Comic (humorous) fantasy
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the
Book SynopsisWhen she turns ten years old, Adele von Ascham is hit with a horrible headache--and memories of her previous life as an eighteen-year-old Japanese girl named Kurihara Misato. That life changed abruptly, however, when Misato died trying to aid a little girl and met god. During that meeting, she made an odd request and asked for average abilities in her next life. But few things--especially wishes--ever go quite as planned
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Little, Brown Book Group Paper Blood
Book Synopsis''A NEW, ACTION-PACKED, ENCHANTINGLY FUN SERIES'' Booklist on Ink & SigilFrom New York Times bestselling author Kevin Hearne comes Paper & Blood, the second book in his hugely entertaining new Ink & Sigil series. Set in the world of the Iron Druid Chronicles, it follows Al MacBharrais - an eccentric master of magic solving uncanny mysteries in Scotland . . .Packed to the brim with mystery, magic and mayhem, the Ink & Sigil series is perfect for fans of Rivers of London and Rotherweird.Praise for the Ink & Sigil series:''You are in for a great treat. Ink & Sigil is great escape reading, and I loved every word'' Charlaine Harris, New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse books''Will transport you right in the Scottish realm of fey and fairies . . . The magic is both familiar and new, believable and extraordinary'' Charlie Holmberg, author of TTrade Review[A] terrific kick-off of a new, action-packed, enchantingly fun series * BOOKLIST *You are in for a great treat. Ink & Sigil is great escape reading, and I loved every word * Charlaine Harris *Kevin Hearne's Ink and Sigil is a novel that will transport you right in the Scottish realm of fey and fairies and have you thinking the "other" is real. The magic is both familiar and new, believable and extraordinary -- Charlie Holmberg, author of THE PAPER MAGICIANKevin Hearne has used ink and paper to craft his own brand of magic. Ink & Sigil is filled to the brim with the Hearne-anigans we've all grown to love. Fans of ribald humor, literary puns, and the odd hobgoblin will be enchanted by this paranormal mystery -- Jaye Wells, author of the Prospero’s War seriesA delightfully grimy journey through the hidden underworld of Glasgow, Ink & Sigil vividly blends Kevin Hearne's unique take on urban fantasy with the grit of Scottish magic -- Adam Christopher, author of EMPIRE STATE
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Guards Guards The Play
Book SynopsisTerry Pratchett''s infamous city of Ankh-Morpork is under threat from a 60-foot fire-breathing dragon, summoned by a secret society of malcontented tradesmen.Defending Ank-Morpork against this threat is the entire, underpaid, undervalued City Night Watch - a drunken and world-weary Captain, a cowardly and overweight Sergeant, a small opportunistic Corporal of dubious parentage...and their newest recruit, Lance Constable Carrot, who is upright, literal, law-abiding and keen. Aiding them in their fight for truth, justice and the Ankh-Morporkian way are a small swamp dragon and the Librarian of Unseen University (who just happens to be an orang-utan).Trade Review'Alle Thee Dysk's a Stage'
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Headline Publishing Group The Nothing Girl
Book SynopsisGetting a life isn''t always easy. And hanging on to it is even harder . . . Discover this funny, heart-warming tale of self-discovery from Jodi Taylor, author of the internationally bestselling Chronicles of St Mary''s series.Nobody ever notices little Jenny Dove. Even her family call her the Nothing Girl. Isolated and alone, Jenny is about to end it all when she is rescued by Thomas, a giant golden horse only she can see.Under his mischievous guidance, Jenny begins to think she might one day become someone. And when the charmingly chaotic Russell Checkland erupts into her life - together with his tumbledown farmhouse - and proposes a marriage that will save them both, Jenny is ready to take a chance.Sadly, her new life at Frogmorton Farm doesn''t exactly sweep Jenny off her feet. There are leaking roofs, unpaid bills and so many buckets. And then, as a series of apparent ''accidents'' unfolds, Jenny begins to worry this might noTrade ReviewTakes readers on a carnival ride through laughter and tears with a bit of time travel thrown in for spice * Publishers Weekly Starred Review *A true page-turner * SF Revu *I've never seen time travel handled this way. I like it * Wethenerdy.com *[An] appealing cast of characters... [with] with plenty of humour, lots of action, and even a touch of romance * Library Journal *
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Open Road Media Isle of View
Book SynopsisPerplexed Prince Dolph, Xanth's precocious shapeshifter, should be in love but isn't. Nonetheless, he must chose between two fiancÉes—Nada the uninterested and Electra the uninteresting—or all three of them will suffer the most dire consequences. Luckily a convenient catastrophe has popped up to distract Dolph form his dilemma—the foal-napping of young Che Centaur by goblins. And the only one who knows where Che is is a nice but remarkably naive elf-like girl named Jenny from the World of Two Moons. If anyone can save the missing centaur ... she sure can't.Praise for Piers Anthony “Piers Anthony is one of those authors who can perform magic with the ordinary. . . . [He] is a craftsman.” —A Reader’s Guide to Science Fiction “Anthony’s unflagging sparkle, verve and wordplay spin everyday trials of Mundane life into storytelling gold.” —Publishers Weekly
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Little, Brown Book Group Earth, Air, Fire And Custard: J.W. Wells & Co.
