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“First rate…compulsively readable, with the deep, resonant magic of a world where reality is up for grabs.”
— Cory Doctorow, New York Times bestselling author
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“A terrific book, full of dark mystery and genuine beauty.”
— Richard Kadrey, New York Times bestselling author
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“Funny, horrifying, and original.”
— David Wong, New York Times bestselling author
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“Wholly original…the work of the newest major talent in fantasy.”
— Wall Street Journal
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“An engrossing fantasy world full of supernatural beings and gruesome consequences.”
— Boston Globe
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“Vivid…the dialogue sings…you’ll spend equal time shuddering and chortling.”
— Dallas Morning News
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“Hawkins has created a fascinating, unusual world in which ordinary people can learn to wield breathtaking power—and he’s also written a compelling story about love and revenge that never loses sight of the human emotions at its heart. A wholly original, engrossing, disturbing, and beautiful book.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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“A pyrotechnic debut…The most terrifyingly psychopathic depiction of a family of gods and their abusive father since Genesis.”
— Charles Stross, Hugo and Locus Award-winning author
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“The most genuinely original fantasy I’ve ever read. Hawkins plays with really, really big ideas and does it with superb invention, deeply affecting characters, and a smashing climax I did not see coming.”
— Nancy Kress, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author