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Firefly - Carnival

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Set in Neapolis, a desert city on planet Bethel known for its indulgent entertainment, Firefly - Carnival follows the Serenity crew as they take on a security job during the city's annual carnival. When a valuable shipment is stolen, Zoe and Book are kidnapped and held for a ransom of five hundred platinum. Mal and the rest of the crew must race against time, using all their contacts and skills to save them as the carnival's decadent chaos unfolds.
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This novel is ideal for fans of the Firefly TV series and those who enjoy fast-paced horror and supernatural tales set in sci-fi worlds.

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A heist goes badly wrong in a captivatingly original tie-in novel from the award-winning series. Join the crew of the Serenity in this epic race across the universe as they fight and haggle to save ZoΓ« and Book from an impossible ransom.

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A heist by the Serenity crew goes badly wrong in a captivating original Firefly tie-in novel from the award-winning series by Titan Books.

City of sin
Neapolis: a desert city on planet Bethel where all manner of entertainment can be found: high-stakes gambling, luxurious hotels, exclusive clubs and any form of diversion imaginable may be had for a price. It's the eve of the annual carnival: three days of decadent revelry, and Serenity arrives to take a security job, guarding a costly shipment.

An unattainable ransom
Tragedy strikes: the shipment is stolen, and the wealthy owner kidnaps Zoe and Book, holding them to ransom for the lost shipment's value. If Mal can't find the enormous sum of five hundred platinum by the next evening, both of them will be killed.

A race against time
As the carnival begins the crew must attempt the impossible, calling on contacts, calling in favours, and revealing hidden talents to save their crewmates' lives. Meanwhile, the hostages have their own plans...

PRAISE FOR THE SERIES:

'The entire novel feels like it could be a lost episode from the show.' - The Verge

'Big Damn Hero is Season Two. Episode One.' - Birth.Movies.Death

'Illuminates not only a huge chunk of Mal's past but also showcases a perfectly plausible chapter in the adventures of the Serenity's crew.' - The Frumious Consortium

'Fans who know the 'verse well...will feel right at home in this story that spans the era before the series, with callbacks to events in the series, and right afterward as if it were a 15th episode.' - Borg.com

'For someone who genuinely enjoyed the Firefly 'verse, this was a treat to read.' - Editing Everything

'An outstanding tie-in to the beloved TV series, this book is shiny in every way possible.' - Books Bones & Buffy

'This was a wild ride back into the world of Firefly that I sorely missed; I loved learning some of the backstory that Fox robbed us from fifteen years ago and look forward to the next installment.' - Reader Voracious

'Big Damn Hero absolutely nails it across the board for me...It brings back all of the familiar and beloved while adding in dashes of the new and unknown. This Firefly book is a no-brainer buy for fans of the franchise.' - Nerds on Earth

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The Verge praised the book, saying it "feels like a lost episode from the show," capturing the essence of the original Firefly series with authentic characters and plot.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781789095111

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 January 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 369g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Una McCormack is the author of The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway, The Autobiography of Mr Spock, the Star Treknovels: The Lotus Flower (part of The Worlds of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Hollow Men, The Never-Ending Sacrifice, Brinkmanship, The Missing, The Fall: The Crimson Shadow, Enigma Tales, and the Doctor Who novels The King's Dragon, The Way Through the Woods, and Royal Blood. She lives in Cambridge, England, with her partner and daughter.

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