Book Synopsis'Frantically wacky and wilfully confusing ... gratifyingly clever and very amusing' - Mail on Sunday'Frothy, fast and funny' - Scotland on SundayJ.W. Wells seemed to be a respectable establishment, but the company now paying Paul Carpenter's salary is in fact a deeply sinister organisation with a mighty peculiar management team. Paul thought he was getting the hang of it (particularly when he fell head over heels for his strangely alluring colleague Sophie), but death is never far away when you work at J.W. Wells. Unlike the stapler - that's always going awol. Our lovestruck hero is about to discover that custard is definitely in the eye of the beholder. And that it really stings.Tom Holt's exceedingly comic fantasies are populated with evil goblins, annoying sprites and people like us. However, it's not always possible to tell the difference.The third book to follow the hilarious adventures of Paul Carpenter - Tom Holt at his inventive best.Books by Tom Holt: Walled Orchard Series Goatsong The Walled Orchard J.W. Wells & Co. Series The Portable Door In Your Dreams Earth, Air, Fire and Custard You Don't Have to Be Evil to Work Here, But It Helps The Better Mousetrap May Contain Traces of Magic Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Sausages YouSpace Series Doughnut When It's A Jar The Outsorcerer's Apprentice The Good, the Bad and the Smug Novels Expecting Someone Taller Who's Afraid of Beowulf Flying Dutch Ye Gods! Overtime Here Comes the Sun Grailblazers Faust Among Equals Odds and Gods Djinn Rummy My Hero Paint your Dragon Open Sesame Wish you Were Here Alexander at World's End Only Human Snow White and the Seven Samurai Olympiad Valhalla Nothing But Blue Skies Falling SidewaysLittle PeopleSong for NeroMeadowlandBarkingBlonde BombshellThe Management Style of the Supreme BeingsAn Orc on the Wild SideTrade ReviewPraise for IN YOUR DREAMS: 'Wacky humour bubbles through the polished narrative ... Holt doesn't skimp on the flashes of brilliance' SFX Praise for Tom Holt: 'Uniquely twisted ... cracking gags' Rob Grant, THE GUARDIAN, 'Frantically wacky and wilfully confusing ... gratifyingly clever and very amusing' MAIL ON SUNDAY, 'Frothy, fast and funny' SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY, 'Dazzling' TIME OUT
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Little, Brown & Company The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical
Book SynopsisThe incident in Megatholium has ended with severed ties between the fivesuperpowers. On the surface, it seems like things are disturbingly quiet...until tensionsmount between Laville and another kingdom, and Ginny is taken as a hostage fromher own home. It’s up to Ard, Ireena, and Sylphy to save her, but things rarely gothat well, especially when they involve their well-acquainted nemeses: Elzard and themasked figure. It’s a race against time to rescue their dear friend!
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Little, Brown & Company I Was a Bottom-Tier Bureaucrat for 1,500 Years,
Book SynopsisIn this spinoff story of I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level, enjoy Beelzebub's misadventures in her early days as the demon Minister of Agriculture, after she was promoted from entry-level office worker right to the top!
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Little, Brown & Company Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target
Book SynopsisMerry Mom-mas! The holiday season brings a special Yuletide event to strengthen the bonds between parents and children...specifically, between Hahako and the Libere Rebellion's Heavenly Kings! The time is ripe for making precious family memories and bringing smiles to children's faces. But when the situation takes a turn for the worse, will Santa Mamako come dashing through the snow to save the day?!
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Little, Brown & Company The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated
Book SynopsisTogether with the brilliant Euphyllia, Anisphia has managed to subdue the dragonattacking the kingdom. But as the pair slowly unravels the mystery of the vampiresthreatening them next, Anisphia’s younger brother, Prince Algard, stands in their way.The turbulent second act of the royal court yuri fantasy!
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Little, Brown & Company The Irregular at Magic High School, Vol. 20
Book SynopsisSpring is here and the graduating students are planning a trip to sunny Okinawa.Shizuku and Honoka have invited Miyuki and Tatsuya to a party that sounds like theperfect opportunity to relax for once. It sadly won’t be all fun and games because thesiblings have also been tasked with stopping a terrorist plot while they’re in the southislands. What are the chances? Romance is in the air and danger is on the horizon-thisis sure to be a vacation to remember!
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Little, Brown & Company The Irregular at Magic High School, Vol. 13
Book SynopsisJuly 2096. A new year means a new summer, and a new summer means another Nine-School Competition. Just to spice things up, the participants were informed only weeks before the event that there are some massive rule changes! While everyone's running around trying to figure out what they should do, Tatsuya hears rumors that another plot might be brewing around this year's competition. As the shadows rise for the second year in a row...let the games begin!
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Little, Brown & Company Overlord, Vol. 16 (light novel)
Book SynopsisAs Ainz and the twins continue working with the dark elf villagers, the Slane Theocracy's invading force draws ever closer. When it seems the kingdom of the elves is finally about to fall, it's time for Ainz to make his move.
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Little, Brown & Company That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 10
Book SynopsisThe Tempest Founder's Festival was a roaring success, and Rimuru's next goal is to join the infamous Council of the West. However, a certain influential figure within the Council has no intention of letting someone as powerful as Rimuru have a seat at the table, and they will stop at nothing to quietly snuff him out before he makes any moves!
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Penguin Books Ltd Gargantua and Pantagruel Penguin classics
Book SynopsisA masterly new translation of Rabelaiss robust scatalogical comedy Parodying everyone from classic authors to his own contemporaries, the dazzling and exuberant stories of Rabelais expose human follies with mischievous and often obscene humor. Gargantua depicts a young giant who becomes a cultured Christian knight. Pantagruel portrays Gargantuas bookish son who becomes a Renaissance Socrates, divinely guided by wisdom and by his idiotic, self-loving companion, Panurge.
