signed by Donato,Bk of Ash 1,2:Secret History,Carthage Ascendant by Mary Gentle

Description: A Secret History Carthage Ascendant The Book of Ash Books One and Two by Mary Gentle Covers by Donato Giancola (signed) Avon Books First Editions Description: Two mass market paperback books published by Avon Books / HarperCollins in 1999 and 2000. The copyright pages state 'First Avon Eos Printing: October 1999' and 'First Avon Eos Printing: February 2000' and the printing status bars are complete, making these first printings. Paperback Originals. Signed and dated in the years of publication by the cover artist on the title page without inscription or personalization. From the back cover (A Secret History): There is more than one history of the world... In the mid-fifteenth century there was Burgundy, the jewel of Europe - opulent and powerful, the undisputed center of an uncivilized world. In an epoch of war and madness there was Ash. A girl born in mud and dung, she slew her first men while only eight. Scarred and ravaged, but still beautiful, she rose up to lead a great mercenary army before the age of twenty - and followed a sacred voice wise in the bloody ways of battle to a pinnacle unattainable to even the most potent of legends. In a time when empires and alliances shifted like sand - when Mithras the bull was worshiped freely alongside the Christ - a great cloud arose out of Africa to darken the sun. The Visigoths came with their terrible machines - powered by magic or a science unknown to this day - and aimed their irresistible might towards the rich Burgundian prize, wrenching the wheel of civilization in an unknown and unexpected direction. And with their coming, one incomparable warrior raised on Destiny's ash heap became more than anyone thought one woman could ever be. From the back cover (Carthage Ascendant): There is more than one history of the world... In a brutal age of bloodshed and miracles where dark sorcery has extinguished the sun, the fate of Western Europe, Africa - and perhaps all the world - rests in the hands of a warrior woman named Ash. The undefeated legions that are the army of Carthage rampage across the kingdoms of Europe. Beneath a sunless sky, Burgundy alone stands in the path of the Visigoth horde and their legendary slave general, the Faris. Deep in enemy territory lies a living stone idol of frightening power that must be destroyed if anyone is to survive, a being that whispers to Ash's soul, that has guided her through every military campaign, that only she and her enemy - her twin - can hear. But there is an even greater evil that lurks at Carthage, one that created the stone idol and shaped Ash's existence. It plots with deadly purpose the final annihilation that will wipe Burgundy from the face of the earth. For Burgundy lies at the heart of it all - the richest prize in Europe and the key to the world - the jewel of the Carthaginian campaign. Condition: Bindings - fine, new and unread, insides of covers tanning, page edges slightly tanned. Dust jackets - none, as issued. Our Business Policies: Use the Contact Seller link near the top of this listing to see our FAQs, which should answer most questions about our business and listing policies. We have moved the extensive text we used to have here to those FAQs. Shipping and Packing: General Information: We always ship in sturdy new boxes with premium heavy duty packing tape, bubblewrap and filler to keep the item(s) away from the sides of the box. The pictures below show the boxes that we use for shipping. A Note On Customs: When customs forms are required for a shipment, we fill them out honestly, stating that the contents are merchandise and giving the price you paid for the item (not including the shipping) as the value. Please do not ask us to do otherwise. Take any customs duty that you will have to pay into consideration before making your purchase. Please note that many countries have restrictions on the import of certain goods and sometimes on the maximum value that can be shipped to the country by various shipping methods. Priority Mail International insurance cannot be purchased for all countries and some limit the amount of insurance that can be purchased (default indemnity coverage seems to apply to all countries). Details on shipping conditions by country can be found on the United States Post Office web site.

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Location: Fresno, California

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