{"product_id":"9780765380258","title":"The Scar","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Scar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Sergey Dyachenko, Marina Dyachenko\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaching far beyond sword and sorcery, \u003ci\u003eThe Scar \u003c\/i\u003eis a story of two people torn by disaster, their descent into despair, and their reemergence through love and courage. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSergey and Marina Dyachenko mix dramatic scenes with romance, action and wit, in a style both direct and lyrical. Written with a sure artistic hand, \u003ci\u003eThe Scar \u003c\/i\u003eis the story of a man driven by his own feverish demons to find redemption and the woman who just might save him. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEgert is a brash, confident member of the elite guards and an egotistical philanderer. But after he kills an innocent student in a duel, a mysterious man known as \"The Wanderer\" challenges Egert and slashes his face with his sword, leaving Egert with a scar that comes to symbolize his cowardice. Unable to end his suffering by his own hand, Egert embarks on an odyssey to undo the curse and the horrible damage he has caused, which can only be repaired by a painful journey down a long and harrowing path. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlotted with the sureness of Robin Hobb and colored with the haunting and ominous imagination of Michael Moorcock, \u003ci\u003eThe Scar \u003c\/i\u003etells a story that cannot be forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Rich, vivid, tactile prose, with a solid yet unpredictable plot—and an extraordinary depth and intensity of character reminiscent of the finest Russian literature. A truly spellbinding work even audiences jaded by standard U.S.\/U.K. fantasy will devour.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sergey and Marina Dyachenko's \u003ci\u003eThe Scar\u003c\/i\u003e blends the simplicity of a parable with the complexity and richness of a Russian novel.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…An unorthodox story fringed with magic, romance, secret societies, and whispers of the end of time.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year (2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780765380258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40642395766990,"sku":"9780765380258","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780765380258","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}