The accidental highwayman : being the tale of Kit Bristol, his horse Midnight, a mysterious princess, and sundry magical persons besides
by Tripp, Ben, 1966- (Author)
Summary
In eighteenth-century England, young Christopher "Kit" Bristol unwittingly takes on the task of his dead master, notorious highwayman Whistling Jack, who pledged a fairy he would rescue feisty Princess Morgana from an arranged marriage with King George III. Full description
Summary: |
In eighteenth-century England, young Christopher "Kit" Bristol unwittingly takes on the task of his dead master, notorious highwayman Whistling Jack, who pledged a fairy he would rescue feisty Princess Morgana from an arranged marriage with King George III. |
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Item Description: |
"A Tom Doherty Associates book." |
Physical Description: |
303 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Audience: |
Young Adult. |
ISBN: |
9780765335494 (hbk.) 0765335492 (hbk.) |
Author Notes: |
Ben Tripp is the author of Rise Again: Below Zero, a two-part apocalyptic zombie saga. He has a trilogy of rollicking young adult novels in the historical fantasy genre for Tor, the first of which is The Accidental Highwayman. In addition, Gallery has secured rights to his first foray into the vampire genre, The Fifth House of the Heart. Tripp is an artist, writer, and designer who has worked with major entertainment companies and motion picture studios for more than two decades. He was for many years one of the world's leading conceptualists of public experiences, with a global portfolio of projects ranging from urban masterplanning to theme parks. Now he writes novels full-time. (Bowker Author Biography) |