The Hob's Bargain -- Patricia Briggs

<b>#1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Patrica Briggs presents a tale of beauty meets beast in this romantic fantasy novel. <p/></b>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... <p/>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...<br><br><b>Author:</b> Patricia Briggs<br><b>Publisher:</b> Ace Books<br><b>Published:</b> 06/01/2008<br><b>Pages:</b> 288<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.30lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 6.75h x 4.25w x 0.82d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780441008131<br><b>Age Range:</b> 18-UP<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Patricia Briggs</b> is the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series and the Alpha and Omega novels.</p>