Publisher: Del Rey
Book Blurb:
The first woman ever admitted to a prestigious order of mages unravels a secret conspiracy that could change the practice of magic forever, in this standalone dark fantasy from the author of The Sword of Kaigen.
For twenty years, Sciona has devoted every waking moment to the study of magic, fuelled by a mad desire to achieve the impossible: to become the first woman ever admitted to the High Magistry at the University of Magics and Industry.
When Sciona finally achieves her ambition and becomes a highmage, she finds her challenges have just begun. Her new colleagues are determined to make her feel unwelcome – and, instead of a qualified lab assistant, they give her a janitor.
What neither Sciona nor her peers realise is that her taciturn assistant was not always a janitor. Ten years ago, he was a nomadic hunter who lost his family on their perilous journey from the wild plains to the city. But now he sees the opportunity to understand the forces that decimated his tribe, drove him from his homeland, and keep the privileged in power.
At first, mage and outsider have a fractious relationship. But working together, they uncover an ancient secret that could change the course of magic forever – if it doesn’t get them killed first.
Review:
So, you're after something a little bit different. You want solid worldbuilding, cracking characters and of course a story arc that will keep your fingers dancing over the pages as the story unwinds. Well look no further than ML Wang's latest Blood Over Bright Haven, its a fabulous read with characters that you want to spend time with, solid prose and a story that as it develops really helps not only flesh out the world but also give the readers the chance to get into the nuances of the events within.
Add to this delightfully hidden real world narrative that will keep you asking questions long after the final page it turned and all round you're in for read that will stay with you for quite some time. I really can't recommend enough and if you're a fantasy reader looking for real escapism during the holiday period, then this is one of my top reads of the year. Fab.
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