Título: Five Portraits (The Xanth Novels)
Autor: Piers Anthony
Sinopse: The magical land of Xanth is in peril in this follow-up to Board Stiff by New York Times–bestselling author Piers Anthony.
“It occurs to me that you folk are no ordinary group,” the troll said.
“We're on a special mission to eliminate the last of the anti-pun virus. We are a bit unusual.”
Astrid Basilisk-Cockatrice is the daughter of anonymous parents who whiled away a dull minute by generating her on a warm compost pile, then went their own deadly ways, never to see her or each other again. She found herself a soul, but her gaze is fatal and her touch is toxic. That’s not so strange in the Land of Xanth, where everyone has a unique magical talent, and charms, curses, and enchanted puzzles lie around every corner.
Now, Astrid and her companions are finishing the cleanup of a virus that ravaged the puns of Xanth, and new Quests are already popping up. For instance, Astrid is attempting to fulfill her mission in life, if only she can figure out what that is. And then there’s the missing Question from the Good Magician’s Book of Answers. Not to mention the small matter of a Demon Wager regarding the impending destruction of Xanth. But it’s nothing Astrid and her motley crew of lovely maidens and strapping men can’t handle . . . they hope.
Piers Anthony delivers another tale set in the bestselling world of Xanth, filled with magic, surprises, adventure, and a few puns. Here’s what the author has to say about his new book:
“Five Portraits is a kind of sequel to Board Stiff in that it picks up where the other leaves off, with the same characters. Apart from that, it’s one of my favorites within the series. There’s something about Astrid Basilisk that appeals to me: a very pretty girl whose very glance is deadly, yet she’s a nice person whose selfless effort to save five difficult children from future Xanth is thoroughly worthy. I also like the theme of the power of unlikely friendship. Not just Xanth, but Mundania, too, would be better if there were more such friendships.”
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Five Portraits (The Xanth Novels)”, de Piers Anthony, publicado pela editora Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy, em 2014 e com 282 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Páginas: 282
Ano: 2014-10-21
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1624672728
ISBN13: 9781624672729
Sobre a editora
A leitura dos livros da editora Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy costuma transportar o leitor a universos onde a ciência e a fantasia se entrelaçam em narrativas que exploram desde futuros próximos até mundos paralelos. O catálogo apresenta histórias que vão do suspense científico com conceitos complexos, como nanotecnologia e inteligência artificial, até aventuras em terras onde normas sociais exóticas e conflitos brutais moldam o destino dos personagens. A linguagem varia entre o denso e o acessível, com ritmo que ora privilegia a ação e o mistério, ora se detém em construções ricas de mundo e personagens. Há obras que se destacam pelo tom reflexivo, abordando temas como sobrevivência, honra e transformação, enquanto outras apostam no humor e na fantasia lúdica, com elementos mágicos e desafios inusitados.
