Farlander (the first book in the Heart of the World series) is a hugely impressive book by debut fantasy author Col Buchanan. This book is definitely one to watch as it has had countless positive reviews. It is full of action and is incredibly well written – a series to be reckoned with!
Doodled Books has an exclusive scoop of rare Farlander first edition first printings. They have been signed, lined, dated and numbered at the author’s home. To add to the books rarity each has an exclusive stamp (see picture). In years to come maybe this stamp will become as collectible at Michelle Pavers paw print stamp! We certainly think so as critics have likened Col Buchanan's work to Kevin J. Anderson and Scott Lynch
You can pre-order today – there will only be a limited amount of books available - only 25! And if you look at Abebooks you will find Farlander first edition books valued at over £80.
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Review
'The quality of Buchanan's writing is nearly peerless. He writes almost as well as long-established authors like Kevin J. Anderson and certainly matches up to the new breed of top fantasy authors such as Scott Lynch... If you are a fan of fantasy, then Farlander is a novel you should go out immediately and buy. Gripping, decent action, and an inspiring new talent, Farlander is the beginning of something special. Highly recommended.' --Civilian Reader
`Bold, fearless in execution, exhilaratingly new and with a steely intensity - there are no signs of nervousness from this debut author...Farlander, then, has staked its claim vociferously - this is series to be reckoned with. Everyone take note.' --Thetruthaboutbooks.com
`Farlander' kicks off Col Buchanan's debut series in some style and promises great things for the future. If you're a fan of blood drenched epic fantasy then this is a series that you should keep an eye on.' --Graemesfantasybookreview.com
'He has a powerful style that made me deeply connect with the story and the pages started to turn by themselves.' --Between Two Books
`Buchanan's voice is distinct, his central character memorably rendered, and the setting for his fiction starkly convincing.'
--The Speculative Scotsman
`Farlander turns out to be something special...Buchanan writes vividly and well, and the story grips form the astonishing opening sequence to the unexpected conclusion. Although his first novel is identified as "Book One of the Heart of the World", unusually Farlander does not end on a cliffhanger but is satisfyingly complete in itself.'
--Lisa Tuttle, The Times
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The Heart of the World is a land in strife. For fifty years the Holy Empire of Mann, an empire and religion born from a nihilistic urban cult, has been conquering nation after nation. Their leader, Holy Matriarch Sasheen, ruthlessly maintains control through her Diplomats, priests trained as subtle predators.
The Mercian Free Ports are the only confederacy yet to fall. Their only land link to the southern continent, a long and narrow isthmus, is protected by the city of Bar-Khos. For ten years now, the great southern walls of Bar-Khos have been besieged by the Imperial Fourth Army.
Ash is a member of an elite group of assassins, the Rōshun - who offer protection through the threat of vendetta. Forced by his ailing health to take on an apprentice, he chooses Nico, a young man living in the besieged city of Bar-Khos. At the time, Nico is hungry, desperate, and alone in a city that finds itself teetering on the brink.
When the Holy Matriarch’s son deliberately murders a woman under the protection of the Rōshun; he forces the sect to seek his life in retribution. As Ash and his young apprentice set out to fulfil the Rōshun orders – their journey takes them into the heart of the conflict between the Empire and the Free Ports . . . into bloodshed and death.
About the Author
Colin Buchanan was born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, in 1973. The one constant in his life has been his love of writing. It was writing that lead him to his adopted home of Lancaster, England, where he gained a First in Creative Writing & Religious Studies at the University of Cumbria. In recent years he has mostly settled down, and loves nothing more than a late-night gathering around a fire with good friends. Farlander is the first novel in the Heart of the World series...
Product details
- First Edition First Printing
- Hardcover: 384 pages
- Publisher: Tor (5 Mar 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0230744818
- ISBN-13: 978-0230744813
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15 x 4 cm
