{"product_id":"9781529935523-blood-over-bright-haven","title":"Blood Over Bright Haven","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e gripping dark academia fantasy about the limits of truth and power from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sword of Kaigen\u003c\/i\u003e, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eBabel\u003c\/i\u003e by R. F. Kuang, Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House, and V E Schwab.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The best fantasy novel of the year\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The \u003cb\u003eeasiest 5 star I have ever given\u003c\/b\u003e” ***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dark, disturbing, and \u003cb\u003eutterly addictive\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlood Over Bright Haven\u003c\/i\u003e is an \u003cb\u003eabsolute must-read\u003c\/b\u003e” ***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a merciless reckoning that \u003cb\u003eleaves you reeling\u003c\/b\u003e long after the last page is turned.\" Sara Hashem,\u003ci\u003e Sunday Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jasad Heir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Sword of Kaigen\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut now he sees the opportunity to understand the forces that decimated his tribe, drove him from his homeland, and keep the privileged in power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt first, mage and outsider have a fractious relationship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut working together, they uncover an ancient secret that could change the course of magic forever – if it doesn’t get them killed first.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBlood Over Bright Haven:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is the new \u003cb\u003egod-tier fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e author”  Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I \u003cb\u003ecouldn't put it down\u003c\/b\u003e”  Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“My \u003cb\u003efavourite fantasy \u003c\/b\u003eof all time”  Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I will \u003cb\u003enever emotionally recover”\u003c\/b\u003e  Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The \u003cb\u003ebest book \u003c\/b\u003e– bar none –\u003cb\u003e I've read all year\u003c\/b\u003e” Evan Winter, author of\u003ci\u003e The Rage of Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A scathing but truthful look at the world we live in… \u003cb\u003eA stunningly powerful\u003c\/b\u003e story.\" Terry Brooks, author of the epic fantasy \u003ci\u003eShannara\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Innovative and brilliantly written, this is \u003cb\u003ea glorious jewel added to the crown of dark academia\u003c\/b\u003e.\" Seanan McGuire, author of the \u003ci\u003eWayward Children\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A storytelling masterclass.\"\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Lawrence, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book that Wouldn't Burn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A fantastic \u003cb\u003epage-turner\u003c\/b\u003e – \u003cb\u003eclever, emotional, and thematically rich.\u003c\/b\u003e I was completely engaged the whole way through. 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