Bibliograph

Points of departure, Liavek stories, Patricia C. Wrede & Pamela Dean

Type

Label

Points of departure, Liavek stories, Patricia C. Wrede & Pamela Dean

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

short stories

Main title

Points of departure

Oclc number

907203814

Responsibility statement

Patricia C. Wrede & Pamela Dean

Sub title

Liavek stories

Summary

"Liavek is a hot, busy trade city, situated on the southern shore of the Sea of Luck at the mouth of the Cat River. In Liavek, magic is based on one's 'birth luck' and the length of time one's mother was in labor. Everyone has luck, but using it is another matter. Luck, or magic, must be invested annually in some object outside oneself; only then can it be used to power spells. And investing one's magic is difficult and dangerous. Prospective magicians who fail find their magic draining away, and with it, their life."--Back cover

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