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Quercus Publishing Highfire
Book Synopsis'A joyous fantasy for grownups' Guardian 'A funny, offbeat adult fantasy novel' Independent'A dazzling first adult novel from bestselling children's author Colfer' Daily MailHighfire is a genre-bending tour-de-force of comedy and action by the million-copy-selling master storyteller.Squib Moreau may be swamp-wild, but his intentions are (generally) good: he really wants to be a supportive son to his hard-working momma Elodie. But sometimes life gets in the way - like when Fake Daddy walked out on them leaving a ton of debt, or when crooked Constable Regence Hooke got to thinking pretty Elodie Moreau was just the gal for him . . . An apprenticeship with the local moonshine runner, servicing the bayou, looks like the only way to pay off the family debts and maybe get Squib and his momma a place in town, far from Constable Hooke's unwanted courtship and Fake Daddy's reputation. Unfortunately for Squib, Hooke has his own eye on that very same stretch of bayou - and neither of them have taken into account the fire-breathing dragon hiding out in the Louisiana swamp . . . For Squib Moreau, Regence Hooke and Vern, aka Lord Highfire of Highfire Eyrie, life is never going to be the same again.'Told in crunchy prose, with lashings of earthy dialogue, it reads like an Elmore Leonard Thriller, but with dragons . . . Colfer clearly had a blast writing this, and his sheer storytelling panache brushes aside the quibbles of fantasy-genre agnostics with infectious glee' Mail on SundayFrom the internationally bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series: Eoin Colfer's first adult fantasy novel is a hilarious, high-octane adventure about a vodka-drinking, Flashdance-loving dragon who's been hiding out from the world - and potential torch-carrying mobs - in a Louisiana bayou . . . until his peaceful world's turned upside down by a well-intentioned but wild Cajun tearaway and the crooked (and heavily armed) law officer who wants him dead.Trade ReviewA funny, offbeat adult fantasy novel * Independent *A dazzling first adult novel from bestselling children's author Colfer * Daily Mail *Told in crunchy prose, with lashings of earthy dialogue, it reads like an Elmore Leonard Thriller, but with dragons . . . Colfer clearly had a blast writing this, and his sheer storytelling panache brushes aside the quibbles of fantasy-genre agnostics with infectious glee * Mail on Sunday *It's a heady caper with elements of southern gothic, urban fantasy and airport thriller. The exotic swelter of the American South is playfully conjured, while Vern's unlikely friendship with a poor Cajun teenager called "Squib" Moreau gives a rich, emotive underpinning to the vivid action sequences... Colfer has served up a stomping, flamespurting romp sure to delight fantasy fans whose passion for dragons somehow survived Game of Thrones and its dreadful denouement * The Daily Telegraph *A briskly entertaining outing . . . With this satisfying and at times hugely joyous novel, Colfer is, like his engaging scaly protagonist, cooking on gas * Guardian *A romp fuelled by great characters * The i *A high-velocity action-adventure . . . The hilarious, violent and pop culture-packed tale blends the lavishly fantastical with the amazingly realistic - awesome in the truest sense of the word * Press Association *Very engaging. It's messy, it's weird, it's funny * Starburst *With plenty of smart-ass humour, Highfire is a fine genre-bending yarn few would fail to enjoy * Weekend Sport *A fun, unusual contemporary fantasy that doesn't skimp on violence * Kirkus *A twisty, tongue-in-cheek fantasy that's part thriller, part action movie, and wholly irreverent. . . . Colfer's catchy narrative voice suits the characters and their setting perfectly, capturing Vern's world-weary nature, Squib's youthful adaptability, and Hooke's malicious cunning. This no-holds-barred yarn is good fun from start to finish * Publishers Weekly *Colfer has come up with something new here, a real genre-blending treat, and I applaud him for it * Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones on HIGHFIRE *Having grown up reading the Artemis Fowl books and absolutely loving them, I just had to read Eoin's first adult fantasy book and it did not disappoint! . . . This book is dark, brutal and violent at times, but also filled with hope and finding where you belong. * The Tsundoku Chronicles *Hilarious and suspenseful . . . Highfire is funny, menacing and unlike anything else I've read recently * BookPage Magazine *Witty, well-developed characters, action, and fantastic violence from the author of the Artemis Fowl series will appeal to a wide range of readers * Library Journal *A delightfully funny page-turner * Booklist Starred Review *Highly recommend * Don Jimmy Reviews *Brilliant . . . I highly recommend you read Highfire, it's the dragon tale I never knew I needed * Not Another Book Blogger *Fun, interesting and entertaining . . . truly an amazing read * KBook Reviews *Charming characters, lots of action and ridiculous conversations made this a hugely enjoyable read * The Bookish Gurl *A hell of a lot of fun . . . packed with vivid, authentic-feeling characters driven by distinctive, sassy voices marinated in Cajun spice and a brackish atmosphere. . . Part Pratchett, part Gaiman, part American Pie * SFX *A real joy to read. It was entertaining, heart-warming yet dark, funny, had a great villain and some of the best characters I've encountered in a long time * SF Crowsnest *Colfer's sheer storytelling panache brushes aside the quibbles of fantasy-genre agnostics * Irish Mail *Highfire is a fast-paced, action-packed ride from start to finish and worth a read if you're already a fan of his work * The British Fantasy Society *Conceived out of Colfer's incredible originality a high-velocity action-adventure ensures. The hilarious, violent and pop culture-placed tale blends the lavishly fantastical with the amazingly realistic * Irish News *Deliciously funny * Irish Times *Awesome * Western Mail *The great charm of this entertaining novel lies in its characters and generosity of spirit * The Times *A beautifully judged pitch-perfect black comedy * Irish Examiner *'Highfire is a 4-star story, with 5-star characters by a 10-star author.??I'm firmly convinced that Eoin Colfer is one of the funniest fantasy writers out there * Ink and Plasma *From start to finish this is an absolute blast, packed full of character and paced to keep the pages turning. It's the sort of book that will have you in hysterics one moment, wincing at the insane amounts of violence laid down the next, and stopping to think about what life is really like for these characters soon afterwards. In short, it's an absolute joy to read * Track of Words *Highly entertaining and exciting, Highfire is my kind of book; in fact if you could marry books, I'd be Mrs Highfire in no time! * LOVEREADING *A wild fantasy tale featuring, among much else, a vodka-swilling dragon. Huge fun * READER'S DIGEST *
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Little, Brown & Company So I'm a Spider, So What?, Vol. 14 LN
Book SynopsisThe demon army is on the march, rushing toward the decisive battle that will rid theworld of the elves and their evil once and for all. Meanwhile, the time is fastapproaching for Shun and his friends to reunite with their friends and classmates whothey assumed were long dead. But when that moment comes, who will they standwith-the elves they’ve been fighting alongside with, or people they knew in theirformer lives?
