Name: Blood Over Bright Haven
Price: 513.00 TWD
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Author: M. L. Wang
ISBN: 9781804950760

Type

Physical Book

Author

M. L. Wang

Publisher

Penguin

Year

2025

Language

English

Pages

448

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.70 x 12.90 x 2.90 cm

ISBN13

9781804950760

Blood Over Bright Haven

M. L. Wang (Author) · Penguin · Paperback

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Synopsis "Blood Over Bright Haven"

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\nDiscover the gripping dark academia fantasy about the limits of truth and power from the author of The Sword of Kaigen, perfect for fans of Babel by R. F. Kuang, Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House, and V. E. Schwab. "The best fantasy novel of the year" The Guardian“The easiest 5 star I have ever given” ***** Reader Review-------------------------------------------------------------For twenty years, Sciona has devoted every waking moment to the study of magic. When she finally achieves her ambition to become the first woman admitted to the High Magistry at the University of Magics and Industry, she finds herself undermined at every turn. Instead of a lab assistant, she’s paired with a janitor, putting her crucial research at risk. But Thomil wasn’t always a janitor. Once a nomadic hunter from the wild plains outside the city, he now sees a chance to understand the forces that decimated his tribe and drove him from his homeland. Together they will uncover an ancient secret that could change the course of magic forever – if it doesn’t get them killed first. Praise for Blood Over Bright Haven:“This is the new god-tier fantasy author” Reader Review“I couldn't put it down” Reader Review“My favourite fantasy of all time” Reader Review“I will never emotionally recover” Reader Review“The best book – bar none – I've read all year” Evan Winter, author of The Rage of Dragons"This book is a merciless reckoning that leaves you reeling long after the last page is turned." Sara Hashem, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Jasad Heir"A scathing but truthful look at the world we live in… A stunningly powerful story." Terry Brooks, author of the epic fantasy Shannara series"Innovative and brilliantly written, this is a glorious jewel added to the crown of dark academia." Seanan McGuire, author of the Wayward Children series"A storytelling masterclass." Mark Lawrence, author of The Book that Wouldn't Burn"A fantastic page-turner – clever, emotional, and thematically rich. I was completely engaged the whole way through. Highly recommended!" James Islington, author of The Will of the Many
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Discover the gripping dark academia fantasy about the limits of truth and power from the author of The Sword of Kaigen, perfect for fans of Babel by R. F. Kuang, Leigh Bardugo''s Ninth House, and V. E. Schwab.

"The best fantasy novel of the year" The Guardian

“The easiest 5 star I have ever given” ***** Reader Review

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For twenty years, Sciona has devoted every waking moment to the study of magic.

When she finally achieves her ambition to become the first woman admitted to the High Magistry at the University of Magics and Industry, she finds herself undermined at every turn. Instead of a lab assistant, she’s paired with a janitor, putting her crucial research at risk.

But Thomil wasn’t always a janitor. Once a nomadic hunter from the wild plains outside the city, he now sees a chance to understand the forces that decimated his tribe and drove him from his homeland.

Together they will uncover an ancient secret that could change the course of magic forever – if it doesn’t get them killed first.

Praise for Blood Over Bright Haven:

“This is the new god-tier fantasy author” Reader Review

“I couldn''t put it down” Reader Review

“My favourite fantasy of all time” Reader Review

“I will never emotionally recover” Reader Review

“The best book – bar none – I''ve read all year” Evan Winter, author of The Rage of Dragons

"This book is a merciless reckoning that leaves you reeling long after the last page is turned." Sara Hashem, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Jasad Heir

"A scathing but truthful look at the world we live in… A stunningly powerful story." Terry Brooks, author of the epic fantasy Shannara series

"Innovative and brilliantly written, this is a glorious jewel added to the crown of dark academia." Seanan McGuire, author of the Wayward Children series

"A storytelling masterclass." Mark Lawrence, author of The Book that Wouldn''t Burn

"A fantastic page-turner – clever, emotional, and thematically rich. I was completely engaged the whole way through. Highly recommended!" James Islington, author of The Will of the Many

M. L. Wang

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M. L. Wang is an American writer born in 1992 in Wisconsin, where she currently resides. Besides being a writer, she is a martial artist and has worked at a martial arts school in Madison. Her work focuses on fantasy and science fiction, with an emphasis on complex characters and intricately built worlds. Her style blends influences from Asian culture with elements of epic fantasy and contemporary social themes.

Her most recognized novel is The Sword of Kaigen (2019), a military fantasy inspired by Japan, which won the fifth edition of the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO) with a record score of 8.65. In 2023 she published Blood Over Bright Haven, a dark fantasy novel set in an academic environment, which reached the New York Times bestseller list. She is also the author of the Theonite series, which includes Planet Adyn (2016) and Orbit (2017), under the pseudonym Maya Lin Wang. Her work has been praised for its emotional depth, world-building, and exploration of themes such as propaganda and power.

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