Summary
FINALIST for the Compton Crook Award, 2023
Shade Nox is the only witch in a land of wizards - a fiend, a rogue, a wanted criminal. Defying those who think her an abomination, Shade wears her tattoos openly and carries obsidian blades at her hips. For years, she has protected the outcast clans who wander the blighted Wastes, but the land is growing more unstable and her blades are no longer enough.
To save her people, Shade vows to raise a Veil of protection - …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857669407 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0857669400 |
| Author: | Sarah J. Daley |
| Publisher: | Watkins Media Limited |
| Imprint: | Angry Robot |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 360 |
| Release Date: | 19 April 2022 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 135mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
“A really fun read.”
“Those looking for fantasy with a dystopian flair should snap this up.”
“Daley weaves a powerful tale of friendship, power and sacrifice, with a rich cast of characters led by loyalty and ambition. A sure crowd-pleaser.”
“Full of fun and fresh twists on the usual fantasy fare, with compelling heroes, an engaging plot, sizzling tension, and smart dialogue, Obsidian is a joy.“
“Daley’s debut fantasy makes you an offer you can’t refuse!”
“This will satisfy many readers looking for fast-paced fantasy and kickass protagonists in the vein of Empire of Sand (2018) by Tasha Suri and The Assassin’s Curse (2013) by Cassandra Rose Clarke.”
“left hoping this fantastic adventure has a sequel.”
Sarah J. Daley
Sarah J. Daley is a former chef who lives and writes in the Chicago Metropolitan area with her husband and teenaged son. She earned a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Though she still enjoys the heat and chaos of a professional kitchen, she is now writing full-time. She enjoys traveling, creating costumes for comic con, riding the occasional horse, and streaming old sitcoms for background noise.
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