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Little, Brown & Company That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 7
Book SynopsisNews of demon lord Clayman's defeat by Rimuru shakes the Holy Empire of Lubelius to its core, especially since the Chief Knight of their Holy Imperial Guard, Hinata Sakaguchi, had once attacked Rimuru not long ago. In an attempt to avoid total warfare at all costs, Hinata shoulders the blame for all the bloodshed and decides of her own accord to head for Tempest...!
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Little, Brown & Company Overlord Vol. 10 light novel
Book SynopsisAfter a bloody turn of events, Ainz has established the Nation of Darkness, aiming to create a utopia where people of all races can enjoy everlasting prosperity-as long they kneel before him. His first goal is to expand the Adventurers Guild to nurture new talent, a task that requires him to vacate his throne for a journey to the empire. At the same time, all of the neighboring rulers have started nervously discussing plans for resistance while watching everything unfold, because when the undying king of an immortal nation makes his first move, the whole world trembles!
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Hodder & Stoughton Red Side Story
Book SynopsisJasper Fforde, the acclaimed SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER, invites you to imagine a world where your position in society depended on what bit of the colour spectrum you could see...It''s the UK, but not as we know it: civilisation has rebuilt after an unspoken ''Something that Happened'' five hundred years before. Society is now colour-based, the strict levels of hierarchy dictated by the colours you can see, and the economy, health service and citizen''s aspirations all dominated by visual colour, run by the shadowy National Colour in far-off Emerald City.Out on the fringes of Red Sector West, Eddie Russett and Jane Grey have discovered that all is neither fair nor truthful within their cosy environment, and currently face trumped up charges that will see them die of the fatally soporific tones within the Green Room.Negotiating the narrow boundaries of the Rules within their society, Jane and Edward must find out the truth of their world:
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Headline Publishing Group The Something Girl
Book SynopsisLife on Frogmorton Farm is never peaceful for long . . . Discover book two in the magical Frogmorton Farm series from Jodi Taylor, author of the internationally bestselling Chronicles of St Mary''s.Life is good at Frogmorton Farm. Yes, Jenny and Russell are still broke. Yes, the roof still leaks. And yes, the Checklands are about to become the long-suffering owners of a battalion of trouble-seeking Patagonian Attack Chickens. But life is still quite wonderful for someone who used to be called the Nothing Girl.Jenny Checkland knows better than to count her chickens, though, even the Patagonian ones. Particularly because an all-too-familiar face from the past seems to be popping up wherever she goes. She would swear it was her sinister cousin Christopher, last seen being enthusiastically hurled out of the back door by her wayward husband.But he couldn''t possibly be stupid enough to come back and try again . . . could he?Trade ReviewTakes readers on a carnival ride through laughter and tears with a bit of time travel thrown in for spice * Publishers Weekly Starred Review *A true page-turner * SF Revu *I've never seen time travel handled this way. I like it * Wethenerdy.com *[An] appealing cast of characters... [with] with plenty of humour, lots of action, and even a touch of romance * Library Journal *
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Pan Macmillan Starter Villain: A turbo-charged tale of
Book SynopsisLocus and Hugo Award-winning author John Scalzi brings us a turbo-charged tale of a family business with a difference - as Charlie discovers when he inherits it. This one comes with a hidden headquarters, minions, talking cats and James Bond-like supervillain rivals.'Starter Villain establishes Scalzi as SF's leading humourist' - SFXWarning: supervillain in training. Risk of world domination.Inheriting his late uncle’s business proves complicated. It’s also way more dangerous than Charlie could ever have imagined. Because his uncle had kept his supervillain status a secret – until now.Divorced and emotionally dependent on his cat, Charlie wasn’t loving life. Although they weren’t close, news of his Uncle Jake's death didn’t help. And that was before Jake’s rivals (seriously vengeful ones) ambushed his funeral. Now Charlie must decide if he should stay stuck in his rut, or step up to take on the business, the enemies, the minions, the hidden volcano lair . . .Even harder to get used to are the sentient, language-using, computer-savvy cats – and the fact that in the organization’s hierarchy, they’re management. If Charlie does say yes, this lifeline could become a death wish. Because there’s much more to being an Evil Mastermind than he suspected. Yet could this also, finally, be his chance to shine?Praise for John Scalzi:‘Hugely enjoyable, intelligent and good-humoured fun’ - The Guardian‘Sheer geeky pleasure from start to finish’ - Financial Times‘An escapist delight’ - The TimesTrade ReviewScalzi's latest is a light-hearted story with a likeable fish-out-of-water protagonist and a lot of very smart cats. There's also a dolphin labor dispute, some truly awful techbros, and a volcano island lair . . . Who could resist? -- Rebecca Roanhorse, author of Black SunLaugh-out-loud funny, intricately plotted and big-hearted enough to touch even the grumpiest cynic, Starter Villain establishes Scalzi as SF's leading humourist * SFX *Prepare to be delighted and surprised * Daily Mail *Satire aplenty . . . Charlie has to handle the lethal machinations of rival villains and also a pod of talking dolphins with militant trade union tendencies in a novel that gleefully skewers the vanity and inanity of a certain kind of plutocrat * The Financial Times *In this clever, fast-paced thriller, Hugo Award winner subverts classic supervillain tropes with equal measures of tongue-in-cheek humor and common sense . . . The result is a breezy and highly entertaining genre send-up * Publishers Weekly *Scalzi again examines tropes in a tale of an ordinary individual being cast into an extraordinary situation with his trademark quick pacing, clever banter, and ability to find humor in desperate situations . . . With a large print run and a clever premise, Scalzi’s latest will appeal to his legion of fans and draw in new ones -- Booklist, starred reviewThis story of snark with a heart reminds readers that the logical conclusion of “dogs have owners, cats have staff” is that cats are management and never let anyone forget it . . . Readers of humorous fantasy are sure to love Scalzi’s latest as much as those cats; it’s also for those who enjoy seeing superhero stories folded, twisted, and mutilated and anyone wishing for a righteous villain lair surrounded by intelligent sharks. Highly recommended -- Library Journal, starred reviewFun, short and tightly plotted -- New Scientist
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Little, Brown Book Group May Contain Traces Of Magic: J.W. Wells & Co.
