The Tangled Lands
Paolo Bacigalupi, Tobias S. Buckell
Readers rate it 3.8 (19 on Hardcover)
304 pages · Released Nov 20, 2018 · S&S/Saga Press
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This is a complex fantasy novel about political resistance and environmental collapse told through interconnected stories. While it features themes of tyranny, uprising, and sacrifice appropriate for older teens, it contains moderate violence, some dark or mature content, and occasional crude language. The story rewards courage, collective action, and questioning authority, with strong characterization of women as leaders and warriors.
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From the publisher
WINNER OF THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD FOR BEST COLLECTION From award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors Paolo Bacigalupi and Tobias Buckell comes a fantasy novel told in four parts about a land crippled by the use of magic, and a tyrant who is trying to rebuild an empire—unless the people find a way to resist.... WINNER OF THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD FOR BEST COLLECTION From award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors Paolo Bacigalupi and Tobias Buckell comes a fantasy novel told in four parts about a land crippled by the use of magic, and a tyrant who is trying to rebuild an empire—unless the people find a way to resist. Khaim, The Blue City, is the last remaining city in a crumbled empire that overly relied upon magic until it became toxic. It is run by a tyrant known as The Jolly Mayor and his devious right hand, the last archmage in the world. Together they try to collect all the magic for themselves so they can control the citizens of the city. But when their decadence reaches new heights and begins to destroy the environment, the people stage an uprising to stop them. In four interrelated parts, The Tangled Lands is an evocative and epic story of resistance and heroic sacrifice in the twisted remains surrounding the last great city of Khaim. Paolo Bacigalupi and Tobias Buckell have created a fantasy for our times about a decadent and rotting empire facing environmental collapse from within—and yet hope emerges from unlikely places with women warriors and alchemical solutions.
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- Fiction
- Fantasy
- Science Fiction
- Dystopian
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Epic
- Dictators
- Magic
- Young Adult
- Adventure
- Fiction, fantasy, general
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