The Fortuitous Meeting of Gerard Van Oost and Oludara
Christopher Kastensmidt
Welcome to a world of muskets and magic.
In The Elephant and Macaw Banner series, two brave adventurers--the Dutch explorer Gerard van Oost and Yoruban warrior Oludara--travel the unexplored wilderness of sixteenth-century Brazil. Along the way, the encounter a host of creatures inspired by Brazilian folklore: from the brain-sucking Kalobo to the one-legged prankster Sacy-Perey.
This first story, The Fortuitous Meeting, a finalist for the Nebula Award in 2011, shows how the two protagonists first meet in sixteenth-century Brazil. Each of them, in turn, must find a way to outwit a legendary foe.
In The Elephant and Macaw Banner series, two brave adventurers--the Dutch explorer Gerard van Oost and Yoruban warrior Oludara--travel the unexplored wilderness of sixteenth-century Brazil. Along the way, the encounter a host of creatures inspired by Brazilian folklore: from the brain-sucking Kalobo to the one-legged prankster Sacy-Perey.
This first story, The Fortuitous Meeting, a finalist for the Nebula Award in 2011, shows how the two protagonists first meet in sixteenth-century Brazil. Each of them, in turn, must find a way to outwit a legendary foe.
Форма: рассказ
Оригинальное название: The Fortuitous Meeting of Gerard Van Oost and Oludara
Дата написания: 2010
Первая публикация: 2010
Язык: Английский