Book Synopsis'Holt is, as usual, absurd, funny, and light-handed enough with the completely ridiculous bits to keep the story moving, assuring that the reader doesn't actually notice how bizarre the story has become, or how tangled the mystery is, until it's nearly done.' - Booklist'Uniquely twisted . . . cracking gags.' - GuardianThere are all kinds of products. The good ones. The bad ones. The ones that stay in the garage mouldering for years until your garden gnome makes a home out of them. Most are harmless if handled properly, even if they do contain traces of peanuts. But some are not. Not the ones that contain traces of magic.Chris Popham wasn't paying enough attention when he talked to his SatNav. Sure, she gave him directions, never backtalked him, and always led him to his next spot on the map with perfect accuracy. She was the best thing in his life. So was it really his fault that he didn't start paying attention when she talked to him? In his defence, that was her job. But when 'Take the next right' turned into 'Excuse me,' that was when the real trouble started. Because sometimes a SatNav isn't a SatNav. Sometimes it's an imprisoned soul trapped inside a metal box that will do anything it can to get free. And some products you just can't return.Another slice of fantastic comic TOMfoolery.Books by Tom Holt: Walled Orchard Series Goatsong The Walled Orchard J.W. Wells & Co. Series The Portable Door In Your Dreams Earth, Air, Fire and Custard You Don't Have to Be Evil to Work Here, But It Helps The Better Mousetrap May Contain Traces of Magic Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Sausages YouSpace Series Doughnut When It's A Jar The Outsorcerer's Apprentice The Good, the Bad and the Smug Novels Expecting Someone Taller Who's Afraid of Beowulf Flying Dutch Ye Gods! Overtime Here Comes the Sun Grailblazers Faust Among Equals Odds and Gods Djinn Rummy My Hero Paint your Dragon Open Sesame Wish you Were Here Alexander at World's End Only Human Snow White and the Seven Samurai Olympiad Valhalla Nothing But Blue Skies Falling SidewaysLittle PeopleSong for NeroMeadowlandBarkingBlonde BombshellThe Management Style of the Supreme BeingsAn Orc on the Wild Side
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Little, Brown Book Group Life, Liberty And The Pursuit Of Sausages: J.W.
Book Synopsis'Anything can happen... You turn the pages wondering, 'Whatever next?''' - SFXPolly, an average, completely ordinary property lawyer, is convinced she's losing her mind. Someone keeps drinking her coffee. And talking to her clients. And doing her job. And when she goes to the dry cleaner's to pick up her dress for the party, it's not there. Not the dress - the dry cleaner's.And then there are the chickens who think they are people. Something strange is definitely going on - and it's going to take more than a magical ring to sort it out.A wonderfully quirky and comedic outing from the hugely talented Tom HoltBooks by Tom Holt: Walled Orchard Series Goatsong The Walled Orchard J.W. Wells & Co. Series The Portable Door In Your Dreams Earth, Air, Fire and Custard You Don't Have to Be Evil to Work Here, But It Helps The Better Mousetrap May Contain Traces of Magic Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Sausages YouSpace Series Doughnut When It's A Jar The Outsorcerer's Apprentice The Good, the Bad and the Smug Novels Expecting Someone Taller Who's Afraid of Beowulf Flying Dutch Ye Gods! Overtime Here Comes the Sun Grailblazers Faust Among Equals Odds and Gods Djinn Rummy My Hero Paint your Dragon Open Sesame Wish you Were Here Alexander at World's End Only Human Snow White and the Seven Samurai Olympiad Valhalla Nothing But Blue Skies Falling SidewaysLittle PeopleSong for NeroMeadowlandBarkingBlonde BombshellThe Management Style of the Supreme BeingsAn Orc on the Wild SideTrade ReviewA great mix of the fantastical and the funny . . . another great satirical offering from Tom Holt that entertains thoroughly while effortlessly moving between the silly and the smart * Bookgeeks.co.uk *Crazy, absurd, complex and hilarious . . . His writing is in the same mould as that of Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams and Jasper Fforde * TheBookBag.co.uk *
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Little, Brown & Company That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 9
Book SynopsisThe day has finally come for the Tempest Founder's Festival to kick off! From live concerts to incredible feats of monster engineering (and most of all, the massive labyrinth), revelers are sure to have their minds blown. And who should decide to participate in the battle tournament than the hero himself, Lightspeed Masayuki?!
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Little, Brown & Company That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 14
Book SynopsisHaving easily thwarted the Eastern Empire's invasion, Rimuru wishes to end theconflict once and for all and therefore heads for the imperial capital to take out thesource. Meanwhile, Yuuki has worked his way up inside the Empire with the intention tostage a coup d'état and usurp the throne. Rimuru, however, comes to find that theEmpire's true power is on a whole other level from what he’s seen so far...
