{"product_id":"9781250777409","title":"Isolate : A Novel in the Grand Illusion","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIsolate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): L. E. Modesitt, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eL. E. Modesitt, Jr., bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Mongrel Mage,\u003c\/i\u003e has a brand new gaslamp political fantasy \u003ci\u003eIsolate\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Bub—\u003c\/i\u003eThe 24 Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of Fall 2021\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndustrialization. Social unrest. Underground movements. Government corruption and surveillance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSomething is about to give.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteffan Dekkard is an isolate, one of the small percentage of people who are immune to the projections of empaths. As an isolate, he has been trained as a security specialist and he and his security partner Avraal Ysella, a highly trained empath are employed by Axel Obreduur, a senior Craft Minister and the de facto political strategist of his party.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a respected Landor Councilor dies of “heart failure” at a social event, because of his political friendship with Obreduur, Dekkard and Ysella find that not only is their employer a target, but so are they, in a covert and deadly struggle for control of the government and economy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteffan is about to understand that everything he believed is an illusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eIsolate\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This\u003cb\u003e superior book only whets the appetite \u003c\/b\u003efor a sequel.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eReaders will be caught up\u003c\/b\u003e in Modesitt's world . . . anyone who likes to delve into the way worlds work will be \u003cb\u003eriveted\u003c\/b\u003e.”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Masterfully blending gas lamp fantasy, mystery, and political thriller, \u003cb\u003eModesitt’s latest is vast in scope and rich in detail, proving a captivating start\u003c\/b\u003e to his Grand Illusion series.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eI couldn’t put it down\u003c\/b\u003e.”—\u003ci\u003eAmazing Stories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Delicious with intrigue and artful revelations, Modesitt’s \u003ci\u003eIsolate\u003c\/i\u003e comes at you with \u003cb\u003etop-drawer worldbuilding and compelling characters\u003c\/b\u003e. Here we have a hot new gaslamp world fraught with political machinations that will keep you up reading into the night. \u003cb\u003eModesitt has always been great, \u003c\/b\u003eso how does he keep getting better? Read \u003ci\u003eIsolate\u003c\/i\u003e and find out.” —Peter Orullian, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Unremembered\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Riveting.... \u003cb\u003eA political story, told through fascinating characters\u003c\/b\u003e.... I loved every minute.”—\u003ci\u003eReading Reality\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250777409\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40809948840142,"sku":"9781250777409","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_e4b930d5-f0c4-4c00-838a-25a36c288ca9.jpg?v=1644850358","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250777409","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}