12419 1cc509e5-839c-4f0f-af8f-abdf192f9bb6 Elric: The Sleeping Sorceress Michael Moorcock Steve Ellis calibre (0.8.2) [http://calibre-ebook.com] 2008-11-24T10:00:00+00:00 <div><h3>Review</h3><p>“[Elric is] among the most memorable characters in fantasy literature.”<br>–Science Fiction Chronicle </p><p>“The greatest writer of post-Tolkien British fantasy.”<br>–Michael Chabon </p><p>“Before Elric, my idea of a fantasy novel hero was a strapping fellow who rose from simple circumstances to lofty heights. Elric was decadent, sickly, and doomed. I loved him instantly.”<br>–from the Foreword by Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Spiderwick Chronicles </p><h3>Product Description</h3><p>Elric of Melniboné. Traitor. Savior. Lover. Thief. Last king of a fallen empire whose cruelty was surpassed only by its beauty. Sustained by drugs and the vampiric powers of his black sword, Stormbringer, haunted by visions of a tragic past and a doomed future, Elric wanders the world in quest of oblivion. But the great lords of Law and Chaos have other plans for this tormented adventurer. <br>This volume is the third of Del Rey’s definitive collections featuring the tales of Elric and other aspects of Michael Moorcock’s Eternal Champion, along with essays, a selection of classic artwork, and new material never seen in book form. </p><p>Gorgeously illustrated by Steve Ellis, and featuring a foreword by Holly Black, The Sleeping Sorceress is a must-have for all lovers of fantasy. </p> </div> Random House Publishing Group 9780345498649 en Fantasy