Foundryside

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Pub Date 23 Aug 2018 | Archive Date 5 Sep 2018
Quercus Books | Jo Fletcher Books

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'The exciting beginning of a promising new epic fantasy series. Prepare for ancient mysteries, innovative magic, and heart-pounding heists' Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of Oathbringer

She thought it was just another job. But her discovery could bring the city to its knees . . .

The city of Tevanne runs on scrivings, industrialised magical inscriptions that make inanimate objects sentient; they power everything, from walls to wheels to weapons. Scrivings have brought enormous progress and enormous wealth - but only to the four merchant Houses who control them. Everyone else is a servant or slave, or they eke a precarious living in the hellhole called the Commons.

There's not much in the way of work for an escaped slave like Sancia Grado, but she has an unnatural talent that makes her one of the best thieves in the city. When she's offered a lucrative job to steal an ancient artefact from a heavily guarded warehouse, Sancia agrees, dreaming of leaving the Commons - but instead, she finds herself the target of a murderous conspiracy. Someone powerful in Tevanne wants the artefact, and Sancia dead - and whoever it is already wields power beyond imagining.

Sancia will need every ally, and every ounce of wits at her disposal, if she is to survive - because if her enemy gets the artefact and unlocks its secrets, thousands will die, and, even worse, it will allow ancient evils back into the world and turn their city into a devastated battleground.

'Robert Jackson Bennett deserves a huge audience' Brent Weeks

'An altogether terrific read' Sebastien de Castell

'Intricate worldbuilding, fascinating magic, and engaging characters. More please!' Felicia Day

'Inventive, immersive, and thrilling . . . Do yourself a favor and pick this up!' Kevin Hearne

'The exciting beginning of a promising new epic fantasy series. Prepare for ancient mysteries, innovative magic, and heart-pounding heists' Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of ...


Advance Praise

‘The exciting beginning of a promising new epic fantasy series. Prepare for ancient mysteries, innovative magic, and heart-pounding heists’ Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of Oathbringer

‘Bennett will leave you in awe once you remember to breathe!’ Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author of Tempests and Slaughter

‘Bennett is a master gamer… one of the smartest writers I know’ Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Demon Cycle

‘Inventive, immersive, and thrilling… Do yourself a favour and pick this up’ Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles

‘Intricate worldbuilding, fascinating magic, and engaging characters. More please!’ Felicia Day, New York Times bestselling author of You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)

‘Foundryside is an altogether terrific read’ Sebastian de Castell, author of The Greatcoats series

‘Fun, thoughtful, and thrilling from cover to cover… a must for fans of Scott Lynch and Brandon Sanderson ‘ James L. Sutter, co-creator of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game

'A gripping story with clever characters, intriguing plot, and spectacular worldbuilding’ Charlie Holmberg, author of The Paper Magician series

‘Robert Jackson Bennett is one of the most talented authors writing in SFF today and this is his finest work to date’ Fantasy-Faction on City of Blades

‘The exciting beginning of a promising new epic fantasy series. Prepare for ancient mysteries, innovative magic, and heart-pounding heists’ Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of...


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EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9781786487865
PRICE £14.99 (GBP)
PAGES 512

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