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Little, Brown & Company That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 15
Book SynopsisAfter a fierce battle, Veldora has fallen into the enemy's clutches, and Rimuru isfurious. The order comes down to unleash a massacre, and Benimaru and the otherTempest executives couldn't be more thrilled. The fuse has been lit for the final battlebetween Tempest and the Eastern Empire. But if he wants to save Veldora, Rimuru willneed to evolve even further. It's time to release the power he's been holding back!
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Little, Brown & Company The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious, Vol.
Book SynopsisFeeling ill-prepared for the looming battle against Mash the Dragon King, Seiya returnsto the underworld to acquire some new skills. But every boon gained from this darkrealm comes at a cost. While Seiya practices a stealth ability, Rista turns invisible! Ashe hones the power of darkness, disaster strikes! Will Seiya be able to master thesenew techniques before the drawbacks wipe out his party?!
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Little, Brown & Company The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated
Book SynopsisThere’s one thing Anis can't go without if she wants to run a magical academy —magicite. Fortunately, an untamed region to the east is teeming with this vital resource, so she and Euphie decide to journey there on airbikes to stock up. Wait, doesn’t this sound like a honeymoon?!
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Little, Brown & Company That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 16
Book SynopsisRimuru has emerged victorious in the war against the Eastern Empire, but between the ultimate skill Michael taking over Ludora’s body and the mystic lord Feldway lurking behind the scenes, he still has a lot left on his plate. Meanwhile, the fight at the labyrinth—conducted while Rimuru was busy with his own climactic battle—revealed some serious flaws in the monster nation’s defenses. Now that things are calmer, it’s time for our favorite demon slime to address some major infrastructure issues with his team…
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Little, Brown & Company Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!
Book SynopsisThe right magic words can stir a person's soul. For Megumin, those words are "vigilante justice." Join everyone's favorite one-trick wizard, as well as Iris the Headstrong, Cecily the Problematic, and Yunyun...as they get a taste of the righteous bandit lifestyle! "For the sake of justice, there's no line I won't cross! No criminal act I won't commit!"
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Little, Brown & Company I'm a 'Behemoth,' an S-Ranked Monster, but
Book SynopsisIn this new series, a knight finds himself reincarnated as a behemoth, one of themost powerful monsters in the world, and when he meets a beautiful elf girl, he'sready to fight at her side. Problem is, a baby behemoth looks an awful lot like...ahousecat?!
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Double 9 Books The Wind In The Willows
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Headline Publishing Group Hex Education
Book Synopsis''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐A mesmerizing and enchanting novel that will leave readers spellbound'' READER REVIEWA guilt-ridden former coven must tap into the magic of their past to stop their lives going up in flames...TWENTY YEARS AGOSarah, Katrina and Alicia were inseparable.In college, they discovered their affinity for magic and practiced in secret - until their most ambitious spell went horribly wrong, resulting in a catastrophic fire that burned down their college dorm building, and the coven scattered.NOWSarah Nelson has built a life for herself. Working as a luxury realtor, with her doting husband and two children, she could be any other mother in the neighbourhood. Until now, her magic has lain dormant.Then the former coven reunites, and their magic no longer wants to stay hidden. And a true-crime podcast host turns up, desperate to find out what really happened the night of the fire.As it grows more and more difficult to hide their magic and the past, Sarah, Katrina, and Alicia must once again gather to harness their power, and keep their secrets safe...Readers are spellbound by Hex Education...''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A new favourite of mine...I hope we see more in this world and with this coven '' READER REVIEW''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I adored this from beginning to end'' READER REVIEW''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐One of my favourite books I''ve read this year...magical, entrancing and so much fun'' READER REVIEW''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Bippity boppity BOOM! 5 stars...the perfect spell of a book'' READER REVIEW''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Huge fun'' READER REVIEW''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Spellbinding'' READER REVIEW
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Little, Brown & Company Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina, Vol. 8
Book SynopsisOn this stretch of her journey, Elaina encounters an immortal witch, people who claim they’re from an advanced nation, an ink witch, a fake witch with a knack for sewing, a spy who hates coffee, and a pair of feline sisters who once served as knights but now work as baristas. Then, at long last, she crosses paths with the black-haired girl whose fate is entwined with her own. What sort of chapter will their meeting add to Elaina’s tale?
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Little, Brown & Company I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed
Book SynopsisI'd been killing slimes for 300 years-and then I had to go into a huge dungeon! I didn't really want to go at first, but after exploring it, I finally discovered that the exciting life of an adventurer...is probably still not for me. (Maybe a little?) Then there was that visit to Beelzebub's house and sending my daughters to school-things have gotten so busy I've almost forgotten how to take it slow!
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Little, Brown & Company Overlord, Vol. 13 (light novel)
Book SynopsisThe Sacred Kingdom is surrounded on all sides. As the army of feral creatures closes in, the country's strongest paladin Remedios leads her exhausted troops in a valiant defense. It will not be enough to save them. Their only chance of survival is to place all their bets on the King of Darkness-Ainz Ooal Gown!
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Little, Brown & Company Overlord, Vol. 15 (light novel)
Book SynopsisThe Nation of Darkness continues to expand its territory, and in preparation for a potential looming war, the Slane Theocracy plans to overthrow the elven king. Unaware of this plot, Ainz heads to country of elves for vacation with Aura and Mare in hopes of helping them make new friends only to get caught in the political crossfire!
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Little, Brown & Company Goblin Slayer, Vol. 5 (light novel)
Book SynopsisGoblin Slayer receives a request from Sword Maiden to look for Noble Fighter, who has disappeared while on a goblin hunting quest. He and his party go to the snowy mountain in the north to find her.But from the way the goblins attack the frozen village to the mysterious chapel they keep, everything about this horde gives Goblin Slayer pause.'You say they're... learning?'Exploring the dungeon despite one of their companions being wounded, the party discovers something.'The God of Wisdom, of external knowledge...'Something has brought these goblins together to build a nest in an ancient fortress - and Goblin Slayer and his friends are knocking at the door! Kumo Kagyu and Noboru Kannatuki bring you the fifth volume of this dark fantasy!
