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![]() | The Veil of Snows (1997) (The third book in the Swan Lake Trilogy series) A novel by Mark Helprin |
"Long ago, in the time of the old emperor, I was young and just beginning in my profession. The Usurper was there, and one could not escape his evil presence.... An enthralling story in the time-honored tradition of Lewis Carroll and C. S. Lewis. Although her kingdom has lived in peace for many years, the queen has always feared the day the Usurper would return to plunge her city into darkness. Even as she rejoices in the birth of her first child, she sees signs of impending danger. Her husband and his army have vanished in the wilderness. With only a short time left to reinforce the kingdom's defense, her faithful general masterminds a strategy to keep the city safe, against great odds. But even when the Usurper's victory may seem to be complete, the mysterious veil of snows hides a symbol of undying hope. The Veil of Snows is a moving and powerful tale about the light of the human spirit,light that can never be wholly extinguished. The Veil of Snows, which stands on its own as a compelling story, also completes the Helprin/Van Allsburg trilogy that began with their first collaboration, Swan Lake, which Publishers Weekly called "elegant and beautiful...wise and musical." As Kirkus noted in a pointered review of A City in Winter, the second book, "The sheer scale of the city [Helprin] envisions will enthrall readers of any age...."
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Hardback Editions
October 1997 : Hardback
| Title: The Veil of Snows Author(s): Mark Helprin ISBN: 0-670-87491-4 / 978-0-670-87491-0 (USA, AU, or UK edition) Publisher: Viking Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Other Editions
1998 : Unknown
| Title: The Veil of Snows Author(s): Mark Helprin ISBN: 0-7887-2625-0 / 978-0-7887-2625-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Availability: Amazon More details... |
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