The Three Kings is a book written by a group of authors who are fans of George R. R. Martin’s epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire. In this book, the reader is transported to a world where superheroes exist and the rules of reality are bent to their will.
In the wake of World War II, an alien virus devastated the Earth’s population, transforming some into jokers with bizarre mutations, while others gained superhuman abilities and became known as aces. Queen Margaret, the last surviving member of the Tudor dynasty, summons the ace Alan Turing to find the true heir to the throne, Elizabeth’s missing son.
The Three Kings explores themes of love, power, and fate, as the characters navigate the complexities of their worlds and try to make sense of their own identities. With a rich historical backdrop and a cast of extraordinary characters, this book is sure to captivate readers who love epic fantasy and science fiction.
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Язык: Английский
Серии: Wild Cards
ISBN: 9780008361501
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The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire.For decades, George R.R. Martin – bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire – has collaborated with an ever-shifting ensemble of science fiction and fantasy icons to create the amazing Wild Cards universe.In the aftermath of World War II, the Earth’s population was devastated by an alien virus. Those who survived were changed forever. Some, known as jokers, were cursed with bizarre mental and physical mutations; others, granted superhuman abilities, became the lucky few known as aces.Queen Margaret, who came to the English throne after the death of her sister Elizabeth, now lies on her death-bed. Summoning the joker ace Alan Turing, she urges him to seek the true heir: Elizabeth's lost son. He was rumoured to have died as a baby but, having been born a joker, was sent into hiding.Margaret dies and her elder son Henry becomes king and at once declares he wants to make England an 'Anglo-Saxon country' and suggests jokers be sent 'to the moon'. Dangerous tensions begin to tear the country apart. The Twisted Fists – an organization of jokers led by the Green Man – are becoming more militant. And Babh, goddess of war, sees opportunities to sow strife and reap blood…This marvellous mosaic novel, featuring the talents of Mary Anne Mohanraj, Peter Newman, Peadar Ó Guilín, Melinda M. Snodgrass and Caroline Spector, follows KNAVES OVER QUEENS – the first ever Wild Cards novel set in the UK.
