An Unkindness of Magicians: Volume 1
Kat Howard
(Author)
Description
"A remarkable writer." --Neil Gaiman, bestselling author of American Gods An Alex Award Winner There is a dark secret that is hiding at the heart of New York City and diminishing the city's magicians' power in this fantasy thriller by acclaimed author Kat Howard. In New York City, magic controls everything. But the power of magic is fading. No one knows what is happening, except for Sydney--a new, rare magician with incredible power that has been unmatched in decades, and she may be the only person who is able to stop the darkness that is weakening the magic. But Sydney doesn't want to help the system, she wants to destroy it. Sydney comes from the House of Shadows, which controls the magic with the help of sacrifices from magicians.Product Details
Price
$25.99
Publisher
Gallery / Saga Press
Publish Date
September 26, 2017
Pages
368
Dimensions
5.8 X 8.3 X 1.4 inches | 1.0 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781481451192
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About the Author
Kat Howard's short fiction has been nominated for the World Fantasy Award, anthologized in best of and annual best of collections, and performed on NPR. You can find it in her collection, A Cathedral of Myth and Bone. She is the author of the critically acclaimed Roses and Rot and the Alex Award-winning An Unkindness of Magicians. She is also one of the writers of the Books of Magic series, set in the Sandman Universe. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and you can find her on twitter at @KatWithSword.
Reviews
"This is an amazing book filled with magic, consequences, and what happens when you fight rather than turning away. This is Omelas, for magic. This is the price that must be paid. This is the story the others forgot to tell."--Fran Wilde, award-winning author of UPDRAFT, and HORIZON.
"Strong characters and a captivating revenge plot make this a fun, absorbing read for those who like their magic, and their magicians, dark and twisty."--Kirkus Reviews
"Howard's vengeance-fueled urban fantasy is stylish, macabre, and spellbinding."--Booklist
"The characters and the Unseen World flourish in her gorgeous prose."---- Publishers Weekly
"An Unkindness of Magicians will please fantasy fans, but mainstream readers looking for mystery, mayhem and a strong female protagonist will fall in love with it as well."---- Jaclyn Fulwood ", Shelf Awareness "
"Strong characters and a captivating revenge plot make this a fun, absorbing read for those who like their magic, and their magicians, dark and twisty."--Kirkus Reviews
"Howard's vengeance-fueled urban fantasy is stylish, macabre, and spellbinding."--Booklist
"The characters and the Unseen World flourish in her gorgeous prose."---- Publishers Weekly
"An Unkindness of Magicians will please fantasy fans, but mainstream readers looking for mystery, mayhem and a strong female protagonist will fall in love with it as well."---- Jaclyn Fulwood ", Shelf Awareness "
