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The planet of Windhaven was not initially inhabited by humans, but was colonized after the crash of an Earth spaceship. It is a world made up of numerous small islands, a world of extreme weather conditions and sea monsters.
Communication between the scattered settlements was impossible until the discovery that, thanks to the low gravity and dense atmosphere, people could fly with the aid of metal wings made from the wreckage of the Earth spacecraft.
Many generations later, among the scattered islands that make up the watery world of Windhaven, no one has greater prestige than the Windwalkers, who with their silver wings carry news, gossip, songs, and stories. Romantic figures who cross dangerous oceans and defy unpredictable winds and fierce storms that could throw them from the sky and kill them at any moment.
They are also members of an increasingly elite caste, as the wings – always limited – become scarcer as the people who wear them are lost. Maris from Amberly, a fisherman's daughter, was adopted by a Windwalker, and all she wants in life is to fly in the skies. However, tradition dictates that the wings must go to her foster brother, Col, the legitimate son of the Windwalker. All Col wants is to become a bard and travel the world by sea. For this reason, Maris rebels and plunges into a difficult struggle against elitism, arrogance, and the unyielding traditions of Windwalker society.
WHAT THEY'VE SAID ABOUT THE BOOK
Beautifully moving, with a unique rhythm, it's as if you are hearing the narration of a true storyteller. The authors have created a mythical world where unforgettable heroes live. It is a book for young and adult readers who have dreamed of flying with their own wings. A book for those who find dreams just as important as reality. Jane Yolen, author
A beautiful, moving book. It takes the reader on a journey through a thrilling society and the life of a courageous, memorable woman… Joan D. Vinge, author
The pace is relentless, seamlessly transitioning from moments of nearly unbearable tension to moments of pure poetry and uplift. Martin and Tuttle create exquisite professional music together. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Manufacturer
- Authors
- George R. R. Martin, Lisa Tuttle
- Publisher
- Metaichmio
- Type
- Fantasy
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 552
- Release Date
- 4/2016
- Publication Date
- 2016
- Dimensions
- 21x14 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9786180302684
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