![]() ![]() Classic Celtic fantasy by Robert Holdstock (1948-2009). LAVONDYSS finds young Tallis Keeton adventuring into the very heart of the realm. In MYTHAGO WOOD, Stephen Huxley has already lost his father to Ryhope Wood, he returns from war to find his brother Christian has followed the family obsession. Ryhope Wood is quite unlike anything anyone could ever have foreseen, beyond reality, beyond imagination. Mythagos edit Abandagora A male Saracen who is brought back to life and is a member of Legions advanced scouting group, 'Forlorn Hope.' Eletherion The oldest warrior son of Kyrdu. This great primal forest is fascinating and terrible, steeped in myth and mystery, and no one who passes into it comes out unchanged, if they come out at all. Ryhope Wood is three square miles of Herefordshire woodland which is once inside much much more, a labyrinth which spreads over space and time, wherein live all the creatures and configurations, the mythagos, of ancient legend. ![]() Some very slight edge wear to top and bottom of covers and spine, only one very faint crease to top of spine, price on back cover (£14.99), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg++ copy, looks unread. Inc: Mythago Wood, Lavondyss: First collected edition, first impression with full number. First collected edition, first impression with full number line. ![]()
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