Rebel Blade
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- 25,00 kr
Publisher Description
From one of the most exciting new voices in fantasy comes the satisfying conclusion to Davinia Evans's wickedly entertaining debut trilogy full of monsters, mayhem, dangerous society ladies, and a dragon who holds the fate of the most famous alchemist of all in her claws.
Siyon Velo has given magic back to the Mundane. But with it, monsters of myth have awoken to cause chaos in Bezim and--of course--everyone's blaming him. Hunted high and low, Siyon struggles against the rising tide of mystery, magic and mayhem threatening the city that's turned its back on him.
In the Flower District, Lady Sable has unleashed chaos. But in the Avenues, Anahid is desperate to keep her slippery secrets just a little longer, until Zagiri can join the froth and frippery of high society. With scandal stalking the sisters and revolution rumbling anew, the best--and the worst--they can do may not be enough to save their city...
The Alchemist must rise, or Bezim will burn.
Praise for this series:
'From the razor-sharp social climbing to the glimmering alchemist's library to the hidden realms beneath it all, I loved getting lost in this dazzling debut' S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass
'Notorious Sorcerer's unique magic system adds to this delightful fantasy setting, leaving readers eagerly anticipating the next book in the Burnished City series' Booklist
'Notorious Sorcerer feels like a dream you don't want to wake from. . . I devoured it and want more!' Melissa Caruso, author of The Obsidian Tower
'A delightful and fast-paced ride full of flashy swordplay, high society, and thrilling magic. . . Sheer, glorious fun!' Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light
'Notorious Sorcerer is a real delight, with compelling characters and wonderful worldbuilding that sucks the reader in and keeps them engaged from beginning to end' Mike Brooks, author of The Black Coast
'A brilliant alchemical recipe! Notorious Sorcerer is a delicious melange of my favourite things, remixing historical magic with class consciousness. I couldn't put it down' Olivia Atwater, author of Half a Soul
'If you like a healthy dollop of rollicking fun with your epic fantasy, this is the book for you' Megan Bannen, author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy
The Burnished City trilogy:
Notorious Sorcerer
Shadow Baron
Rebel Blade
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Pandemonium breaks out in the city of Bezim in the enthralling conclusion to Evans's Burnished City trilogy (after Shadow Baron). Sorcerer Siyon Velo is on the run after illegally returning all magic to the plane of the Mundane, an action that has allowed mythical monsters to ravage Bezim. Grappling with his enormous responsibility and power, Siyon is desperate to understand how he can wield his magic to set things right before he's captured and charged for his crimes. Meanwhile, Siyon's friend Anahid struggles to balance her azatani heritage and class status while secretly running a card house in the Flower District, where a rebellion is brewing, while her sister, Zagiri, works fiercely to rebuild Bezim and increase representation of different classes on its council. With both otherworldly monsters and fraught human politics to contend with, the trio must fight on all fronts to keep their city from being subsumed by chaos. There's a lot going on, and it's occasionally difficult to follow the thread as Evans toggles between the protagonists. Gratifyingly, however, the breakneck plot leads to a thrilling climax where all three story lines beautifully converge. Series fans will be well satisfied.