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Little, Brown & Company The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out
Book SynopsisMealtars was a bust! All it accomplished was bring even more attention to the small kingdom of Natra. After that debacle, Wein has his eyes locked on Marden, which has seen explosive growth in recent days. Most importantly, it serves as their gate to the West. To keep the country in check, Wein decides it might finally be time to form ties...with King Gruyere from Soljest.
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Snowbooks Ltd A Game of Crones
Book SynopsisIn this new volume of adventures for Brenda and Effie we do battle with vampires and mummies and haunted cats! We uncover the mystery of both Elephant Men and meet Tolstoy the Long-Eared Bat out of Hell! Brenda also gets to go back to her roots with Baron Frankenstein, and we even share an investigation at the Christmas Hotel with the famous Sherlock Holmes. Whitby has never felt so hectic, and everyone here is very glad to welcome you back..!
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Little, Brown & Company The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated
Book SynopsisAfter receiving the right to succession, Euphyllia is facing a future where she becomes ruler, while Anisphia is released from her obligations and continues her research. How will this affect the future of Palettia—and Anis and Euphie’s blossoming relationship?
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Little, Brown & Company Three Axes to Fall
Book Synopsis A deal struck in a dark place set an outlaw mage on the path to revenge. And now that it’s led to places even darker, she and everyone she knows may pay the price for her bargain in the final novel of “an unforgettable epic fantasy” trilogy (Publisher’s Weekly). Sal the Cacophony has made few friends, but many enemies. Many, many enemies. When her magic was taken from her, she cried out for revenge. And a power she never understood promised her vengeance. A deal for a bloody price was made. And now the bill has come due. In one of the last free cities of the burned-out ruin of the Scar, Sal’s many foes—old and new—have hunted down her and her few allies—willing and otherwise -- and all her plans to save them might not be enough. One last stand. One more story. One final blade to be drawn. For more from Sam Sykes, check out: The Grave of Empires: Seven Blades in Black Ten Arrows of Iron Three Axes to Fall Bring Down Heaven: The City Stained Red The Mortal Tally God's Last Breath The Affinity for Steel Trilogy: Tome of the Undergates Black Halo The Skybound Sea
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Little, Brown Book Group The Outsorcerers Apprentice
Book Synopsis''Satisfying and entertaining.'' - RT Book Reviews''Entertaining.... Holt has a zany humor that will appeal to fans of Terry Pratchett and Christopher Moore.'' - Library JournalA HAPPY WORKFORCE, IT IS SAID, IS A PRODUCTIVE WORKFORCE.Try telling that to an army of belligerent goblins. Or the Big Bad Wolf. Or a professional dragon slayer. Who is looking after their well-being? Who gives a damn about their intolerable working conditions, lack of adequate health insurance, and terrible coffee in the canteen?Thankfully, with access to an astonishingly diverse workforce and limitless natural resources, maximizing revenue and improving operating profit has never really been an issue for the one they call ''the Wizard.'' Until now.Because now a perfectly good business model-based on sound fiscal planning, entrepreneurial flair, and only one or two of the infinite parallel worlds that make up our universe-iTrade ReviewLike the deep-fried snack after which it's named, this sci-fi novel is sweet and fun - SUN on DOUGHNUTA light read from the prolific humourist; a romp round the multiverse - SFX on DOUGHNUTA great mix of the fantastical and the funny . . . another great satirical offering from Tom Holt that entertains thoroughly while effortlessly moving between the silly and the smart - BOOK GEEKS on LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF SAUSAGESCrazy, absurd, complex and hilarious . . . His writing is in the same mould as that of Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams and Jasper Fforde - BOOKBAG on LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF SAUSAGES
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Little, Brown Book Group Ink Sigil
Book Synopsis''A NEW, ACTION-PACKED, ENCHANTINGLY FUN SERIES'' BooklistFrom New York Times bestselling author Kevin Hearne comes the start of a hugely entertaining new series set in the world of the Iron Druid Chronicles - about an eccentric master of magic solving an uncanny mystery in Scotland . . .Al MacBharrais is both blessed and cursed. He is blessed with an extraordinary white moustache, an appreciation for craft cocktails - and a most unique magical talent. He can cast spells with magically enchanted ink and he uses his gifts to protect our world from rogue minions of various pantheons, especially the Fae. But he is also cursed. Anyone who hears his voice will begin to feel an inexplicable hatred for Al, so he can only communicate through the written word or speech apps. And his apprentices keep dying in peculiar freak accidents. As his personal life crumbles around him, he devotes his life to his work, all the while trying to crack the secret of his curse. But when his latest apprentice, Gordie, turns up dead in his Glasgow flat, Al discovers evidence that Gordie was living a secret life of crime. Now Al is forced to play detective - while avoiding actual detectives who are wondering why death seems to always follow Al. Investigating his apprentice''s death will take him through Scotland''s magical underworld, and he''ll need the help of a mischievous hobgoblin if he''s to survive.Packed to the brim with mystery, magic and mayhem, Ink & Sigil is perfect for fans of Rivers of London and Rotherweird.Praise for Ink & Sigil:''You are in for a great treat. Ink and Sigil is great escape reading, and I loved every word'' Charlaine Harris, New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse books''Will transport you right in the Scottish realm of fey and fairies . . . The magic is both familiar and new, believable and extraordinary'' Charlie Holmberg, author of The Paper Magician''Vividly blends Kevin Hearne''s unique take on urban fantasy with the grit of Scottish magic'' Adam Christopher, author of Empire State''Ink & Sigil is filled to the brim with the Hearne-anigans we''ve all grown to love. Fans of