{"product_id":"9781250757050","title":"The Helm of Midnight","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Helm of Midnight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Marina Lostetter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHannibal\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eMistborn\u003c\/i\u003e in Marina Lostetter’s THE HELM OF MIDNIGHT, the dark and stunning first novel in a new trilogy that combines the intricate worldbuilding and rigorous magic system of the best of epic fantasy with a dark and chilling thriller.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a daring and deadly heist, thieves have made away with an artifact of terrible power—the death mask of Louis Charbon. Made by a master craftsman, it is imbued with the spirit of a monster from history, a serial murderer who terrorized the city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow Charbon is loose once more, killing from beyond the grave. But these murders are different from before, not simply random but the work of a deliberate mind probing for answers to a sinister question.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is up to Krona Hirvath and her fellow Regulators to enter the mind of madness to stop this insatiable killer while facing the terrible truths left in his wake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Helm of Midnight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Helm of Midnight transports readers to an intensely unique and creative world, with interwoven secrets and heart-pounding action. Bloody, ambitious, and absolutely riveting.\" — \u003cb\u003eAndrea Stewart, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Shard Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A mysterious and mind-ripping journey through the mystic depths of time and the darkness of the human psyche.\" — \u003cb\u003eMatt Wallace, author of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSin du Jour\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSavage Rebellion\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Beautiful and vicious, \u003ci\u003eThe Helm of Midnight\u003c\/i\u003e will snare you with its intriguing mystery and then enthrall you with its rich characters and inventive world.\" \u003cb\u003e- Megan E. O'Keefe, author of \u003ci\u003eVelocity Weapon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An utterly enthralling mystery of magic, masks, and murder. Marina Lostetter weaves together three stories to a stunning conclusion with a skill that will leave you breathless.\"—\u003cb\u003eK. B. Wagers, author of the Farian War series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A tense and atmospheric mystery in an inventive fantasy setting, Lostetter weaves three stories of trauma and grief together with skill and suspense to a thrilling conclusion.\"—\u003cb\u003eSam Hawke, author of \u003ci\u003eCity of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Marina Lostetter brings together a cast of relatable, remarkably human characters across three separate timelines to tell a beautiful story of struggle, loss and, eventually, triumph... Tears, smiles and surprise await any reader that opens this book.\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookpage, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This tale has creative worldbuilding and an intense focus on the psychology of a killer.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eNoumenon:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Noumenon...\u003c\/i\u003eoffers a dreamlike exploration of evolving societies and the many ways humans can control, fight and love each other.”\u003ci\u003e — \u003cb\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lostetter expertly balances the thrill of discovery with the interpersonal consequences of an isolated community. The tools of speculative fiction are deployed with heart-rending attention to emotional reality in this enthralling odyssey. A striking adventure story that could hold a galaxy in its scope.\u003ci\u003e” — \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[An] ambitious and stunning debut...Lostetter handles a complex and fractured narrative masterfully, never allowing her novel to become confusing or unconvincing. There are no easy answers to the book’s questions, but the lingering sense of wonder and discovery thoroughly justifies its title.”\u003ci\u003e —\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250757050\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40820526678222,"sku":"9781250757050","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_d5ae70a1-73a7-486a-a316-51e2f202295d.jpg?v=1643009821","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250757050","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}