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THE FALL OF WATERSTONE

Lilith Saintcrow

An elemental witch and her shieldmaiden navigate a dangerous world of forgotten myth and deep magic in the second volume of New York Times bestselling author Lilith Saintcrow's sweeping Norse-inspired epic fantasy series.

Solveig and her shieldmaid have finally reached the fabled Elder sanctuary of Waterstone - a city of healing, restful beauty hidden from the Enemy's gaze. Yet whispers race through the palace halls, and those they have come to tentatively trust have hidden intentions. For not only is the city a refuge for an elementalist, her protector, and a mortal prince, it also holds a great weapon, one that only Solveig's kind may wield. Yet Sol's faith in her own magic is perilously fractured. She can rely only her wits and skills of negotiation to be heard, or she will become a pawn in a dark game played by Elder and Enemy alike. The lord of the Black Land is mighty; treachery slithers amid Waterstone's many wonders, and time is growing short. Before the darkness finds a way in, Sol must decide who to trust, where to turn for aid, and if she will take up a power she cannot hope to control. Even the right choice may doom not just the home she has left behind, but the entire world. Lilith Saintcrow was born in New Mexico, bounced around the world as an Air Force brat, and fell in love with writing when she was ten years old. She currently lives in Vancouver, WA.

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Book Published 2024-06-11 by Orbit

Comments

Painfully honest, beautifully strange, and absolutely worth your time. Lilith Saintcrow is at the top of her game. Don't miss this.

The Norse mythology - inspired worldbuilding remains fascinating, and Saintcrow keeps the pages turning by weaving together danger and magic.

Saintcrow's attention to detail and fantastical worldbuilding, inspired by Norse Viking legends and places, merits her series' comparison to classic epic fantasies like J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time.

A true faery story, creepy and heroic by turns. Love and hope and a touch of Midsummer Night's Dream. I could not put it down.

Thrilling... Another satisfying installment of the Black Land's Bane series; lovers of Norse-inspired fantasy will be pleased.

Saintcrow's rough, rawboned prose paints a world not on the edge, but already over it, revealing an alternate history of America that is achingly relevant to the America in which we live. Simply put, Saintcrow doesn't f*** around.

Incredibly timely, well written and important.... A testament to Saintcrow's skill.