"A New Age Begins"The First Book of the Corean ChroniclesMillennia ago, a magical disaster caused the fall of a great civilization that spanned a continent, and ended a golden age. Corus today is a world of contending countries, of struggling humans, strange animals and elusive supernatural creatures. Though much has been forgotten, it is still a place of magical powers, and of a few people who are Talented enough to use them.Even as a child, Alucius showed very strong Talent. He was warned never to reveal it, lest others seek to exploit it. But as he grows to young manhood, Alucius must serve in the Militia like his father before him. When his country is invaded by the slave armies of the Matrial, immortal ruler of a nearby land, Alucius is captured and magically enslaved.A time of changes has come upon all of the world of Corus. If the evil surrounding the Matrial is not ended, those changes will not be happy ones. Alucius and his Talent have a central role to play.
- ISBN10 0765345137
- ISBN13 9780765345134
- Publish Date 1 July 2004
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 3 December 2015
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Pan Macmillan
- Imprint Tor
- Format Paperback
- Pages 608
- Language English