The Veil of Gold

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"The Veil of Gold" is a startling new fantasy novel from one of Australia's bestselling fantasy talents.

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Library Journal (05/15/2008)
The discovery of an ancient gold bear hidden in the walls of a St. Petersburg bathhouse brings researchers Daniel St. Clair and Em Hayward to verify its age. On their way to the university in Arkhangelsk, however, they lose their way; maps become useless, and they have no choice but to venture onand into an unfamiliar, strange Russia. Seeking Daniel, his lost love Rosa ventures forth into her own mystical journey, confronting her past in an attempt to save Daniel'sand possibly the world'sfuture. The Australian author of "The Autumn Castle" again blends dark urban fantasy with adventure/intrigue in a story that combines Russian myth and modern sensibilities. For most libraries. Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly (05/26/2008)
Aurealis-winner Wilkins ("The Autumn Castle") refracts Russian history through a brilliantly jeweled kaleidoscope of folklore in this sparkling tale. Papa Grigory, a powerful shape-shifting creature who claims intimate familiarity with Russian celebrities from Konstantin to Rasputin, narrates the story of the Golden Bear, a magical statuette. When human enchantress Rosa Kovalenka finds the Bear hidden in the wall of a Russian bathhouse, the Bear sends Rosa's lover, Daniel, and his boss, Em Hayward, to Skazki, the fabled land of enchantments. There they struggle to survive encounters with mythic Russian creatures banished across the veil centuries ago by foolish humans. Rosa must learn to use her magical inheritance and solve the riddle of the doomed Snow Queen to save her human friends and keep Skazki from oblivion. Wilkins's human characters are endearing and her mythic monsters spring into vibrant life. Adult fairy tales don't come any better than this. "(July)" Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.

ISBN: 0765320061 | EAN: 9780765320063
Publisher: Tor Books  | Publication Date: July, 2008

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