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Sto caricando le informazioni... Hearts of Stone: A Tor.com Originaldi Emma Newman
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For over 25 years, the Wild Cards universe has been entertaining readers with stories of superpowered people in an alternate history. In Emma Newman's "Hearts of Stone", a young woman learns how to control her deadly powers from an unlikely ally. Kerry --a.k.a Stonemaiden-- is a monster. Or at least... she thinks she is. Ever since she turned her parents into granite statues, she lives in constant fear of hurting other people. To prove herself a hero--someone worthy of joining the Silver Helix--she embarks on her first field mission to Central London where she's tasked with surveying a Russian diplomat named Kazimir Nazarenko. When she finally comes into contact with Kazimir, it becomes evident everything is not what it appears, leading her to question everything she's been led to believe. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Stonemaiden Kerry believes herself to be a monster. Her touch turns living things into granite statues. Since the day she turned her parents into statues, she’d been so careful to keep from touching another person. She’d been lonely.
Captain Flint has watched out for her; Kerry’s gratitude is boundless. She wants nothing more than to prove herself, to make a difference, to become the hero she believes she could be, to join other aces in the Silver Helix.
Although a bit reluctant, Flint gives Kerry a first mission, the surveillance of Kazimir Nazarenko, an aide to a Russian diplomat in London for trade negotiations. Kerry scrupulously follows her instructions . . . until Lilith knocks at her door.
Lilith, obviously an ace, suggests that Kerry take some initiative with the mission; Lilith assures her Flint will be pleased. Kerry, convinced that the mission is some sort of a test, decides to follow Lilith’s advice.
It isn’t long, however, before Kerry discovers that, although she’d thought she’d followed her instructions well, Kazimir knew she was surveilling him. But his contact with her is for something far removed from either of their tasks.
What does Kazimir know that he feels is vital for Kerry to learn? And what will she do once she discovers Kazimir’s secret?
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This story is one of part of a series of superhero tales set in the Wild Cards universe. [For readers unfamiliar with it, this is an alternate universe where the Wild Card virus infected some humans, rewriting their DNA and mutating them. Those known as aces, like Kerry, acquired superhuman abilities from the virus.]
Intriguing characters, a compelling plot, and a strong sense of place all work together to pull the reader into the telling of the tale. Kerry’s loneliness, her fearful hesitancy to interact with others keep readers invested in what happens to her in the unfolding story; she’s an appealing protagonist caught in circumstances not entirely of her own making.
This story is an excellent fit for the Wild Cards Universe; there’s a bit of foreshadowing considering the current situation between Ukraine and Russia, but this serves to strengthen the reader’s stake in the ultimate outcome.
Highly recommended. (