Lyonesse II The Green Pearl Author:Jack Vance The Magic of Lyonesse Continues — In Lyonesse II: The Green Pearl, Jack Vance's magical pre-Arthurian lands of high enchantment come vividly to life again. Warring kings renew their conflicts, opposing magicians devise ever more strange and sinister strategems, the worlds of farie and human folk meet and mingle with ever more unearthly consequen... more »ces. Here is a brilliantly evocative world of adventure created by one of the greatest imaginative writers in the history of fantasy. Enter-and marvel at the wonders within.
'Jack Vance is one of the greatest image-makers of English letters' Frank Hebert, best selling author of Dune
'A pleasure to read...Vance's intricate style gains new depth and beauty. Anything may happen in these Elder Isles (or adjacent dimensions), and whatever occurs has the richness of a powerful dream' Locus
"Zestful creativity...in Vance's work, description itself becomes epic!' Washington Post Book World« less