Clarke award, she has a number of academic degrees, including an ma in war studies, and has handson experience of swordfighting and. Shes completed two masters degrees amd is an expert sword fighter. Mary gentle 1956 mary gentle is one of the worlds most acclaimed writers of fantasy and science fiction. Mary gentle has written eight books, including grunts and ash. A secret history is actually two stories in one, though you wouldnt know it by reading the description on the back. She starts hearing voices in her head, giving her tactical advice on battlefield.
If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. Set in the 15th century, the novel blends elements of fantasy, alternate. A secret history by mary gentle free mobi epub ebooks download. Ash walked on, out into the middle of the clearing, clapping her hands. Ash is a young teenager, living in mercenary army camps at the end of the 15th century. The primary storytext in the book is the story of ash, a female mercenary captain living in 15th century europe.
Jan 01, 1999 a secret history is actually two stories in one, though you wouldnt know it by reading the description on the back. A secret hi story by mary gentle i feel i have to recommend this book with table pounding intensity to all of you. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. In the united states, it was published in four paperback volumes. Its long, epic fact the american version was spread out over 4 books, i read the british version which was one long, almost 1200 page brick. A secret history by mary gentle free ebooks download. A secret hi story by mary gentle 1feb2001 paperback.
Ash ebook by mary gentle 9780575128767 rakuten kobo. The author of a secret history, mary gentle has written eight books that. A secret hi story is that its probably the apex of the epic fantasy genre or at least, the best thing written in the genre since the lord of the rings. I have long had a debate in my mind about the place of the woman warrior in fiction, particularly the type most often. A secret history is published in the us in 4 volumes. A secret history 9780575069008 by gentle, mary and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Download ash a secret history by mary gentle in pdf epub ebook. In an alternate fifteenthcentury europe, visigoths are threatening to destroy burgundy, the crown jewel of europe, and ash, a joan of archstyle woman warrior.
A secret history is a fantasy novel by author mary gentle, published in 2. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. While the book itself is stamped fantasy on the spine, all the topics above apply at one time or another. A secret history 9780575069015 by gentle, mary and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Gentle has since published ilario, set in the same timeline. Gentle formed part of the midnight rose collective in the early 1990s. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ash. A perfect blend of historicalfantasy with nearcuttingedge sf and heaps of battles, violence and because it is a free translation of an historical body of work. For the beautiful young woman ash, life has always been arquebuses and artillery, swords and armour and the true horrors of handtohand combat. A secret history is a fantasy novel by british author mary gentle, published in 2000. A secret history in 1999, carthage ascendant, wild machines, and lost burgundy. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book.
A secret hi story is a fantasy novel by british author mary gentle, published in 2000. Ash is a mercenary captain, fighting for the king of france, the holy roman emperor, or whoever else will pay enough to see her company through the winter, at the tail end of the 15th century and wildly successful, considering shes a young woman who grew up as a penniless camp. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Mary gentle s style is light making her books remarkably. A secret history by mary gentle excellent condition ebay. Jun 15, 2000 a great novel from a great modern writer. The black opera, mary gentles new book, is a novel of opera, volcanoes and the mind of.
Condition good isbn 10 0380788691 isbn 9780380788699 seller. Set in the 15th century, the novel blends elements of fantasy, alternate history, and secret history. Jun 16, 2015 in ash s story gentle evokes the medi. Ash is a mercenary captain, fighting for the king of france, the holy roman emperor, or whoever else will pay enough to see her company through the winter, at the tail end of the 15th century and wildly successful, considering shes a young woman who grew up as a penniless camp follower. Buy a cheap copy of a secret history book by mary gentle. This long novel was an epic science fantasy and went on to win the sidewise award in the category of the best alternate history in the year 2000.
The story follows a 15thcentury female mercenary captain, ash, as she gets involved in literally worldchanging events. Read ash a secret history by mary gentle available from rakuten kobo. A secret history and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Jun 15, 2000 books go search hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases gift ideas books electronics customer. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The clatter of helmet visors shutting sounded all along the line of. A secret history by mary gentle hardcover excellent condition ash. A secret history, the first of the four books of ash, is difficult to categorize. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Now the princes men, a secret society, hope to stage their own black opera to. A secret history is an enormous book, both literally in its shelfdestroying size and in terms of its scope, which takes in two separate. A secret history by mary gentle hardcover excellent.
It starts off as a historical novel set in western europe in 1477, then spreads to include alternate history and little science fiction. Five hundred people stopped talking fast enough, gathering around once they saw it was her. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Since the publication of this book, author gentle has published ilario, which takes place in the same. A secret history by mary gentle excellent condition. A secret history published in four volumes in the us was a long science fantasy epic that won the sidewise award for alternate history in 2000. Get it by fri, jul 3 fri, jul 17 from us, united states. For the beautiful young woman ash life has always been arquebuses and artillery s. A perfect blend of historical fantasy with nearcuttingedge sf and heaps of battles, violence and because it is a free translation of an historical body of work. For the beautiful young woman ash, life has always been arquebuses and artillery, swords and armour and the true horrors.
A secret hi story the largest single fantasy work in the english language and twice nominated for the arthur c. A secret history an excellent fantasy novel by uk author mary gentle. Feb 12, 2012 for serious, if you took a drink every time it mentions a piece of armor, you would be dead of alcohol poisoning in 3 pages. Ash a secret history epub, ash a secret history free, ash a secret history author, ash a secret history audiobook, ash a secret history free epub. Mary gentle s style is light making her books remarkably easy to read, and always enjoyable and memorable.
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