Shadow Baron
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- 3,99 €
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- 3,99 €
Publisher Description
'A firework of a fantasy novel: vibrant, explosive, deliciously dangerous and impossibly fun. A must-read debut' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne
Siyon Velo might be acknowledged as the Alchemist. He may have even stabilized the planes and stopped Bezim from ever shaking into the sea again. But that doesn't mean he has any idea what's he doing-and it won't be long before everyone knows it.
Then mythical creatures once confined to operas and myths are spotted around Bezim. A djinn invades one of Zagiri's garden parties, and whispers of a naga slithering through the Flower District are all Anahid hears at the card table.
Magic is waking up in the Mundane. It's up to Siyon to figure out a way to stop it, or everything he's worked hard to save will come crashing down.
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
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The overly ambitious second installment of Evans's Burnished City series picks up where The Notorious Sorcerer left off, with charismatic but unpracticed sorcerer Siyon Velo named the Power of the Mundane, the only alchemist who can restore balance to the increasingly unstable planes of existence. Despite his new title, Siyon is still widely regarded as "a walking advertisement for carelessness" who can only "dazzle with empty spectacle." When the baron-mark of Midnight, an assassin, urgently but enigmatically informs Siyon that "the awakening is upon us," Siyon is thrust into a new mystery. He slowly begins picking up on the rising mystical energy that is causing mysterious events around the Mundane, like djinns and angels from other planes appearing out of thin air. Though Siyon doesn't have the first clue what he's even capable of, he must find a way to stop the magic before the awakening tears the city apart. Evans's character development remains masterly, and Siyon is an easy hero to cheer for, but the nebulous plot maintains its suspense by keeping readers and characters alike in the dark, raising myriad questions and delaying their answers as long as possible. Devoted series fans will stick around for the payoff at the end, but others may lose interest before then.
