Shorefall: A Novel by Robert Jackson Bennett (English) Paperback Book

Description: Shorefall by Robert Jackson Bennett As a magical revolution remakes a city, an ancient evil is awakened in a brilliant novel from the Hugo-nominated author of Foundryside and the Divine Cities trilogy."An absolutely wild ride . . . Foundryside blew me away, and this is a perfect sequel."—Amal El-Mohtar, The New York Times Book Review A few years ago, Sancia Grado wouldve happily watched Tevanne burn. Now, shes hoping to transform her city into something new. Something better. Together with allies Orso, Gregor, and Berenice, shes about to strike a deadly blow against Tevannes cruel robber-baron rulers and wrest power from their hands for the first time in decades. But then comes a terrifying warning: Crasedes Magnus himself, the first of the legendary hierophants, is about to be reborn. And if he returns, Tevanne will be just the first place to feel his wrath. Thousands of years ago, Crasedes was an ordinary man who did the impossible: Using the magic of scriving—the art of imbuing objects with sentience—he convinced reality that he was something more than human. Wielding powers beyond comprehension, he strode the world like a god for centuries, meting out justice and razing empires single-handedly, cleansing the world through fire and destruction—and even defeating death itself. Like it or not, its up to Sancia to stop him. But to have a chance in the battle to come, shell have to call upon a god of her own—and unlock the door to a scriving technology that could change what it means to be human. And no matter who wins, nothing will ever be the same. The awe-inspiring second installment of the Founders Trilogy, Shorefall returns us to the world Robert Jackson Bennett created in his acclaimed Foundryside . . . and forges it anew. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Robert Jackson Bennett is the author of Foundryside and the Divine Cities trilogy, which was a Hugo Awards finalist in the Best Series category. The first book in the series, City of Stairs, was also a finalist for the World Fantasy and Locus Awards, and the second, City of Blades, was a finalist for the World Fantasy, Locus, and British Fantasy Awards. His previous novels have received the Edgar Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the Philip K. Dick Citation of Excellence. He lives in Austin with his family. Review "The book Ive most thoroughly and uncomplicatedly enjoyed this year so far. It shocked and delighted and upset me from page to page, managing to thread humor and pathos and intrigue together with the speed and precision of a loom. Its comments on our present moment are so deft and sly that when they turn earnest its deeply affecting . . . [and] sometimes brought me to tears. . . . Im so excited to see what happens next."—Amal El-Mohtar, The New York Times"Shorefall is a slice of genius slathered with unfiltered madness; it is an innovation on invention. I want to scrive in this world, to create and experiment with Berenice and Orso, to scale towers and improvise with Sancia, to fight battles and defend my friends with Gregor. I loved this book."—Fantasy Book Review"The large-scale conflicts, new characters, and climactic ending set the stage for more exciting action and adventure to come in the complex, ever-expanding world of the series."—Booklist (starred review) "Bennetts characterization . . . strikes a perfect balance between terror and allure. This thrilling installment will leave readers eager for the series finale."—Publishers Weekly "An expertly spun yarn by one of the best fantasy writers on the scene today."—Kirkus Reviews Review Quote "The book Ive most thoroughly and uncomplicatedly enjoyed this year so far. It shocked and delighted and upset me from page to page, managing to thread humor and pathos and intrigue together with the speed and precision of a loom. Its comments on our present moment are so deft and sly that when they turn earnest its deeply affecting . . . [and] sometimes brought me to tears. . . . Im so excited to see what happens next." -- Amal El-Mohtar, The New York Times " Shorefall is a slice of genius slathered with unfiltered madness; it is an innovation on invention. I want to scrive in this world, to create and experiment with Berenice and Orso, to scale towers and improvise with Sancia, to fight battles and defend my friends with Gregor. I loved this book." --Fantasy Book Review "The large-scale conflicts, new characters, and climactic ending set the stage for more exciting action and adventure to come in the complex, ever-expanding world of the series." -- Booklist (starred review) "Bennetts characterization . . . strikes a perfect balance between terror and allure. This thrilling installment will leave readers eager for the series finale." -- Publishers Weekly "An expertly spun yarn by one of the best fantasy writers on the scene today." -- Kirkus Reviews Excerpt from Book 1 "The gates are just ahead," said Gregor. "Get ready." Sancia took a breath and steeled herself as their carriage lumbered through the pouring rain. She could see the lights atop the campo walls from here, bright and sharp and cold, but little more than that. She rubbed her hands together, her fingertips trailing over the calluses on her palms and knuckles, now a shadow of what theyd been during the prime of her thieving days. Berenice reached over, grabbed her hands, and gave them both a squeeze. "Just remember the plan," she said. "Remember that, and nothing will go wrong." "I remember the plan," said Sancia. "I just also remember theres a lot of spots in the plan that say, Sancia improvises a bunch of shit. Which is not, you know, comforting." "We arent getting nervous back there, are we?" said Orso from the pilots cockpit. He turned around to look at them, his faded blue eyes wide and wild in his dark, craggy face. "A little anxiety," said Berenice, "is understandable under these circumstances." "But being as weve worked our asses off for the better part of six months to get here," said Orso, "Im a lot less willing to understand it." "Orso . . ." said Gregor. "We are just scrivers going to make a deal with a merchant house," said Orso, turning back around. "Just four grubby scrivers looking to sell our designs and make some quick cash. Thats all. Nothing to worry about." "I see the walls," said Gregor. He adjusted the wheel of the carriage and slowed its progress to a crawl. Orso peered forward. "Uh. Well. I will admit that is a little worrying." The walls of the Michiel Body Corporate campo emerged from the driving rain. It looked like the Michiels had made some substantial additions since Sancia had last seen them. For starters, the walls were now about forty feet taller, spackled with new gray masonry-- Details ISBN1984822772 Author Robert Jackson Bennett Short Title Shorefall Pages 512 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1984822772 ISBN-13 9781984822772 Format Paperback Publication Date 2021-10-19 Subtitle A Novel Series Number 2 Imprint Del Rey Books Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2021-10-19 NZ Release Date 2021-10-19 US Release Date 2021-10-19 UK Release Date 2021-10-19 Publisher Random House USA Inc Series The Founders Trilogy Place of Publication New York DEWEY 813.6 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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