Dense and measured, this will appeal to fans of traditional and political fantasies."- Booklist Book Description:īook Description Hardcover. embellishing and further developing the world, and providing a welcome and often biting wit. Kristoff has created a rich, vibrant world for readers, borrowing heavily from historical Italian political structures, which provide a base of stability and familiarity to the new creations. "Murder, magic, sex, and humor-the first installment in Kristoff's new fantasy series is off to a rollicking start. "Stormdancer is an intoxicating joyride into steampunklandia with a magical dose of mythology, the supernatural, violence, dystopian themes, and a top-notch brassy heroine who rivals Katniss Everdeen of The Hunger Games. "Soars higher than the arashitora Kristoff writes about superb." - Kirkus, starred review on Stormdancer "The innovative setting, fast-moving plot, vivid descriptions, and thrilling action scenes make this a refreshing addition to the steampunk canon." - Publishers Weekly, starred review on Stormdancer " Harry Potter meets The Lies of Locke Lamora"- USA Today "Kristoff's bold writing style.joins lyrical high fantasy with f-bombs aplenty, Pratchett-like humor and unflinching descriptions of violence."- SciFiNow
But my favorite thing about this book is the voice.I adore well-done omniscient narrators with snark and a slight bit of disdain for either the reader or the main character."- Book Riot on Nevernight "Assassins, magic, strange creatures are all pluses for me. "The world-building is delightfully detailed, its baroque flourishes supplied by sarcastic footnotes, but we are drawn through the narrative by Mia's triple quest: to rescue her family members, to avenge her father's death and to survive her education at the church, where the ultimate test is to avoid being killed by the training." - The Daily Mail on Nevernight "A sensuous, shades-of-moral-gray world a compelling, passionate heroine a high-stakes quest for revenge-this is a fantasy fans won't be able to put down."- Kirkus on Nevernight With a delicate balance of the ancient and the magical, this tense and brutal tale is unflinching, thrilling, and satisfying." - Publishers Weekly, starred review on Nevernight Absorbing in its complexity and bold in its bloodiness, this beginning promises (and delivers) equal shares of beauty and decay.
Kristoff portrays a world as rife with villains and treachery as the ancient Italian civilizations it echoes. "Launching the Nevernight fantasy series, Kristoff (the Lotus War trilogy) creates a splendid world of corruption and violence.
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