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Brought to you by Penguin. Discover the gripping dark academia fantasy about the limits of truth and power from the author of The Sword of Kaigen, perfect for fans of Babel by R. F. Kuang, Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House, and V. E. Schwab. For twenty years, Sciona has devoted every waking moment to...

On a mountainside at the edge of the Kaigenese Empire live the most powerful warriors in the world, superhumans capable of raising the sea and wielding blades of ice. For hundreds of years, the fighters of the Kusanagi Peninsula have held the Empire's enemies at bay, earning their frozen spit of land the name "The Sword of Kaigen". Born into Kusanagi's legendary Matsuda family, f14-year-old Mamoru has always known his purpose: To master his family's fighting techniques and defend his homeland.

The When Swords Fall Silent anthology showcases the imaginations and talents of more than a dozen of the best modern science-fiction and fantasy authors, with each tale centered around one or more characters burdened with a bloody task they will see to completion no matter the cost. Every story takes you for a vicious ride through a world of shadow and death, each as unique in perspective and execution as the contracts carried out within.

The first woman ever admitted to a prestigious order of mages unravels a secret conspiracy that could change the practice of magic forever, in this standalone dark fantasy from the author of The Sword of Kaigen. “Powerful, thought-provoking. . . . Fans of R.F. Kuang’s Babel will find much to...

Nesta fantasia sombria e envolvente, Sciona alcança o impossível ao se tornar a primeira mulher aceita na Alta Magistratura da Universidade de Magia e Indústria. No entanto, o triunfo é ameaçado pela sabotagem de seus colegas, que a relegam ao laboratório mais desprestigiado sob a assistência de Thomil, um funcionário tratado como invisível. O que ninguém suspeita é que Thomil, um antigo caçador nômade, guarda as cicatrizes de um povo dizimado e busca respostas sobre as forças que destruíram sua terra natal.

Die erste Frau, die jemals in einen prestigeträchtigen Magierorden aufgenommen wurde, kommt in dieser eigenständigen düsteren Fantasie der Autorin von "The Sword of Kaigen" eine geheime Verschwörung auf die Spur, die die Ausübung der Magie für immer verändern könnte. Seit zwanzig Jahren widmet Sciona jeden wachen Moment dem Studium der Magie, angetrieben von dem wahnsinnigen Wunsch, das Unmögliche zu erreichen: die erste Frau zu sein, die jemals zum Hohen Magisterium der Universität für Magie und Industrie zugelassen wird.

Es ist besser, im Krieg zu sterben, als in Friedenszeiten zu rosten. Eine Mutter, die darum kämpft, ihre gewalttätige Vergangenheit zu verdrängen, ein Sohn, der darum kämpft, seine gewalttätige Zukunft zu begreifen, ein Vater, der blind ist für die Gefahr, die sie alle bedroht. Wird die Matsuda-Familie die Kraft haben ihr Reich zu verteidigen, wenn die Winde des Krieges ihre Halbinsel erreichen? Oder werden sie sich gegenseitig zerfleischen, bevor die wahren Feinde überhaupt die Küsten erreichen?

These stories wrestle with the experience of loss—of loved ones, of relationships, of a sense of self, of health—and forge a path to hope as characters fight their way forward. From bestsellers and SPFBO finalists to rising voices, 13 exceptionally talented authors explore the many facets of grief and healing through the lens of fantasy and sci-fi.