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The Art of Prophecy

Par / by Wesley Chu

#1, The War Arts Saga

 

[FR] Une “superbe saga fantastique” (Helene Wecker) d’arts martiaux et de magie, sur ce qui se passe lorsqu’un héros prophétisé n’est finalement pas l’élu, mais qu’il doit travailler avec un groupe d’alliés improbables pour sauver le royaume malgré tout, par l’auteur du best-seller n°1 du New York Times, The Lives of Tao.
“Une exploration ambitieuse et touchante de la désillusion de la foi, de la tradition et de la famille – une réinvention glorieuse des tropes de la fantasy et du wuxia” – Naomi Novik, auteur à succès du New York Times de A Deadly Education.

 

[EN] A “superb fantasy saga” (Helene Wecker) of martial arts and magic, about what happens when a prophesied hero is not the chosen one after all—but has to work with a band of unlikely allies to save the kingdom anyway, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lives of Tao.
“An ambitious and touching exploration of disillusionment in faith, tradition, and family—a glorious reinvention of fantasy and wuxia tropes.”—Naomi Novik, New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education.

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Tant d’histoires commencent de la même façon : Avec une prophétie. Un élu. Et l’inévitable quête pour tuer un méchant, sauver le royaume et accomplir un grand destin.

Mais ce n’est pas ce genre d’histoire.

Elle commence par une prophétie : Un enfant s’élèvera pour vaincre l’Eternal Khan, un cruel dieu-roi immortel, et sauver le royaume.

Et cette prophétie a consacré un héros, Jian, élevé depuis sa naissance dans le luxe et la splendeur, et célébré avant même d’avoir gagné une seule bataille.

Mais c’est là que l’histoire connaît son premier rebondissement : la prophétie est fausse.

Ce qui suit est une histoire plus merveilleuse que ce que la prophétie aurait pu prévoir, et avec de nombreux héros inattendus : Taishi, une femme âgée qui est le plus grand grand maître des arts martiaux magiques du royaume mais qui pensait que ses jours d’aventure étaient derrière elle ; Sali, une guerrière coincée qui apprend que les règles peuvent ne plus s’appliquer lorsque le chef auquel elle a promis sa vie est parti ; et Qisami, un assassin chaotique qui prend un peu trop de plaisir à tuer.

Et Jian lui-même, qui doit trouver un moyen de devenir ce qu’il ne croit plus pouvoir être – un héros après tout.

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So many stories begin the same way: With a prophecy. A chosen one. And the inevitable quest to slay a villain, save the kingdom, and fulfill a grand destiny.

But this is not that kind of story.

It does begin with a prophecy: A child will rise to defeat the Eternal Khan, a cruel immortal god-king, and save the kingdom.

And that prophecy did anoint a hero, Jian, raised since birth in luxury and splendor, and celebrated before he has won a single battle.

But that’s when the story hits its first twist: The prophecy is wrong.

What follows is a story more wondrous than any prophecy could foresee, and with many unexpected heroes: Taishi, an older woman who is the greatest grandmaster of magical martial arts in the kingdom but who thought her adventuring days were all behind her; Sali, a straitlaced warrior who learns the rules may no longer apply when the leader to whom she pledged her life is gone; and Qisami, a chaotic assassin who takes a little too much pleasure in the kill.

And Jian himself, who has to find a way to become what he no longer believes he can be—a hero after all.

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Auteur.rice / Author

Wesley Chu est l’auteur à succès du New York Times de treize romans publiés, dont The Art of Prophecy, Time Salvager, The Rise of Io et The Walking Dead : Typhoon. Il a remporté l’Astounding Award du meilleur nouvel auteur. Son premier livre, The Lives of Tao, a remporté le Young Adult Library Services Association Alex Award. Chu est un artiste martial accompli et un ancien membre de la Screen Actors Guild. Il a joué au cinéma et à la télévision, a travaillé comme mannequin et cascadeur, et a fait le sommet du Kilimandjaro. Il vit actuellement à Los Angeles avec sa femme, Paula, et ses deux garçons, Hunter et River.

 

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Wesley Chu is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of thirteen published novels, including The Art of Prophecy, Time Salvager, The Rise of Io, and The Walking Dead: Typhoon. He won the Astounding Award for Best New Writer. His debut, The Lives of Tao, won the Young Adult Library Services Association Alex Award. Chu is an accomplished martial artist and a former member of the Screen Actors Guild. He has acted in film and television, worked as a model and stuntman, and summited Kilimanjaro. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Paula, and two boys, Hunter and River.

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The Art of Prophecy is an ambitious and touching exploration of disillusionment in faith, tradition, and family, and but also unexpectedly funny. I loved following Wesley Chu’s intricate narrative through this sprawling universe full of glorious reinvention of fantasy and wuxia tropes.”—Naomi Novik, New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education

“In this superb fantasy saga of tough, old martial-arts masters and inexperienced young heroes, Wesley Chu has given us a richly inventive page-turner that delights on every page. The Art of Prophecy is Wesley Chu at the height of his imaginative powers, and I can’t wait for the next installment!”—Helene Wecker, author of The Golem and the Jinni and The Hidden Palace

“Electrifying, thrilling, and a glorious, romantic ride, The Art of Prophecy is a true delight. Readers won’t be able to put it down.”—Robert Jackson Bennett, author of The Founders Trilogy

“Wesley Chu has done it again—this time on an epic scale. The Art of Prophecy is a terrific and compelling story that plays off so many classic tales taken from our own world and reinvents them all in classic fashion.”—Terry Brooks, New York Times bestselling author of Child of Light

“Come for the awesome fight choreography, stay for the sly wit, worldbuilding, and a fresh and unexpected take on the hero’s journey!”—Jacqueline Carey, New York Timesbestselling author of Kushiel’s Legacy

“A whirlwind tale rich with politics and fantastical martial arts . . . Chu tells a refreshing coming-of-age story with a ‘chosen one’ who faces real challenges to become a hero.”—Robin Hobb, author of the Fitz and the Fool Trilogy

“In The Art of Prophecy, Wesley Chu writes like a master war artist. The War Arts Saga introduces a lavish world of martial arts that transcends into the mystical, just as this grandiose epic fantasy adventure transcends the page and comes alive in your mind.”—Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Desert Prince

“[The Art of Prophecy] is squarely directed at kung fu, wuxia, and wire-fu fans who adore Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Hero; The Legend of Drunken Master; Kung Fu Hustle, and the like, providing a story with an epic sweep punctuated with dashes of humor and sharp-edged banter. . . . Dramatic, fun, thoughtful, clever, and (literally) punchy.”Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Chu’s wry prose and characters are a delightful counterpoint to the physical and emotional demands undertaken by Jian and his allies, while the subplots build a vast panoramic view of this incredible world in the first of a new series.”Library Journal

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