Mirror Sight (Green Rider)

ISBN: 0756409845

Author: Britain, Kristen

Condition: New

Product DescriptionMagic, danger, and adventure abound for messenger Karigan G'ladheon in the fifth book in Kristen Britain's New York Times-bestselling Green Rider fantasy seriesKarigan Gladheon is a Green Rider-a seasoned member of the elite messenger corps of King Zachary of Sacoridia. King Zachary sends Karigan and a contingent of Sacoridians beyond the edges of his nation, into the mysterious Blackveil Forest, which has been tainted with dark magic by a twisted immortal spirit named Mornhavon the Black.In a magical confrontation against Mornhavon, Karigan is jolted out of Blackveil Forest and wakes in darkness. Shes lying on smooth, cold stone, but as she reaches out, she realizes that the stone is not just beneath her, but above and around her as well. Shes landed in a sealed stone sarcophagus, some unknown tomb, and the air is becoming thin.Is this to be her end? If she escapes, where will she find herself? Is she still in the world she remembers, or has the magical explosion transported her somewhere completely different? To find out, she must first win free of her prison- before it becomes her grave. And should she succeed, will she be walking straight into a trap created by Mornhavon himself?ReviewPraise for the Green Rider seriesGreen Rider is a wonderfully captivating heroic fantasy adventure.... Kristen Britains likable heroine and fast-paced plot kept me eagerly turning pages. This is the rarest of finds: a truly enjoyable read. -Terry Goodkind, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Sword of Truth seriesKristen Britain is one of the most astonishing fantasy writers working today. She has created a richly imagined world where magic is as real as courage, and where a young woman's heroism can change the course of history. -Tess Gerritsen, author of The ApprenticeBritain packs her exciting sixth Green Rider epic fantasy with new perils for her heroine, Karigan Gladheon.... The pages fly by in this dramatic tale. -Publishers WeeklyBritains latest combines familiar characters with new allies and enemies as it builds to a crucial point in the history of the land. Readers of epic fantasy and series followers will want this finely honed, skillfully crafted tale. -Library JournalBritain provides plenty of actionand a good command of character. -BooklistIn masterly fashion, Britain ultimately manages to bring the major plotlines together in a big battle.... A rousing, satisfying adventure. -LocusThere is something about returning to read a new book the Green Rider series that just makes me happy.... Addictive comfort reads that make me want to curl up with it until I finish. -Speculative HeraldThe gifted Ms. Britain writes with ease and grace as she creates a mesmerizing fantasy ambiance and an appealing heroine quite free of normal clichs. -RT Book ReviewsThis captivating fantasy is filled with adventure, action, and heroes. Karigan grows tremendously as a person and in the end finds her own place in this world. The characters, including minor ones, are well-developed and the plot is complex enough to get the reader thinking. This is a real page-turner. -VOYAKristen Britain writes so beautifully that I never want to have to put her books down. -Fantasy Book ReviewAbout the AuthorKristen Britain is the author of the New York Times bestselling Green Rider series. Deep within the spruce-fir forest of coastal Maine, down a rambling mossy vale, and far beneath the inkwell of the sky, you will find her woodland home, where she crafts her tales and consorts with a pair of furry, tuft-eared sprites.Excerpt. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.ENTOMBEDShe lay entombed in stone and dark. Light did not exist here, the blackness snuffing out whatever memory of sunshine and moonglow she carried within her, as surely as the thinning air stole her breath and suffocated her. She kicked and pummeled the close walls of her prison again and again, heedles