The King of Next Week - Ambrose, E. C.
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When a captain trades his cargo of ice to bring home a djinn bride, his life in coastal Maine will never be the same. "In the wake of the American Civil War, ship's captain Matthew Perry and his best friend and first mate William Johnson - veteran soldier and escaped slave - must all sort out love in a time of racism, friendship in a time of division, and magic in a time of skepticism." - C. S. E. Cooney "This is historical fiction at its best, intricately researched and honest with vivid characters - and the perfect touch of magic. This is a book to savor to the last word." - Beth Cato,…mehr

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When a captain trades his cargo of ice to bring home a djinn bride, his life in coastal Maine will never be the same. "In the wake of the American Civil War, ship's captain Matthew Perry and his best friend and first mate William Johnson - veteran soldier and escaped slave - must all sort out love in a time of racism, friendship in a time of division, and magic in a time of skepticism." - C. S. E. Cooney "This is historical fiction at its best, intricately researched and honest with vivid characters - and the perfect touch of magic. This is a book to savor to the last word." - Beth Cato, author of Breath of Earth. "The King of Next Week, the latest from historical fantasist E.C. Ambrose, offers what we have come to expect from her work: believable history and stunning magic, compelling characters and a riveting plot. Throw in action, excitement, and a bit of romance, and you have a story I heartily recommend!" - D.B. Jackson, author of the Thieftaker series.
Autorenporträt
E. C. Ambrose writes knowledge-inspired adventure fiction including The Dark Apostle series about medieval surgery, The Singer's Legacy fantasy series as by Elaine Isaak, and the Bone Guard international thrillers as by E. Chris Ambrose, beginning with The Mongol's Coffin. In the process of researching her books, Elaine learned how to hunt with a falcon, clear a building of possible assailants, and pull traction on a broken limb. Her short stories have appeared in Fireside, Warrior Women, and Fantasy for the Throne, among many others, and she has edited several volumes of New Hampshire Pulp Fiction. Elaine has taught at the Odyssey Writing Workshop, as well as at conventions and writers' groups across the United States, and judged writing competitions from New Hampshire Literary Idol to the World Fantasy Award.