Fable: The Balverine Order
Fable: The Balverine Order is a fantasy novel by Peter David. It is the first book from the Fable video game series, and takes place sometime after Fable II.
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| Author | Peter David |
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| Cover artist | Lionhead Studios |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Fable series |
| Subject | Fantasy |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
Publication date | (US) October 5, 2010 (Euro) October 29, 2010 (Aus) December 1, 2010 |
| Pages | 416 |
| ISBN | 0-441-02006-2 |
| Preceded by | Fable II |
| Followed by | Fable III |
Plot
The story is told from the point of view of a king of an unknown country who listens to an unnamed story-teller in the Fable universe. The central story involves the characters Thomas Kirkman, a wealthy son of a textile merchant whose mother's death puts him on his quest to find a balverine, and his manservant, James Skelton, a child in a large poor family. The two friends brave the wilds in search of a balverine that killed Thomas' brother, Stephen.[1]
The plot of the story takes place between Fable II and Fable III.[2]
Release
The novel was released in North America and Europe in October 2010. The book was released with an exclusive code to unlock a unique weapon in Fable III.[3][4][5]
See also
References
- Peter David (2010-10-05). "Fable: The Balverine Order - Peter David - Penguin Group (USA)". Us.penguingroup.com. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
- "Fable: The Balverine Order Novel Has Fable III Weapon Code". Cinemablend.com. 2010-09-10. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
- "Fable: The Balverine Order hitting October 5 - Retail Radar". GameSpot.com. 2010-10-26. Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
- "Fable novel includes exclusive Fable III weapon". Neoseeker. 2010-08-16. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
- Logan Westbrook. "The Escapist : News : Fable Novel Contains Special Weapon Code". Escapistmagazine.com. Retrieved 2012-07-18.