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Dead Country

By Max Gladstone
Series: The Craft Wars
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Dead Country by Max Gladstone is a gripping entry in the Sci-Fi & Fantasy genre, plunging readers into a richly imagined world where magic and technology intertwine. The story follows a protagonist navigating complex political landscapes and mystical challenges, all while exploring themes of power, loyalty, and survival. As alliances shift and new threats emerge, this tale promises action, intrigue, and depth, making it a compelling read for fans of imaginative storytelling.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by intricate world-building and complex characters in a setting where magic meets modernity. It blends thrilling adventures with deep ethical questions, offering a fresh blend of sci-fi and fantasy that's full of unexpected twists. Fans of imaginative storytelling and vividly crafted universes will find it particularly appealing.

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Discover the destiny of the Craft in Dead Country, the standalone entry point to Max Gladstone's beloved fantasy epic. BOOK ONE OF THE CRAFT WARS SERIES

Discover the destiny of the Craft in Dead Country, the standalone entry point to Max Gladstone's beloved fantasy epic.

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Dead Country: Book One of the Craft Wars Series

Since her village chased her out with pitchforks, Tara Abernathy has resurrected gods, pulled down monsters, averted wars, and saved a city, twice. She thought she'd left her dusty little hometown forever. But that was before her father died.

As she makes her way home to bury him, she finds a girl, as powerful and vulnerable and lost as she once was. Saving her from raiders twisted by the God Wars, Tara changes the course of the world.

Dead Country is the first book in the Craft Wars Series, a tight sequence of novels that will bring the sprawling saga of the Craft to its end. It's the perfect entry point to this incomparable world.

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  • Dead Country
    Dead Country: Book One of the Craft Wars Series Since her village chased her out with pitchforks, Tara Abernathy has resurrected gods, pulled down monsters, averted wars, and saved a city, twice. She thought she'd left her dusty little hometown forever. But that was before her father died. As she makes her way home to bury him, she finds a...
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Max Gladstone's Dead Country has been highly praised for its rich, poetic writing and compelling character development. Reviews highlight the book's ability to blend intimate personal narratives with expansive storylines, offering a captivating read for both new and returning fans. Reviewers commend its unique world-building and thought-provoking themes, making it a standout in the sci-fi and fantasy genres.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780765395917

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Tor Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning author, MAX GLADSTONE, has been thrown from a horse in Mongolia and once wrecked a bicycle in Angkor Wat. He is the author of many books, including Last Exit, Empress of Forever, the Craft Sequence of fantasy novels and, with Amal El-Mohtar, the internationally bestselling This Is How You Lose the Time War. His dreams are much nicer than you'd expect.

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