The Tale began when young Prince Amatus secretly sipped the forbidden Wine of the Gods, leaving him half the lad he'd once been--literally--for his left side suddenly vanished without a trace! But, as is often the case in Tales of this sort, the young Prince's misfortune was also a sort of blessing in disguise. For a year and a day later, four Mysterious Strangers appeared, and, as Amatus grew to manhood, they guided him on a perilous quest to discover his true identity--not to mention adventure, danger, tragedy, triumph, and true love. John Barnes has been heralded as "one of the most able and impressive of SF's rising stars" ("Publishers Weekly)" for his widely praised novels including "Orbital Resonance" and "A Million Open Doors." Now, in "One for the Morning Glory, " John Barnes has crafted an artful and immensely entertaining fable that takes its place as a modern fantasy classic beside such enduring works as William Goldman's "The Princess Bride" and T.H. White's "The Once and Future King."
- ISBN10 0812551605
- ISBN13 9780812551600
- Publish Date 15 February 1997 (first published 1 April 1996)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 13 July 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Tor Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 319
- Language English