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Available now from Orbit Books:
The Mechanical
Book 1 of the Alchemy Wars Trilogy
Enslaved in 1676. Released in 2015.250 years have passed since the Dutch Empire conquered Europe with armies of tireless clockwork servitors known as Clakkers. But now three fates are linked: that of Jax, a century-old mechanical slave; of Berenice, cunning spymistress to the exiled King of France; and Visser, a Catholic spy living undercover in the heart of the Empire. Their struggles against the ruthless Clockmakers will shake the world.
Listed among Publisher Weekly's Top 10 SFF releases for Spring 2015!
Listed as one of the best SFF novels of March by the Washington Post!
"The Mechanical is as intricate and exquisite as the clockwork wonders it brings to life."
"The first thing readers will say after finishing this splendid book is: 'Wow.' The second will probably be: 'When can I read the next one?' … This is a rousing SF/fantasy adventure, with a brilliantly imagined and beautifully rendered alternate world."
"An absolutely thrilling adventure story… Readers will be dying for the next entry in this new series."
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Other critically acclaimed novels by Ian Tregillis:
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Something More Than Night
A Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler inspired murder mystery set in Thomas Aquinas's vision of Heaven. It's a noir detective story starring fallen angels, the heavenly choir, nightclub stigmatics, dirty priests, swell dames, and the Voice of God.
Rated one of the best SFF novels of 2013!
"Superlatives seem superfluous. Instead… wow. Just— wow."
"A tour de force… Tregillis solidifies his place as a brilliant voice in the genre."
—RT Book Reviews (4.5 stars, Top Pick)
"Glorious to behold."
"Addictively brilliant."
—io9
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The Milkweed Triptych
Bitter Seeds
"An unstoppable Vickers of a novel." -- Cory Doctorow
The Coldest War
"Eloquent and utterly compelling." -- Kirkus (starred review)
Necessary Evil
"The pièce de résistance of the series." - RT Book Reviews (Top Pick)