Bridge of Birds

Fantasy Action & Adventure

Author: Barry Hughart

Bridge of Birds is a lyrical fantasy novel. Set in “an Ancient China that never was”, it stands with The Princess Bride and The Last Unicorn as a fairy tale for all ages, by turns incredibly funny and deeply touching. It won the World Fantasy Award in 1985, and Hughart produced two sequels: The Story of the Stone, and Eight Skilled Gentlemen. All present the adventures of….Read More

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