Shorefall

#2 Founders

Robert Jackson Bennett

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Orbit Books
28 April 2020

Fantasy; Epic Fantasy; Magic; Political Fantasy; Thieves
English

Series: Founders

'A refreshing look at magic - featuring a heroine every reader will root for - from one of the smartest writers I know', says Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of THE DEMON CYCLE The upstart firm Foundryside is struggling to make it. Orso Igancio and his star employee, former thief Sancia Grado, are accomplishing brilliant things with scriving, the magical art of encoding sentience into everyday objects, but it's not enough. The massive merchant houses of Tevanne won't tolerate competition, and they're willing to do anything to crush Foundryside.

But even the merchant houses of Tevanne might have met their match. An immensely powerful and deadly entity has been resurrected in the shadows of Tevanne, one that's not interested in wealth or trade routes: a hierophant, one of the ancient practitioners of scriving. And he has a great fascination for Foundryside, and its employees - especially Sancia.

Now Sancia and the rest of Foundryside must race to combat this new menace, which means understanding the origins of scriving itself - before the hierophant burns Tevanne to the ground.

By: Robert Jackson Bennett
Imprint: Orbit Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 42mm
Weight: 619g
ISBN: 9781786487896
ISBN 10: 1786487896
Series: Founders
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 28 April 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robert Jackson Bennett was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but grew up in the half-developed suburbs of Katy, Texas. He spent most of his time playing on construction sites and in drainage ditches, which would explain a lot. His interest in writing came from hearing about the books his older brother was reading and then attempting to mimic them. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and, like a lot of its alumni, was unable to leave the charms of the city and resides there currently.

Reviews for Shorefall (#2 Founders)

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 on Foundryside Complex characters, magic that is tech and vice versa, a world bound by warring trade dynasties: Bennett will leave you in awe once you remember to breathe! - Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author of Tempests and Slaughter on Foundryside Foundryside will not disappoint. It's a world like no other, a concept like no other and a read like no other - The Book Bag on Foundryside A compelling treatise on power and its misuse - Guardian on Foundryside Brings an intricate, sciencey magic system to the crime party . . . The action is energising, the story is self-contained, and the world is made of pure, gleeful imagination - SFX on Foundryside Funny, exciting, pacy and gory, this terrific debut promises greater things to come - Daily Mail on Foundryside