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Is part of Percheron Fiona McIntosh , 2005- series - author novel (number 1 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 2005... 2005 Odalisque
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'In Percheron an old Zar dies and Boaz, the 15-year-old son of Herezah, his Absolute Favourite, takes power. Ambitious and scheming, Herezah arranges for her son's rivals to be disposed of with the help of the loathsome Grand Master Salmeo, and oversees the assembly of a new harem. One of its number is Ana, who enters a world where she wants for nothing ... except her freedom. Ana's only friends are Lazar, the secretive and eligible Spur of Percheron, and a seemingly insane dwarf called Pez. Her attempt at escape after witnessing a disturbing eunuch ritual and undergoing her own brutal Test of Virtue sets in motion forces beyond anyone's control... Even more mysterious is the rising of Iridor heralding a new cycle in the war of faith led by the evil Maliz that will enmesh them all in a deadly battle between gods.'

Source: Publisher's website www.voyageronline.com.au (Sighted 15/4/10)

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Reference: Indirect
Importance: High
Note: Middle-Eastern medievalism.

Notes

  • Dedication: For Ian...who gave me an old dusty book one evening to browse through, knowing the Topkapi Palace and its harem would prove irresistible to this writer.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Voyager , 2005 .
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      Extent: 403p.p.
      Description: illus., map
      Note/s:
      • Cover design by Darren Holt.
      ISBN: 0732281806
    • Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: HarperCollins Australia , 2006 .
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      Extent: 552p.
      Description: illus., map
      ISBN: 9780732283391; 0732283396
    • New York (City), New York (State),
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      United States of America (USA),
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      Americas,      :       EOS ,       2007 .
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      Extent: xii, 463p.p.
      Edition info: 1st EOS trade pbk. ed.
      Description: illus., map
      ISBN: 0060899050 (pbk), 9780060899059 (pbk)
    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Orbit ,       2007 .
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      Extent: 474p.
      Description: illus., map
      ISBN: 1841494607 (pbk), 9781841494609 (pbk)
    • New York (City), New York (State),
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      United States of America (USA),
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      Americas,      :       EOS ,       2008 .
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      Extent: x, 479p.p.
      Description: illus., map
      ISBN: 0060899115 (pbk), 9780060899110 (pbk)
Alternative title: Odalisk
Language: Danish
    • Ruds-Vedby,
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      Denmark,
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      Scandinavia, Western Europe, Europe,      :       Tellerup ,       2008 .
      Extent: 190p.
      Note/s:
      • Translation of pages 1-192 (EOS, 2007). Pages 193-463 published under the title Uglens genkomst.
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Fantasy Book Reviews Sue Hammond , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy and Science Fiction , no. 38/39 2007; (p. 201-207)
— Review of Odalisque Fiona McIntosh , 2005 single work novel ; Emissary Fiona McIntosh , 2006 single work novel ; The Immortal Prince Jennifer Fallon , 2007 single work novel ; Sasha Joel Shepherd , 2007 single work novel ; The Taste of Lightning Kate Constable , 2007 single work novel ; Weather Witch Cecilia Dart-Thornton , 2006 single work novel
Odalisque by Fiona McIntosh Josephine Crowley , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Infinitas Newsletter , April vol. 15 no. 4 2006; (p. 3)
— Review of Odalisque Fiona McIntosh , 2005 single work novel
SF Files Jason Nahrung , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 7 - 8 January 2006; (p. 6)
— Review of Odalisque Fiona McIntosh , 2005 single work novel ; Priestess of the White Trudi Canavan , 2005 single work novel
Mystery and Intrigue Inside the Harem Rob Malinauskas , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 7 January 2006; (p. 19)
Untitled Stefen Brazulaitis , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Bookseller & Publisher , November vol. 85 no. 5 2005; (p. 32)
— Review of Odalisque Fiona McIntosh , 2005 single work novel
Untitled Stefen Brazulaitis , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Bookseller & Publisher , November vol. 85 no. 5 2005; (p. 32)
— Review of Odalisque Fiona McIntosh , 2005 single work novel
SF Files Jason Nahrung , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 7 - 8 January 2006; (p. 6)
— Review of Odalisque Fiona McIntosh , 2005 single work novel ; Priestess of the White Trudi Canavan , 2005 single work novel
Fantasy Book Reviews Sue Hammond , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy and Science Fiction , no. 38/39 2007; (p. 201-207)
— Review of Odalisque Fiona McIntosh , 2005 single work novel ; Emissary Fiona McIntosh , 2006 single work novel ; The Immortal Prince Jennifer Fallon , 2007 single work novel ; Sasha Joel Shepherd , 2007 single work novel ; The Taste of Lightning Kate Constable , 2007 single work novel ; Weather Witch Cecilia Dart-Thornton , 2006 single work novel
Odalisque by Fiona McIntosh Josephine Crowley , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Infinitas Newsletter , April vol. 15 no. 4 2006; (p. 3)
— Review of Odalisque Fiona McIntosh , 2005 single work novel
Mystery and Intrigue Inside the Harem Rob Malinauskas , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 7 January 2006; (p. 19)
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