Barren (Novella)
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A new Demon Cycle novella from internationally bestselling author Peter V. Brett
Each night, the world is overrun by bloodthirsty demons. For centuries, humanity survived only by hiding behind defensive wards – magical symbols of power. Now, though, the rediscovery of other, long-forgotten wards has given them the magic they need to fight back…
In Tibbet’s Brook, the fighting wards have brought change, heightening tensions and grudges of a troubled past. Selia Square, the woman they call Barren, has long been the force holding the Brook together. As a terrifying new threat emerges, she must rally the people of the Brook once more.
But Selia has a past of her own. And in a small community the personal and the political can never be divided. If Tibbet’s Brook is to survive, Selia must uncover memories she has buried deep – of the woman she once was and the woman she once loved – to retell their story.
Reviews
PRAISE FOR THE DEMON CYCLE:
‘Peter V. Brett is one of my favourite new authors’
Patrick Rothfuss
‘There is much to admire in Peter Brett’s writing, and his concept is brilliant. There’s action and suspense all the way’
Terry Brooks
‘[Peter V. Brett is] at the top of his game. I give this my highest recommendation’
Tor.com
‘[Brett] confirms his place among epic fantasy’s pantheon of greats amid the likes of George R.R. Martin, Steven Erikson, and Robert Jordan’
Fantasy Book Critic
About the author
Peter V. Brett is the internationally bestselling author of the Demon Cycle series, which has sold more than three and a half million copies in twenty-seven languages worldwide. Novels include The Warded Man, The Desert Spear, The Daylight War, The Skull Throne, and The Core. He lives in Brooklyn.
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Old resentments reemerge in Tibbet's Brook as a dangerous demon rises in Brett's rich final novella set in the Demon Cycle fantasy universe (after The Core). Town Speaker Selia, the woman everyone calls Barren, embraced the rediscovered combat wards to protect her townspeople from vicious demons. But Tibbet's Brook isn't known for tolerance, and Selia's romantic relationship with a younger woman soon puts her position in jeopardy. Jeorje, a fellow Speaker, deliberately undermined Selia's efforts to hold the people together. Jeorje hates Selia and is more than willing to use her past to turn the Brook against her, even if it leaves them all at the mercy of demons. Selia's valiant struggle to serve her community and carve out space for her own happiness perfectly showcases Brett's skill at creating an immersive fantasy world. Readers will be drawn into the hearts and minds of his characters and deeply moved by the themes of acceptance and community.