ribald humor, literary puns and the odd hobgoblin will be enchanted by this paranormal mystery'' Jaye Wells, author of the Prospero''s War seriesTrade ReviewYou are in for a great treat. Ink & Sigil is great escape reading, and I loved every word * Charlaine Harris *[A] terrific kick-off of a new, action-packed, enchantingly fun series * BOOKLIST *Delightful! * LIBRARY JOURNAL *Kevin Hearne's Ink and Sigil is a novel that will transport you right in the Scottish realm of fey and fairies and have you thinking the "other" is real. The magic is both familiar and new, believable and extraordinary -- Charlie Holmberg, author of THE PAPER MAGICIANKevin Hearne has used ink and paper to craft his own brand of magic. Ink & Sigil is filled to the brim with the Hearne-anigans we've all grown to love. Fans of ribald humor, literary puns, and the odd hobgoblin will be enchanted by this paranormal mystery -- Jaye Wells, author of the Prospero’s War seriesA delightfully grimy journey through the hidden underworld of Glasgow, Ink & Sigil vividly blends Kevin Hearne's unique take on urban fantasy with the grit of Scottish magic -- Adam Christopher, author of EMPIRE STATE
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Headline Publishing Group How to Talk to Girls at Parties
Book SynopsisHow to Talk to Girls at Parties by Sunday Times bestselling writer Neil Gaiman is a graphic novel with extraordinary artwork by the Eisner Award-winning duo Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá. Soon to be a feature film starring Nicole Kidman, this adaptation is ''a quirky delight'' (Audrey Niffenegger) and will appeal to fans of Alan Moore, Dave McKean and beyond. ENN is a fifteen-year-old boy who just doesn''t understand girls, while his friend Vic seems to have them all figured out. Both teenagers are in for the shock of their young lives, however, when they crash a local party only to discover that the girls there are far, far more than they appear!From the Locus Award-winning short story by Neil Gaiman, one of the most celebrated authors of our time, and adapted in vibrant ink-and-watercolour illustrations by the Daytripper duo of brothers Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá, this original graphic novel is not to be missed!Trade ReviewGentle, strange, and full of perfectly good advice ('You just have to talk to them!'), How to Talk to Girls at Parties is wise and odd. Neil Gaiman's writing is sweetly complemented by Fabio Moon & Gabriel Ba's art. It's a quirky delightHow can something so strange and so beautiful also be so sad? Like a poem, a pattern, and a people whose world was swallowed by the sea, How to Talk to Girls at Parties is three things at once
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Osama
Book SynopsisWinner of the World Fantasy Award Tenth Anniversary Edition, with a new introduction and three extra stories. It's a rainy day when the woman approaches Joe. He is a private detective and she is looking for someone, as these things often go. Her quarry is the obscure author of a series of pulp novels featuring one Osama bin Laden: Vigilante. Joe's quest will take him across the world in search of the writer. And every step of the way – from the backwaters of Laos to Paris and London – he is plagued, by assailants he cannot name, by questions he cannot hope to answer and by ghostly entities he cannot seem to shake. Joe knows how the story should end, but even he is not ready for the truths he will find in New York and atop a quiet hill above Kabul, nor for the choice he will have to make there...Trade ReviewBears comparison with the best of Philip K. Dick's paranoid alternate-history fantasies. It's beautifully written and undeniably powerful * Financial Times *Osama is an ingenious inversion of modern history: Osama bin Laden is the central character in a string of pulp novels allegedly written by one Mike Longschott. The terrorist crimes exist, in this novel, in a different realm... Excellent, evocative and atmospheric' -- Christopher Priest, award-winning novelist and author of The PrestigeAn awesome book, dark, twisty alt-universe terrorist noir -- Lauren Beukes, bestselling author of Zoo City
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC A Clockwork River
Book SynopsisLower Rhumbsford is a city far removed from its glory days. On the banks of the great River Rhumb, its founding fathers channelled the river's mighty flow into a subterranean labyrinth of pipes, valves and sluices, a feat of hydraulic prowess that would come to power an empire. But a thousand years have passed since then, and something is wrong: the pipes are leaking, the valves stuck, the sluices silted, and the once-torrential Rhumb has been reduced to a sluggish trickle. The fortunes of the Locke family, descendants of the city's most celebrated engineer, are similarly reduced. In a once-fashionable quarter of the once-great city, siblings Samuel and Briony Locke are about to be drawn into a web of ancestral secrets and imperial intrigues, as a ruthless new power arises... Reviews for A Clockwork River: 'Exuberant isn't often a word you'd apply to fantasy novels, but A Clockwork River rushes along at a pace to match the waterway at its heart' SFX 'Delightfully weird and clever' Grimdark Magazine 'Oh, just plunge into this "hydro-punk" fantasy novel, will you' The TimesTrade Review'Oh, just plunge into this 'hydro-punk' fantasy novel, will you. It's as charming as it is uncontainable, an uber-confident picaresque comedy in the authentic, madcap 18th-century manner' The Times. * The Times *4½ stars! Exuberant isn't often a word you'd apply to fantasy novels, but A Clockwork River rushes along at a pace to match the waterway at its heart * SFX Magazine *It is delightfully weird, clever, and a luxuriously slow novel set in a historical urban fantasy world * Grimdark Magazine *A monumental hydropunk novel centred around a hydraulic city in danger of collapse, Emery's meticulously realised fantasy brings in everything from house spirits and troglodytes to the Ladies Whist Club * Waterstones *A languid and lengthy exploration of societal expectations and boundaries across multiple tiers and cultures, all told through a narrative voice that has humour and intelligence in spades and is not afraid to use them to follow random tangents and relate these tales in complex sentences using complex vocabulary. It shouldn't work, this arduous spiralling of detail over many, many hours of reading, and yet somehow, 12ish hours later, it has * British Fantasy Society *
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