![]() As a child, she discovers the Voice, a mysterious voice which only she can hear and which gives tactical advice on how to solve combat situations. Throughout the novel, elements of fantasy and alternative history become more prominent such as golems, an alternative version of Carthage, and even an alternative Jesus Christ, referred to as "green Christ" and depicted attached to a tree rather than a cross.Īsh is an orphan foundling who grew up as a camp follower with a group of mercenaries. Initially the author believes that the narrative is simply an embellished and romanticized account of actual events, but as the book goes on he begins to find evidence that the more fantastical claims in the book are true and begins to doubt reality around him. The novel maintains a parallel narrative consisting of the emails between the historian writing the book and his publisher. ![]() The novel employs a framing device which claims that it is a work of scholarship, a translation of texts from the Late Middle Ages. In the United States, it was published in four paperback volumes: A Secret History (in 1999), Carthage Ascendant, Wild Machines, and Lost Burgundy (all in 2000). Set in the 15th century, the novel blends elements of fantasy, alternative history, and secret history. ![]() Ash: A Secret History is a fantasy novel by British author Mary Gentle, published in 2000. ![]()
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