{"product_id":"blackwing","title":"Blackwing By Mcdonald, Ed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYou think you know Misery? You''ve not seen anything yet . . .\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe republic faces annihilation, despite the vigilance of Galharrow''s Blackwings. When a raven tattoo rips itself from his arm to deliver a desperate message, Galharrow and a mysterious noblewoman must investigate a long dead sorcerer''s legacy. But there is a conspiracy within the citadel: traitors, flesh-eaters and the ghosts of the wastelands seek to destroy them, but if they cannot solve the ancient wizard''s paradox, the Deep Kings will walk the earth again, and all will be lost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe war with the Eastern Empire ended in stalemate some eighty years ago, thanks to Nall''s ''Engine'', a wizard-crafted weapon so powerful even the Deep Kings feared it. The strike of the Engine created the Misery - a wasteland full of ghosts and corrupted magic that now forms a No Mans Land along the frontier. But when Galharrow investigates a frontier fortress, he discovers complacency bordering on treason: then the walls are stormed, and the Engine fails to launch. Galharrow only escapes because of the preternatural magical power of the noblewoman he was supposed to be protecting. Together, they race to the capital to unmask the traitors and restore the republic''s defences. Far across the Misery a vast army is on the move, as the Empire prepares to call the republic''s bluff.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlackwing\u003c\/i\u003e is a gritty epic fantasy for fans of Mark Lawrence, Scott Lynch and Daniel Polansky.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders can''t get enough of \u003ci\u003eBlackwing\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A splendid debut that is \u003cb\u003ebrilliantly written\u003c\/b\u003e and I found it \u003cb\u003eamazingly difficult to put down\u003c\/b\u003e. It superbly presents \u003cb\u003ea completely original, complex and epic fantasy world\u003c\/b\u003e with incredible and believable characters'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003ci\u003eBlackwing\u003c\/i\u003e is, simply put, awesome. It''s \u003cb\u003egritty, edgy, suspenseful\u003c\/b\u003e, and often poignant'' Nicholas Eames\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eOne of the greatest fantasy books I''ve read in my life\u003c\/b\u003e. Perfect in every possible way. Ed McDonald is \u003cb\u003eon a par with Joe Abercrombie and Brandon Sanderson\u003c\/b\u003e'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Quickly gained the rare distinction of being one of those books that felt as if it had been written especially for me . . . A remarkably assured fantasy debut that \u003cb\u003emixes of the inventiveness of China Mieville with the fast pace heroics of David Gemmell\u003c\/b\u003e'' Anthony Ryan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003ci\u003eBlackwing\u003c\/i\u003e is a new entry into the Grim Dark Fantasy realm, and a well written one . . . \u003cb\u003eVenture in if you dare\u003c\/b\u003e'' Robin Hobb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''From start to finish I was excited to read this book! . . . \u003cb\u003eThe story is continuously in motion\u003c\/b\u003e and there is \u003cb\u003eso much magic\u003c\/b\u003e! All kinds even! . . . \u003cb\u003eRead this epic debut!\u003c\/b\u003e'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''This thing is just magnificent . . . an astonishingly accomplished debut''\u003c\/b\u003e Peter McLean\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eEd McDonald is a great story-teller\u003c\/b\u003e and as such its 360 odd pages fly by . . . \u003cb\u003ewell paced with incredible characters\u003c\/b\u003e and a refreshing and original world and magic'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003ci\u003eBlackwing\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea truly unique vision of a world\u003c\/b\u003e, set with an eclectic mix of weaponry, technology and science and \u003cb\u003ea brilliant magic system\u003c\/b\u003e'' Anna Stephens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ''\u003cb\u003eLike if Joe Abercrombie told a story in the voice of The Warden from Low Town\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Will definitely be following up with the series'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57554054316414,"sku":"NW9781473222038","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781473222038.jpg?v=1783104518","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/blackwing","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}