Way of the Argosi
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By Sebastien de Castell
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THE ALCHEMIST meets THE THREE MUSKETEERS- with card tricks. A brilliant origin story of adventure, wit and philosophy to enrapture devotees as well as newcomers to the SPELLSLINGER series.
Ferius Parfax has a simple plan: kill every last inhabitant of the spell-gifted nation that destroyed her people, starting with the man who murdered her parents. Killing mages is a difficult and dangerous business, of course, but when she meets the inimitable and extraordinary Durrall Brown she discovers that physical strength is not the only way to defeat evil of all kinds.
So Ferius undertakes to study the ways of the Argosi: the loosely-knit tribe of tricksters known for getting the better of even the most powerful of spellcasters. But the Argosi have a price for their teachings, and by the time Ferius learns what it is, it may be too late.
Perfect for fans of The Dark Tower, Firefly, Guardians of the Galaxy, Terry Pratchett, Ben Aaronovitch and Jim Butcher.
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Great follow on to the Spellslinger series which focuses on the character Ferius Parfax. It tells us her back story and how she became an Agrosi (nomadic travelers that travel the world in order to observe major cultural changes, which they describe by creating Discordances, playing cards carrying artistic depictions of potentially influential events, creations, and people). It’s true escapism but with a slightly more darker side than the earlier books in the series. Well worth a read!
