{"product_id":"9781250222619","title":"The Justice in Revenge","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Justice in Revenge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Ryan Van Loan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing boardroom intrigue, masquerade balls, gondola chases, street gangs, and shapeshifting mages, Ryan Van Loan's \u003ci\u003eThe Justice in Revenge\u003c\/i\u003e continues the Fall of the Gods series as Buc and Eld turn from pirates to politics and face the deadliest mystery of their career.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe island nation of Servenza is a land of flint and steel, sail and gearwork, of gods both Dead and sleeping. It is a society where the wealthy few rule the impoverished many. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetermined to change that, former street-rat Buc, along with Eld, the ex-soldier who has been her partner in crime-solving, have claimed seats on the board of the powerful Kanados Trading Company. Buc plans to destroy the nobility from within—which is much harder than she expected. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStymied by boardroom politics and dodging mages at every turn, Buc and Eld find a potential patron in the Doga, ruler of Servenza. The deal: by the night of the Masquerade, unmask whoever has been attempting to assassinate the Doga, thereby earning her support in the halls of power. Blow the deadline and she’ll have them deported to opposite ends of the world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArmed with Eld’s razor-sharp sword and Buc’s even sharper intellect, the dynamic duo hit the streets just as the shadow religious conflict between the Gods begins to break into open warfare. Those closest to Buc and Eld begin turning up with their throats slit amid rumors that a hidden mastermind is behind everything that’s going wrong in Servenza. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFacing wrathful gods, hostile nobles, and a secret enemy bent on revenge, Buc and Eld will need every trick in their arsenal to survive. Luckily, extra blades aren’t the only things Buc has hidden up her sleeves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Ryan Van Loan:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ryan Van Loan’s \u003ci\u003eThe Sin in the Steel\u003c\/i\u003e is a multilayered attack on tired adventure tropes. Two mercenaries, wrongly accused, are forced to investigate a crime, one that transforms them and their world forever. A blisteringly paced, amazingly fun and thoughtful read!”\u003cbr\u003e—Fran Wilde, Nebula Award-winning author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Van Loan’s swashbuckling Watson and Holmes fantasy debut \u003ci\u003eThe Sin in the Steel \u003c\/i\u003eis like a wild ride on a pirate ship. He’s created a vivid and amazing world that readers are going to love from page one.”—K.B. Wagers, author of \u003ci\u003eBehind the Throne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ryan Van Loan delivers a swashbuckling romp, demons, pirates, dead gods, (30-50?) feral hogs, a war-weary Watson and a guttersnipe Holmes. I can’t wait to see what’s next.”--Max Gladstone, author of \u003ci\u003eEmpress of Forever\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In the spirit of \u003ci\u003eA New Hope\u003c\/i\u003e, Buc and Eld conclude a story, but stand on a precipice of a much larger narrative that promises to blow the scope of \u003ci\u003eThe Sin in the Steel\u003c\/i\u003e out of the water. If Scott Lynch wrote \u003ci\u003ePirates of the Caribbean\u003c\/i\u003e, it’d be a lot like \u003ci\u003eThe Sin in the Steel\u003c\/i\u003e.”—\u003ci\u003eTor.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Sin in the Steel\u003c\/i\u003e is a fun romp that plays with familiar genre elements while injections of originality spice up that familiar dish. Ryan Van Loan has crafted a very impressive debut novel and launched a fantasy series that has me eager to read the next installment. Recommended.”—\u003ci\u003eSFFWorld\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sharpen your poignards and buckle your swashes for some foul-mouthed, high seas, sacrilegious anarchy with your favorite teenage smartass and her soul-searching, shell-shocked best pal. Ryan Van Loan has created a world thick with intrigue in his debut novel and I get a sense that the best is yet to come.”—\u003ci\u003eFantasy Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If you ever wanted to read a youthful genderflipped Sherlock Holmes character in a fantasy verse, \u003ci\u003eThe Sin in the Steel\u003c\/i\u003e is definitely for you. The feeling of the novel is in line with the Flintlock fantasy era in the vein of Django Wexler or Brian McClellan but with a much more economics and political focus.”—\u003ci\u003eNerds of a Feather\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Starts with a bang and never slows down, rollicking through naval battles, sudden betrayals, and plenty of dark magic. This fast-paced high-seas adventure will satisfy genre fans looking for swashbuckling fun.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A surprising duo, 16-year-old genius Buc and discharged soldier Eld support themselves and each other, even as they try to overcome their pasts. Interwoven are Buc’s and Eld’s backstories, which offer a full view of these flawed and witty protagonists, each with a strong emotional story arc. An intriguing fantasy, mixing plenty of mystery and magic to create a smart, fast-paced ride across the seas.”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[The] frantic pace and continuous action capture the reader, but behind its frenzy lurks a truly fascinating world. The mysteries are carefully crafted to capture the imagination, and the hectic unravelling of schemes and unearthing of secrets are well worth the effort needed to keep pace.”—\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Sin in the Steel\u003c\/i\u003e is a fun book with great characters and a whole lot of adventure. It gets my recommendation for fans of fantasy, and for those looking for their next great maritime read, this is it.”—\u003ci\u003eFanFi Addict\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250222619\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40820534902990,"sku":"9781250222619","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_f3d26392-0cd7-467e-87da-8ed546fe39d0.jpg?v=1643010533","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250222619","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}