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Slaves of the Mastery is the second book in the Wind On Fire trilogy by William Nicholson. It picks up the story of twins Kestrel and Bowman five years on from the closing chapter of The Wind Singer. It was first published in 2001.
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is the second novel in the Wind On Fire fantasy trilogy by William Nicholson. It was first published in 2001. The novel's events take place five years on from the closing chapter of The Wind Singer.
A sequel, Firesong, was published in 2002.
Five years have past since the City of Aramanth, of the Manth people, under went its reformation, the walls have been torn down, the poorer houses abandoned, and the entire city has been gripped by a painting craze.
The city, is now a sitting duck for high reaching Marius Semeon Ortiz, and his thousand strong army, encamped near the city. In the city Bowman Hath is uneasy, ever since the power of Morah, an evil influence, and enemy of the singer people, the original Manth, filled his spirit Bowman has been changed, all he knows is that he must carry any burden alone, not with his twin sister Kestrel.
At dawn the following day Marius strikes, taking nearly the entire populace as slaves, the only free survivor is Kestrel, who vows to find her family and repay Marius the injustice he has served her. Meanwhile, the rest of the Hath family, Bowman, His younger sister Pinto and their parents Hanno, and Ira, descended from the ancient Manth Prophet. Travel as slaves to the mastery, a town built entirely on slave labour, the only freeman is the Master, the ruler of the city, who is due to declare on of the habitants of the Mastery as an heir, who will then marry Sirharasi (Sisi), Johdila of Gang, daughter of the ruler of the land, in effect if the marriage went though the master would end up ruling.
Kestrel is found unconscious by the wedding party of Sisi, which includes Sisi's parents and a guard of three thousand armed men, The reason for this being that the commander, Zohon, wishs to marry Sisi himself, Kestrel plays him into thinking that Sisi loves him and to marry her he will need to overthrow the mastery. Sisi and Kestrel, now firm friends advance towards the mastery
Meanwhile, Bowman has taken the job of night watch man, to enable himself to search for his sister though a bond they share, one night Bowman is approached by a hermit who reveals that Bowman has the power of the singer people, Power to destroy the mastery. Also Marius is announced as the Masters Heir
When the wedding party arrives they are treated to a gladiatorial like display. Then, when Sisi and Marius are to say their vows Sisi remains silent, finally shouting “No!” and retreating from the arena, the reason for Sisi's defiance is that she is in love with Bowman, after meeting him once. Marius himself was not overly disappointed by this turn, as he himself had fallen in love with Sisi's “Servant” Kestrel.
1 de ene. de 2001 · Five years have passed. The city of Aramanth has become kinder--weaker. When the ruthless soldiers of the Mastery strike, the city is burned, and the Manth people are taken into slavery. Kestrel Hath is left behind, separated from her beloved brother Bowman, and vowing revenge.
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SLAVES OF THE MASTERY EBOOK (edición en inglés) NICHOLSON WILLIAM. FARSHORE - 9781780312118. Escribe tu opinión. Sinopsis de SLAVES OF THE MASTERY. The second book in William Nicholson’s award-winning epic fantasy series, Wind on Fire. ‘Gloriously cinematic and completely enthralling’ – Independent Five years have passed.
Slaves of the Mastery. by. William Nicholson. Publication date. 2001. Topics. Twins -- Fiction., Brothers and sisters -- Fiction., Slavery -- Fiction., Fantasy. Publisher. Hyperion Books For Children.
Slaves of the Mastery : an adventure by Nicholson, William;Sís, Peter, 1949-Publication date 2002 Topics Twins -- Fiction, Brothers and sisters -- Fiction, Slavery
30 de mar. de 2022 · xi, 434 p. ; 24 cm. Fifteen-year-old Bowman uses his newly-discovered powers to join with his twin sister Kestrel in an attempt to liberate their people from the "beautiful but cruel" civilization which has enslaved them.
