The City Stained Red
By Sam Sykes
Read by David DeSantos
The Bring Down Heaven Series: Book 1
Unabridged
Format :
Library CD (In Stock)
-
2 Formats: CD
-
2 Formats: Library CD
-
ISBN: 9781478986966
-
ISBN: 9781478958055
Runtime: | 22.90 Hours |
Category: | Fiction/Fantasy |
Audience: | Adult |
Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Step up to the gates.After years in the wilds, Lenk and his companions have come to the city that serves as the world's beating heart.
The great charnel house where men die surer than any wilderness. They've come to claim payment for creatures slain, blood spilled at the behest of a powerful holy man.
And Lenk has come to lay down his sword for good.
But this is no place to escape demons.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Sam Sykes does blood and noise in the liveliest
tradition of contemporary fantasy, with all the brash vigor of youth, and with
a sly, penetrating sensitivity all his own. Not many writers can give you
fireworks and subtlety at the same time like he can.” —Scott Lynch, New York Times bestselling author of The Republic of Thieves, on the Aeons’ Gate series
"Tome of the
Undergates is daring, blisteringly fast, and full of a real vibrant
energy.” —SFBook.com on Tome of the Undergates
“Monstrous, murderous, psychotic, deranged, possessed,
and insane—the only question is what our heroes hate more: the demons they’re
fighting or themselves.” —Stephen Deas, author of The Memory of Flames series, on Tome of the Undergates
Action fantasy with soul-albeit a small, dirty, funny soul. —Brent Weeks
Insouciant, unrepentant and irrepressible adventurers in a powder keg of a city. And that's just how the story begins. —Robin Hobb
Sykes has put the fun back in fantasy with fantastical creatures and a lovable crew of malcontents. The City Stained Red is like David Eddings meets Conan the Barbarian. —Brian McClellan, author of Promise of Blood
Sam Sykes continues to reinvent the fantasy adventuring party in a vibrant world of rude magic and good intentions gone bad. Bold and exuberant, never cynical, Sykes fights the good fight on behalf of rich fantasy that nonetheless refuses to apologize for being kick-ass fun. —Scott Lynch
Playful language, distinctly drawn characters, and a cavalcade of action. —SF Signal
An entertaining blend of classic adventure and inventive inspiration. —Juliet E. McKenna, author of The Thief's Gamble
Excitement, vivacity, and sly wit... simply impossible not to enjoy. —RT Book Reviews (4.5 Stars)
This brash, prolific wordsmith has a natural eloquence that grabbed my attention and refused to let go. —Locus
Details
Details
Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
Category: | Fiction/Fantasy |
Runtime: | 22.90 |
Audience: | Adult |
Language: | English |
To listen to this title you will need our latest app
Due to publishing rights this title requires DRM and can only be listened to in the Blackstone Library app