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Two Serpents Rise

#2 Craft Sequence

Max Gladstone

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English
Tor U.K.
29 April 2014
Series: Craft Sequence
"From the co-author of the viral New York Times bestseller This is How You Lose the Time War.

""[A] taut and unique blend of legal drama, fantasy, and noir."" --Publishers Weekly, starred review

Max Gladstone's Craft Sequence chronicles the epic struggle to build a just society in a modern fantasy world.

Shadow demons plague the city reservoir, and Red King Consolidated has sent in Caleb Altemoc--casual gambler and professional risk manager--to cleanse the water for the sixteen million people of Dresediel Lex. At the scene of the crime, Caleb finds an alluring and clever cliff runner, Crazy Mal, who easily outpaces him.

But Caleb has more than the demon infestation, Mal, or job security to worry about when he discovers that his father--the last priest of the old gods and leader of the True Quechal terrorists--has broken into his home and is wanted in connection to the attacks on the water supply.

From the beginning, Caleb and Mal are bound by lust, Craft, and chance, as both play a dangerous game where gods and people are pawns. They sleep on water, they dance in fire...and all the while the Twin Serpents slumbering beneath the earth are stirring, and they are hungry.

Set in a phenomenally built world in which lawyers ride lightning bolts, souls are currency, and cities are powered by the remains of fallen gods, Max Gladstone's Craft Sequence introduces readers to a modern fantasy landscape and an epic struggle to build a just society.

Also Available by Max Gladstone:

The Craft Sequence 1. Three Parts Dead 2. Two Serpents Rise 3. Full Fathom Five 4. Last First Snow 5. Four Roads Cross 6. Ruin of Angels

The Craft Wars 1. Dead Country 2. Wicked Problems

Last Exit Empress of Forever

This is How You Lose the Time War (with Amal El-Mohtar)"

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Imprint:   Tor U.K.
Country of Publication:   United States
Volume:   2
Dimensions:   Height: 209mm,  Width: 146mm,  Spine: 24mm
Weight:   308g
ISBN:   9780765333131
ISBN 10:   0765333139
Series:   Craft Sequence
Pages:   352
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

MAX GLADSTONE went to Yale, where he wrote a short story that became a finalist in the Writers of the Future competition. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Two Serpents Rise is his second novel.

Reviews for Two Serpents Rise (#2 Craft Sequence)

-I enjoyed this book more than [Three Parts Dead]. And that's really saying something.- --Patrick Rothfuss, author of the Kingkiller Chronicles -Gladstone outdoes himself in this exciting and imaginative return to the brilliantly realized world of Three Parts Dead.- --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Two Serpents Rise -If you've been looking for a different kind of fantasy--part urban, part epic, maybe something in between--you'll thoroughly enjoy this novel.- --Carrie Vaughn, author of the Kitty Norville series, on Two Serpents Rise -Newcomers and fans of the series alike will enjoy the mystery, demon-caused mayhem and fast-moving plot in this stellar, engaging read.- --RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars) I enjoyed this book more than [Three Parts Dead]. And that's really saying something. --Patrick Rothfuss, author of the Kingkiller Chronicles Gladstone outdoes himself in this exciting and imaginative return to the brilliantly realized world of Three Parts Dead. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Two Serpents Rise If you've been looking for a different kind of fantasy--part urban, part epic, maybe something in between--you'll thoroughly enjoy this novel. --Carrie Vaughn, author of the Kitty Norville series, on Two Serpents Rise Newcomers and fans of the series alike will enjoy the mystery, demon-caused mayhem and fast-moving plot in this stellar, engaging read. --RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars) I enjoyed this book more than [Three Parts Dead]. And that's really saying something. Patrick Rothfuss, author of the Kingkiller Chronicles Gladstone outdoes himself in this exciting and imaginative return to the brilliantly realized world of Three Parts Dead. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Two Serpents Rise If you've been looking for a different kind of fantasy--part urban, part epic, maybe something in between--you'll thoroughly enjoy this novel. Carrie Vaughn, author of the Kitty Norville series, on Two Serpents Rise Newcomers and fans of the series alike will enjoy the mystery, demon-caused mayhem and fast-moving plot in this stellar, engaging read. RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars) Gladstone outdoes himself in this exciting and imaginative return to the brilliantly realized world of Three Parts Dead. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Two Serpents Rise If you've been looking for a different kind of fantasy--part urban, part epic, maybe something in between--you'll thoroughly enjoy this novel. Carrie Vaughn, author of the Kitty Norville series, on Two Serpents Rise Gladstone outdoes himself in this exciting and imaginative return to the brilliantly realized world of Three Parts Dead. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Two Serpents Rise If you've been looking for a different kind of fantasy--part urban, part epic, maybe something in between--you'll thoroughly enjoy this novel. Carrie Vaughn, author of the Kitty Norville series, on Two Serpents Rise If you've been looking for a different kind of fantasy--part urban, part epic, maybe something in between--you'll thoroughly enjoy this novel. --Carrie Vaughn, author of the Kitty Norville series, on Two Serpents Rise I really liked it. . . . It's steampunk/religious/thriller/alt-verse/fantasy. It's gritty and complicated but I enjoyed it a lot because it was different. . . . Definitely on board for another! --Felicia Day, writer, producer, and star of The Guild One of the best debut fantasy novels I've read in years. . . an entertaining and intelligent story . . . . Fans of genre-bending pulp, courtroom dramas, well-built worlds, interesting characters and new paradigms of magic and power will be just as pleased by this book as I was. And just as anxiously awaiting Gladstone's next one. -- io9, on Three Parts Dead The combination of legal thriller and steam-powered fantasy may seem improbable, but Gladstone makes it work with an appealing cast and a setting rich in imaginative details....the story remains suspenseful and fast-paced throughout, and the diverse, female-led cast is a joy to follow through the fascinating and unusual landscape. -- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review, on Three Parts Dead Max Gladstone has created a fascinating universe and equally fascinating characters.... This is his first novel. I can't wait for his second. --Jerry Pournelle, author of Lucifer's Hammer, on Three Parts Dead A book which intrigued, thrilled, and delighted me by turns, and had me cackling in righteous satisfaction at the conclusion. . . . this is a seriously good book, and Max Gladstone is a writer to watch out for. -- Strange Horizons, on Three Parts Dead The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo meets The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms. ... Three Parts Dead elevates the word awesome back to its godly context with its world building, compelling characters, and action that does


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