The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs - Fantasy - SFBookcase.com - Reference of Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels/Authors.

Series: Misc
Genre: Fantasy
ISBN: 0441008135
Pages: 288 pages
Publisher: Ace Books
Price: $5.99
Reader Rating: 7 out of 10
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The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs

Description: 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 vision 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,humanlike 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...