{"product_id":"the-gossamer-mage-9780756412340","title":"The Gossamer Mage","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA riveting fantasy epic in which one mage must stand against a Deathless Goddess who controls all magic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Gossamer Mage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Gossamer Mage\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful book—\u003cb\u003erich language, strong world building, interesting characters\u003c\/b\u003e, and a magic system that both pinches and soothes the heart. I loved this book, and I think it is Julie Czerneda’s finest work so far.\" —Anne Bishop, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of Wild Country\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Czerneda is a fresh voice in fantasy—\u003ci\u003eThe Gossamer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMage\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003efull of life and quirky, complex characters\u003c\/b\u003e doing things that feel important... both because they're described with deft skill, and because you care about the characters as people.\" —S.M. Stirling, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of the Change series and \u003ci\u003eTheater of Spies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Gossamer Mage\u003c\/i\u003e is like eating chocolate—\u003cb\u003esmooth, addictive, and fabulous\u003c\/b\u003e. And deliciously dark.\" —Kristen Britain, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of the Green Rider series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Every so often, a book comes along that is pure magic. \u003ci\u003eThe Gossamer Mage\u003c\/i\u003e is such a book. Julie Czerneda's spellbinding take on magic-with-a-price is \u003cb\u003eenthralling and exhilarating—\u003c\/b\u003ea joy to read! I absolutely loved it!\" —Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of The Queens of Renthia series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is magic. Beautifully written. \u003cb\u003eGripping. A rich, real world\u003c\/b\u003e—and we’re right at the heart of things as it changes. And we learn the true price of magic. Magnificent. Oh, but this book is good! Grab it, take it home, and lose yourself in it!\" —Ed Greenwood, award-winning creator of The Forgotten Realms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Julie Czerneda is a true master. She has created \u003cb\u003ea world rich and deeply textured\u003c\/b\u003e, where magic and death are children of the same mother. Her characters jump off the page and walk beside you on your journey through Tananen. This story will stick with you long after you have devoured the last word.\" —Gerald Brandt, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Courier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Gossamer Mage\u003c\/i\u003e enthralls with its \u003cb\u003eoriginal, brilliant take on magic\u003c\/b\u003e and its vivid characters. I did not want this book to end!\" —Beth Cato, author of \u003ci\u003eBreath of Earth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"I wept at Czerneda's \u003cb\u003ebreathtaking revelation\u003c\/b\u003e of magic's true purpose.\" —Lawrence M. Schoen, author of \u003ci\u003eBarsk: The Elephants' Graveyard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Gossamer Mage\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea delightfully challenging book\u003c\/b\u003e with luxuriously stark worldbuilding that never once condescends to or spoon-feeds the reader. The tale and the complex characters that inhabit it are enthralling, with no easy answers about the complicated morality and literal cost of magic. Don’t blink, don’t skip, and don’t skim. Every single word of this enrapturing work is vital—and like The Lady's magic—filled with deliberate intent.” —J.M. Frey, author of The Accidental Turn\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eseries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With\u003cb\u003e lyrical, dreamlike prose\u003c\/b\u003e and delightfully well-realized magic, Czerneda gives us a book that’s easy to get lost in.” —Marshall Ryan Maresca, author of the Maradaine novels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Gossamer Mage\u003c\/i\u003e is masterfully penned with \u003cb\u003epure magic\u003c\/b\u003e, summoning a world as intricate and finespun as its name. Simply exquisite!\" —Amanda Sun, author of \u003ci\u003eHeir to the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Julie E. Czerneda \u003cb\u003etakes a sledgehammer to the dusty conventions of modern fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e with \u003ci\u003eThe Gossamer Mage\u003c\/i\u003e, clearing the way for a completely new kind of magic. There's more invention and wonder here than in all the fantasy novels I read last year put together, and it's all in the service of one of the most twisty, unpredictable, and downright thrilling plots I've read in years. This book has horrific monsters, brave and noble heroes, profound mysteries, breathtaking surprises, and a truly original take on magic. Do yourself a favor. Read it.” —Todd McAulty, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Robots of Gotham\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037721526615,"sku":"9780756412340","price":14.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780756412340.jpg?v=1750936990","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-gossamer-mage-9780756412340","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}