Böcker av Brendan Corbett

Aeda's journey continues in this second installment of the Runetree Chronicles. Set loose from her shadowy past and embracing her newly found freedom, she follows Gieral across the Known Lands in pursuit of the reason why Historians are disappearing.From the bitter cold of the Moor to the mystical, overgrown Bog, they must overcome dangers unlike any Aeda had ever imagined. All the while, she is faced with the ever-growing challenge of finding her place in the world, caught between duty and her own desires.Will they uncover the cause of the missing Historians? Join Aeda and Gieral as they strive to uncover a conspiracy that threatens to undo the fabric of history.

A gifted Thief and a mysterious Historian.A dangerous journey that will change their lives forever.Aeda is a gifted Thief with twice the skill of the other Thieves, but not even she expects to get caught by her latest mark.Gieral, from the legendary order of Historians, does not take favorably to having her rune essences stolen. She uses a runeword to bind Aeda to her, and together they set off for the Great Library where Aeda will be judged for her actions.Suddenly, Aeda is thrown into a strange new world of malevolent spirits, perilous landscapes, and terrifying beasts.Having spent her life confined to the coastal city of Biersport, stealing to survive, Aeda is uncertain if the mysterious Historian is her captor or her rescuer.She finds herself questioning where she truly belongs, especially when she is drawn into investigating the unexplained disappearances of several Historians.But even if Aeda somehow survives the dangerous journey and her judgement, can she ever hope to become more than a Thief?The Thief and the Historian is an epic quest about belonging and the power of history for young adult fantasy readers who love going on spellbinding adventures.