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Obsidian Tower by Melissa Caruso (2020, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherOrbit

ISBN-100316425095

ISBN-139780316425094

eBay Product ID (ePID)28038259757

Product Key Features

Book TitleObsidian Tower

Number of Pages528 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2020

TopicComing of Age, Action & Adventure, Fantasy / Epic

GenreFiction

AuthorMelissa Caruso

Book SeriesRooks and Ruin Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.5 in

Item Weight16 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2019-054926

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"With The Obsidian Tower [Melissa Caruso] hits another level in terms of prose and tension. This is a truly excellent fantasy, and an epic beginning for a new trilogy ."-- Locus, " The Tethered Mage is a riveting read, with delicious intrigue, captivating characters, and a brilliant magic system. I loved it from start to finish!"-- Sarah Beth Durst, author of The Queen of Blood, on The Tethered Mage, "Full of magical and political intrigue, Caruso's latest novel will surprise and delight fans and new readers alike. With rich worldbuilding, nuanced characters, and ratcheting tension ... A fulfilling read from start to finish ."-- Tara Sim, author of Scavenge the Stars, " [F]ull of tension and immediately engaging . Even as the central goal of not opening the door plays out, Caruso builds a vivid universe... filling the pages with personality and depth ."-- BookPage (starred review), " Brimming with delights: gripping suspense, bombastic magic, political scheming, fascinating creatures, and ill-advised romance. Yet what I love most is that at its heart, it is simply the story of a young woman opening herself up to the world and embracing her own potential."-- Jon Skovron, author of The Ranger of Marzanna, " The Obsidian Towe r caught me on page one -a gritty heroine hemmed in by sticky politics and her own disastrous magic, a mystery of ancient lore and current rumor, and the most fascinating palace I've encountered in decades."-- Carol Berg, author of Dust and Light, "Melissa Caruso's sparkling Obsidian Tower combines a fresh fantasy world with resonant characters and sweeps them into a plot full of political intrigue and magical chaos ."-- Rowenna Miller, author of Torn, "Populated by a vibrant cast of characters and an intricate setting that's practically a character itself, The Obsidian Tower deftly balances two of my favorite things: razor sharp politics and characters investigating weird, dark magic. A must read for all fantasy fans ."-- Emily A. Duncan, author of New York Times bestseller Wicked Saints, " A classic, breathtaking adventure brimful of dangerous magic and clever politics. This is a book that will thrill and delight any fantasy fan ."-- Tasha Suri, author of Empire of Sand, "Block out time to binge this can't-stop story filled with danger and unexpected disaster. From the fresh take on time-honored tropes to a crunchy, intrigue filled story, The Obsidian Tower is a must-read for lovers of high fantasy ."-- C. L. Polk, World Fantasy award-winning author of Witchmark

Series Volume Number1

Dewey Decimal813.6

Synopsis"A classic, breathtaking adventure brimful of dangerous magic and clever politics. A book that will thrill and delight any fantasy fan." Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne In this fresh epic fantasy bursting with intrigue and ambition, questioned loyalties, and broken magic, one woman will either save an entire continent or bring about its downfall. "Guard the tower, ward the stone. Find your answers writ in bone. Keep your trust through wits or war--nothing must unseal the door." Deep within Gloamingard Castle lies a black tower. Sealed by magic, it guards a dangerous secret that has been contained for thousands of years. As Warden, Ryxander knows the warning passed down through generations: nothing must unseal the Door. But one impetuous decision will leave her with blood on her hands--and unleash a threat that could doom the world to fall to darkness. Praise for The Obsidian Tower : "Block out time to binge this can't-stop story filled with danger and unexpected disaster. From the fresh take on time-honored tropes to a crunchy, intrigue-filled story, The Obsidian Tower is a must-read for lovers of high fantasy."C. L. Polk, World Fantasy award-winning author of The Midnight Bargain "Deftly balances two of my favorite things: razor-sharp politics and characters investigating weird, dark magic. A must-read."Emily A. Duncan, author of New York Times bestseller Wicked Saints Rooks and Ruin The Obsidian Tower The Quicksilver Court The Ivory Tomb For more from Melissa Caruso, check out: Swords and Fir e The Tethered Mage The Defiant Heir The Unbound Empire, The Obsidian Tower begins a bold new epic fantasy trilogy in which the broken magic of one woman will either save an entire continent-or completely destroy it. As the granddaughter of a Witch Lord of Vaskandar, Ryx was destined for power and prestige. But a childhood illness left her with broken magic that drains the life from anything she touches, and Vaskandar has no place for a mage with unusable powers. So Ryx has resigned herself to an isolated life as the warden of Gloamingard, her grandmother's castle. At Gloamingard's heart lies a black tower. Sealed by magic, it guards a dangerous secret that has been contained for thousands of years. Until one impetuous decision Ryx makes leaves her with blood on her hands-and unleashes a threat that could doom everything she loves to fall to darkness. Rooks and Ruin The Obsidian Tower For more from Melissa Caruso, check out: Swords and Fire The Tethered Mage The Defiant Heir The Unbound Empire

LC Classification NumberPS3603.A7927O27 2020