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The Hob's Bargain
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The Hob's Bargain Mass market paperbound - 2001

by Briggs, Patricia

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A young woman, who is overcome with visions of murder, is determined to save her village from ruthless raiders. To do so, she strikes a bargain with the Hob, a magical, humanlike creature who is the last of his kind--and he will exact a heavy price to defend the village. Reissue.

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  • Title The Hob's Bargain
  • Author Briggs, Patricia
  • Binding Mass Market Paperbound
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 288
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Publishing Group, New York, New York
  • Date 2001-03-01
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 3275980-75
  • ISBN 9780441008131 / 0441008135
  • Weight 0.3 lbs (0.14 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.75 x 4.25 x 0.82 in (17.15 x 10.80 x 2.08 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Fantasy fiction, Magic
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002553844
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Summary

Beauty and The Beast

Hated and feared, magic was banished from the land. But now, freed from the spells of the wicked bloodmages, magic-both good and evil-returns. And Aren of Fallbrook feels her own power of sight strengthen and grow…

Overcome by visions of mayhem and murder, Aren vows to save her village from the ruthless raiders who have descended upon it-and killed her family. With the return of wildlings to the hills and forests, she strikes a bargain with the Hob, a magical, human-like creature imbued with the power of the mountains. But the Hob is the last of his kind. And he will exact a heavy price to defend the village-a price Aren herself must pay…

 

From the publisher

Patricia Briggs lives in Montana with her husband, children, and six horses.

Media reviews

“[A] fun fantasy romance…There’s plenty of action, with battles against raiders and magical creatures, a bard who isn’t what he appears, and an evil mage—but there’s also plenty of humor, and some sweet moments of mischief and romance.”—Locus
 
“I ran across Patricia Briggs—literally—at our local book store, while sorting through the shelves looking for another book. The cover art intrigued me, then I read the first page and went straight to the counter. This is a “Beauty and the Beast” story but unlike any I’ve ever read. Ms. Briggs blends adventure, romance, and innovative fantasy with a deft hand. Highly recommend this one to all my readers.”—S. L. Viehl, author of the Stardoc series
 
“It is easy to like Patricia Briggs’s novels. Her books are perfect for a Friday evening or a late Sunday afternoon when you don’t want to have to work to enjoy your reading. Her books are clever, engaging, fast-moving and with plots that manage to be thought-provoking without being heavy-handed. A warning, however—make sure you don’t start the dinner cooking or the lawn watering before you curl up with one of her books, because you’ll end up with a burnt dinner and a soggy lawn and an enjoyable few hours lost in another world.”—Romantic SF & Fantasy

 

About the author

Patricia Briggs is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series and the Alpha and Omega novels.