“Ruiner ruined me. A magic system like nothing I've ever seen before, and the characters and the story are every bit as fresh and dazzling as the worldbuilding.” — Sam J. Miller , Nebula Award–winning author of Blackfish City

"An intricate spiral staircase of a book that offers a rich invented world, lovingly rendered characters, and a propulsive plot that examines power, play, community bonds, and societal structures. It fascinates from first page to last."

— Madeline Ffitch, author of Stay and Fight

“The sort of fantasy I always yearn to find and find all too rarely. … Its meticulously built mythos becomes a lens through which to view our own troubled world. Storylight for finding our way forward.”

— Molly Gloss , award-winning author of The Dazzle of Day

“A vivid and unique fantasy world rich with imagination, unforgettable characters, and high-stakes arcs. … A thrilling reminder of how all things are shaped by and connected to the power and permeability of storytelling.”

— Tiffany Morris , author of Green Fuse Burning

“Ruiner resounds with the power of stories to heal, to wound, to sustain, and to make revolution.”

— Blake Hausman , author of Riding the Trail of Tears

“[An] ambitious speculative work ... readers seeking surprising postapocalyptic fiction will want to check this out.”

— Publishers Weekly