The Anvil of Ice

'Rohan creates a haunting sense of mythology rather than fantasy. This remarkable novel reveals a gifted writer of stories, and pages turn as if by magic.'

Jean M. Auel, author of Clan of the Cave Bear

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'You were quite right that I would find The Anvil of Ice startling. Wow! Whee! and gee, great!...a very good and a very powerful writer...The concept of the Ice itself as the ultimate enemy is a remarkable feat...The strong and intricate characterizations...make for compelling reading. What can possibly happen next? Now if Rohan can just keep up the bruising pace he has set, and his strength is apparent in Anvil, I think you've got a real winner. I certainly want to read more! And this is his first novel?'

Anne McCaffrey, author of the Dragonflight series

 

'I consider The Anvil of Ice to be an outstanding piece of fantasy fiction, leaving one eager to welcome the second book in the series.'

Andre Norton

 

'I must say that we have had more wonderful advance quotes on The Anvil of Ice than any other book...'

Note from editor, Wm. Morrow

 

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The Anvil of Ice is the first chronicle of The Winter of the World, a history of ancient magic, mystery and enchantment, of light and darkness, a great quest with an epic conclusion, and a hero whose deeds would live on in myth and legend.

In the Northlands, beleaguered by the ever-encroaching Ice and the marauding Ekwesh, a young cowherd, Alv, saved from the raiders by the mysterious Mastersmith, discovers in himself an uncanny power to shape metal -- but it is a power that may easily be turned to evil ends. Alv flees the Mastersmith and embarks on the quest to find both his own destiny and a weapon that will let him stand against the power of the Ice.

'Rohan creates a vivid world of barren beauty, underground kingdoms, and evocative magic in this first of a trilogy that will appeal to readers of epic fantasy.' 'JC', Library Journal (US), October 1986

 

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The Anvil of Ice has been published in:

UK hardback
German paperback US paperback
Polish paperback US hardback Japanese paperback

The other books in this series are:

The Forge in the Forest | The Hammer of the Sun | The Castle of the Winds


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