Middlegame by Seanan McGuire (English) Paperback Book

Description: Middlegame by Seanan McGuire New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Seanan McGuire introduces readers to a world of amoral alchemy, shadowy organizations, and impossible cities in this standalone fantasy. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Master fantasist Seanan McGuire introduces readers to an America run in the shadows by the Alchemical Congress, a powerful society focused on transmuting reality itself.Meet Roger. Skilled with words, languages come easily to him. He instinctively understands how the world works through the power of story.Meet Dodger, his twin. Numbers are her world, her obsession, her everything. All she understands, she does so through the power of math.Roger and Dodger arent exactly human, though they dont realise it. They arent exactly gods, either. Not entirely. Not yet.Meet Reed, skilled in the alchemical arts like his progenitor before him. Reed created Dodger and her brother. Hes not their father. Not quite. But he has a plan: to raise the twins to the highest power, to ascend with them and claim their authority as his own.Godhood is attainable. Pray it isnt attained. Author Biography Seanan McGuire is the author of the Hugo, Nebula, Alex and Locus Award-winning Wayward Children series, the October Daye series, the InCryptid series, and other works. She also writes darker fiction as Mira Grant. Seanan lives in Seattle with her cats, a vast collection of creepy dolls, horror movies, and sufficient books to qualify her as a fire hazard. She won the 2010 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, and in 2013 became the first person to appear five times on the same Hugo ballot. Review "McGuire has an uncanny knack for taking the worst things that lurk in the shadows and weaving them into an absolute delight."--Becky Chambers "Roger and Dodger are the heart of this story. Theyre its pulse and purpose -- these two supernaturally gifted kids who come off like kids. And this is the greatest trick McGuire pulls here ... Its the kind of book where you want to reach into the page just to help them out, to warn them of whats coming. It blossoms."--NPR "This is a fascinating novel by an author of consummate skill."--Publishers Weekly, starred review "Satisfying on all levels of the reading experience: thrilling, emotionally resonant, and cerebral."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review "McGuire sets a high bar for alchemy-based stories in this new standalone, twisting themes of time and space as seen through the eyes of children. . . . This singular work keeps readers thinking long after the final page."--Library Journal, starred review "An excellent recommendation for those who enjoyed Lev Grossmans The Magicians and Lauren Olivers Replica."--School Library Journal, starred review "[A]n ambitious piece of world building from a master of the craft . . . thoroughly engaging."--Booklist "Readers should come for the tightly constructed world and stay for the pleasure of watching the twins choose each other, come what may."--Shelf Awareness "This is a tricky book to pull off, no doubt about it. But that trickery is pulled off with the kind of aplomb that has become one of McGuires great skills. What a story to read (and re-read). If youve got a love for fantasy, you should read Middlegame."--Entertainment Weeklys Cultures "Imaginatively conceived, carefully constructed, fantastically written ... another delightful and captivating outing from Seanan McGuire."--bookreporter "An excellent recommendation for those who enjoyed Lev Grossmans The Magicians and Lauren Olivers Replica."--School Library Journal "Readers should come for the tightly constructed world and stay for the pleasure of watching the twins choose each other, come what may."--Shelf Awareness Promotional New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Seanan McGuire introduces readers to a world of amoral alchemy, shadowy organizations, and impossible cities in this standalone fantasy. Prizes Winner of Alex Awards 2020 Review Quote "Satisfying on all levels of the reading experience: thrilling, emotionally resonant, and cerebral."-- Kirkus , starred review "This is a fascinating novel by an author of consummate skill."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review "This is a tricky book to pull off, no doubt about it. But that trickery is pulled off with the kind of aplomb that has become one of McGuires great skills. What a story to read (and re-read). If youve got a love for fantasy, you should read Middlegame ."-- Culturess "[A]n ambitious piece of world building from a master of the craft . . . thoroughly engaging."-- Booklist "McGuire sets a high bar for alchemy-based stories in this new stand-alone, twisting themes of time and space as seen through the eyes of children. . . . This singular work keeps readers thinking long after the final page."-- Library Journal "This tragic, triumphant novel, will break your brain and your heart... the finest work to date from an author of consistently fine works."-- B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog "An excellent recommendation for those who enjoyed Lev Grossmans The Magicians and Lauren Olivers Replica ."-- School Library Journal *starred* review "Readers should come for the tightly constructed world and stay for the pleasure of watching the twins choose each other, come what may." --Shelf Awareness Promotional "Headline" New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Seanan McGuire introduces readers to a world of amoral alchemy, shadowy organizations, and impossible cities in this standalone fantasy. Details ISBN1250234204 Author Seanan McGuire Pages 528 Publisher St Martins Press Year 2020 ISBN-10 1250234204 ISBN-13 9781250234209 Format Paperback Publication Date 2020-04-07 Imprint St Martins Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 813.6 Language English UK Release Date 2020-04-07 US Release Date 2020-04-07 Series Alchemical Journeys Audience General AU Release Date 2020-04-06 NZ Release Date 2020-04-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127109548;

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