The Shadow Saint
Book Two of the Black Iron Legacy
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Publisher Description
'HANRAHAN HAS AN ASTONISHING IMAGINATION' Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones
With his acclaimed debut, The Gutter Prayer, Gareth Hanrahan introduced a world of sorcerers and thieves, broken gods and dangerous magic. Now this epic tale continues in The Shadow Saint, the gripping second novel in the Black Iron Legacy.
As the Godswar draws ever closer and tensions within the city escalate, how long will the people of Guerdon be able to keep their enemies at bay?
Praise for The Gutter Prayer:
'Captivating' Nicholas Eames
'Masterful drama, expert dialogue, brilliant characters' Fantasy Book Review
'Absolutely stunning' Michael R. Fletcher
'I await the sequel with keenest anticipation' Anthony Ryan
'Mind-blowingly stellar in every respect' Novel Notions
'A gripping, darkly inventive tale' James Islington
'A mercurial masterpiece . . . Astounding' Fantasy Hive
'Put simply, you need to read this' The Fantasy Inn
'Undoubtedly, the debut of the year' Booknest
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The epic, surreal second volume in Hanrahan's Black Iron Legacy series (following The Gutter Prayer) mixes diplomacy, espionage, and religion to excellent effect. The politically neutral city of Guerdon serves as a refuge for odd saints and unclassifiable magical creatures during a raging war between unhinged deities. Terevant Erevesic, a lieutenant newly posted to Guerdon as guard captain at the embassy, is tasked with securing Guerdon's god bombs, weapons powerful enough to level the field in the ongoing Godswar. Meanwhile, political operative Eladora Duttin works to drum up votes for the Industrial Liberal party in the upcoming parliamentary election in a new neighborhood formed during a recent alchemical disaster known as the Crisis. Through these various political machinations moves "the spy," an unnamed man who has assumed the identity of Alic Nemon, a refugee from the Godswar and "father" to Emlin, a young saint. Hanrahan crafts a mind-blowingly complex world governed by capricious deities who actively alter reality. Series fans and new readers alike will delight entering this strange, immersive universe.
