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Chris Willrich

    Chris Willrich crafts compelling fantasy and science fiction narratives, most notably his sword-and-sorcery short fiction featuring Persimmon Gaunt and Imago Bone. This dynamic duo navigates treacherous worlds as lovers and partners in crime, frequently finding themselves reluctant heroes. His work is characterized by vivid characters and adventurous plots filled with intrigue, magic, and unexpected twists.

    Chris Willrich
    Fantasy & science fiction. Czech edition. Podzim 2008
    The Silk Map: A Gaunt and Bone Novel
    • 2014

      The Silk Map: A Gaunt and Bone Novel

      • 445 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
      3.8(62)Add rating

      A quest for redemption drives the poet Persimmon Gaunt and her husband, thief Imago Bone, as they seek to rescue their son from a pocket dimension. Joined by Snow Pine, a bandit with a similar loss, they awaken the Great Sage, a trapped demigod who offers guidance in exchange for a perilous quest. Their journey across treacherous trade routes pits them against treasure hunters, a blind warrior with a magical carpet, a nomad princess, and a secretive society, all in pursuit of the legendary Iron Moths and their priceless ironsilk.

      The Silk Map: A Gaunt and Bone Novel