The Face in the Frost is a fantasy classic, defying categorization with its richly imaginative story of two separate kingdoms of wizards, stymied by a power that is beyond their control. A tall, skinny misfit of a wizard, named Prospero, lives in the Southern Kingdom -- a patchwork of feuding duchies and small manors, all loosely loyal to one figurehead king. Both he and an improbable adventurer named Roger Bacon look in mirrors to see different times and places, which greatly affects their personalities and mannerisms and ...
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The Face in the Frost is a fantasy classic, defying categorization with its richly imaginative story of two separate kingdoms of wizards, stymied by a power that is beyond their control. A tall, skinny misfit of a wizard, named Prospero, lives in the Southern Kingdom -- a patchwork of feuding duchies and small manors, all loosely loyal to one figurehead king. Both he and an improbable adventurer named Roger Bacon look in mirrors to see different times and places, which greatly affects their personalities and mannerisms and leads them into a myriad of situations that are sometimes frightening and often hilarious.Hailed by critics as an extraordinary work, combining the thrills of a horror novel with the inventiveness of fantasy, The Face in the Frost is the debut novel that launched John Bellairs' reputation as one of the most influential voices in young adult fiction.
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Add this copy of Face in the Frost to cart. $8.97, very good condition, Sold by Jouplay Livre rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sioux Falls, SD, UNITED STATES, published 1978 by Ace Books.
Add this copy of The Face in the Frost to cart. $13.95, very good condition, Sold by dying earth books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from torrance, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1981 by Ace Books.
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Very Good. Book Later pr. Square, solid, perfect spine, apparently unread--you'll feel able to catch bullets in your teeth and leap tall buildings in a single bound when you receive this book! In protective mylar bag! NOTE: Fairly heavy edge wear and light general evidence of handling wear/age-toning. Also, former owner's blindstamp to the title page.
Add this copy of The Face in the Frost to cart. $21.95, very good condition, Sold by dying earth books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from torrance, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1981 by Ace Books.
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Near Fine. Book 1st pr. New, unread, square, solid, perfect spine--you'll feel able to catch bullets in your teeth and leap tall buildings in a single bound when you receive this book! In protective mylar bag! NOTE: Light edge wear and light general evidence of handling wear/age-toning.
