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    The Habitation of the Blessed (Dirge for Prester John (Paperback)) (Paperback) By (author) Catherynne M. Valente

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    Short Description for The Habitation of the BlessedBrother Hiob of Luzern, on missionary work in The East on the eve of the 18th century, stumbles across a miraculous tree whose fruits are books which chronicle the Kingdom of Prester John. This story recounts the fragmented narratives found within these miraculous volumes, revealing John's rise to power, from John's own viewpoint, from the viewpoint of his wife Hagia, and from the viewpoint of Haj
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  • Brother Hiob of Luzern, on missionary work in The East on the eve of the 16th century, stumbles across a miraculous tree who's fruits are books... books which chronicle the Kingdom of Prester John. The Habitation of the Blessed recounts the fragmented narratives found within these miraculous volumes, revealing John's rise to power... from John's own viewpoint... from the viewpoint of his wife Hagia, and from the viewpoint of Hajji, a prayer-cantor who vowed to end John's illegitimate reign. World Fantasy Award nominee Catherynne M.Valente reimagines the legends of Prester John in this stunning tour de Force.