Angel Mage, Garth Nix
Angel Mage, Garth Nix
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Angel Mage

Author: Garth Nix

Narrator: Kristin Atherton

Unabridged: 15 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2019


Synopsis

A new fantasy masterpiece from Garth Nix, bestselling author of the Old Kingdom series.

More than a century has passed since Liliath crept into the empty sarcophagus of Saint Marguerite, fleeing the Fall of Ystara. But she emerges from her magical sleep still beautiful, looking no more than nineteen, and once again renews her single-minded quest to be united with her lover, Palleniel, the archangel of Ystara.

It's a seemingly impossible quest, but Liliath is one of the greatest practitioners of angelic magic to have ever lived, summoning angels and forcing them to do her bidding. Four young people hold her interest: Simeon, a studious doctor-in-training; Henri, a dedicated fortune hunter; Agnez, a glory-seeking musketeer; and Dorotea, icon-maker and scholar of angelic magic.

The four feel a strange kinship from the moment they meet but do not suspect their importance. And none of them know just how Liliath plans to use them, as mere pawns in her plan, no matter the cost to everyone else . . .

Fans of Cassandra Clare, Holly Black, and Leigh Bardugo will fall in love with Angel Mage, a feminist fantasy that takes place in an alternate European world ruled by fearsome magic and deadly passions.

About The Author

Garth Nix is the New York Times bestselling novelist of the Old Kingdom fantasy series, beginning with Sabriel and continuing to Goldenhand; the sci-fi novels Shade's Children and A Confusion of Princes; the Regency romance with magic Newt's Emerald; and novels for children including The Ragwitch; the Seventh Tower series; the Keys to the Kingdom series; and Frogkisser!. Garth has written numerous short stories, some of which are collected in Across the Wall and To Hold the Bridge. He has also cowritten several children's book series with Sean Williams, including Troubletwisters and Have Sword, Will Travel. You can find him online at www.garthnix.com


Reviews

Goodreads review by Robin

Let's begin with my frequent caveat. I know and like the writer. And I received a free copy of the book as an Advanced Reader's Edition. I will also apologize that I didn't post a review sooner! Garth Nix has never disappointed me. He writes solid stories, with imaginative systems for magic and plots......more

All hail Garth Nix and the incredible fantasy worlds he builds! I’ve mulled this over. Fuck it I loved it so I’m upping my rating from 4 to 5 stars ⭐️ I had high hopes for this one because I loved the Old Kingdom series so much. Although this one is adult fantasy rather than YA and the premises couldn......more

Final review, first posted on Fantasy Literature: Chaos, death by the magical Ash Blood plague and by monstrous beasts have consumed the country of Ystara, killing all who remain within its borders. The last survivors, holed up in a cathedral, speculate that this disaster must have been caused by a “......more

Goodreads review by Zala

I loved the worldbuilding and angel lore here (there was much more than the usual angels and archangels). Liliath was also great, but I felt a bit lukewarm about the other characters (their interactions and problem-solving often seemed a bit childish) and the last third of the book. Still a fun read......more