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Action, horror, politics, and sensuality combine in this debut epic fantasy novel set in the world of the Eisner Award-nominsted Artesia comic books.

Full Synopsis
When a small crew of scoundrels, would-be heroes, deviants, and ruffians discover a map that they believe will lead them to a fabled sword buried in the barrow of a long-dead wizard, they think they've struck it rich. But their hopes are dashed when the map turns out to be cursed and then is destroyed in a magical ritual. The loss of the map leaves them dreaming of what might have been, until they rediscover the map in a most unusual and unexpected place.

Stjepan Black-Heart, suspected murderer and renegade royal cartographer; Erim, a young woman masquerading as a man; Gilgwyr, brothel owner extraordinaire; Leigh, an exiled magus under an ignominious cloud; Godewyn Red-Hand, mercenary and troublemaker; Arduin Orwain, scion of a noble family brought low by scandal; and Arduin's sister Annwyn, the beautiful cause of that scandal: together they form a cross-section of the Middle Kingdoms of the Known World, united by accident and dark design, on a quest that will either get them all in the history books or get them all killed.

"Genuinely inspired, shockingly erotic, and completely fantastic." ---John R. Fultz, author of Seven Sorcerers

"A gritty fantasy adventure set in a vivid and complex world. Fans of Joe Abercrombie and Scott Lynch will love The Barrow." ---Mike Lee, author of Fallen Angels

"Narrator Michael Page is well suited for the large cast of characters, giving each cunning, profane, dignified, or grim player an individual vocal style." ---Library Journal Audio Review

The Barrow

Author Mark Smylie

Narrated by Michael Page

Publication date Jun 25, 2014

Running time 21 hrs 9 min

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