Necessary evil
By: by Ian Tregillis
Series: The milkweed triptych -- bk. 3
Publisher: Orbit
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780356501710; 9781405514552
Subjects: Raybould Marsh (Fictitious character); Fiction
Description: The history of the Twentieth Century has been shaped by a secret conflict between technology and magic. When a twisted Nazi scientist devised a way to imbue ordinary humans with supernatural abilities - to walk through walls, throw fire and see the future - his work became the prized possession of first the Third Reich, then the Soviet Army. Only Britain's warlocks, and the dark magics they yield, have successfully countered the threat posed by these superhuman armies. But for decades, this conflict has been manipulated by Gretel, the mad seer. And now her long plan has come to fruition. And with it, a danger vastly greater than anything the world has known. Now British Intelligence officer Raybould Marsh must make a last-ditch effort to change the course of history - if his nation, and those he loves, are to survive.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.