Fortress of Magi

by Mirah Bolender

Overview

Mirah Bolender follows The Monstrous Citadel with Fortress of Magi—the pulse-pounding conclusion to her debut fantasy trilogy in which a bomb squad defuses the magic weapons of a long forgotten war

The Hive Mind has done the impossible—left its island prison. It's a matter of time before Amicae falls, and Laura Kramer has very few resources left to prevent it.

The council has tied her hands, and the gangs want her dead. Her only real choice is to walk away and leave the city to its fate.

Chronicles of Amicae
City of Broken Magic
The Monstrous Citadel
Fortress of Magi

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250169310
Publisher:	Tor Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/20/2021
Series:	Chronicles of Amicae , #3
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	481,371
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

MIRAH BOLENDER graduated with majors in creative writing and art in May 2014. A lifelong traveler, she has traveled and studied overseas, most notably in Japan, and these experiences leak into her work, which includes City of Broken Magic and The Monstrous Citadel. She currently lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Editorial Reviews

11/30/2020

Bolender brings her Chronicles of Amicae trilogy to a thrilling close in this follow-up to The Monstrous Citadel. Sweepers Laura Kramer and Okane Sinclair reunite with their Rexian allies, Zelda and Ivo, when the pair arrive in Amicae seeking asylum. While the other cities of Terual battle an increasing number of infestations—monsters that emerge from broken magical amulets—Amicae remains unsettlingly quiet, and much of the early conflict revolves around the Rexians’ struggles to adjust to its culture and the Mad Dogs mob’s efforts to recruit Laura. The action picks up when a series of infestations are linked back to the Mad Dogs, and Bolender uses the resulting conflict to dig deep into the complexities of the magic system and the urgent social conflicts that see the Sweepers caught between criminal mobs and the corrupt city council. News that Amicae’s closest neighbor has been overtaken by monsters comes on the heels of a rumor that the Hive Mind, an old enemy, is on the move, forcing Laura to make an impossible decision to protect the citizens of Amicae. Bolender’s tightly woven plot and intricate magic system carry the momentum to a riveting climax. The result is a thoroughly satisfying series send-off. (Apr)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for Fortress of Magi

“A thoroughly satisfying series send-off.” —Publishers Weekly

“Action—and the threat of extinction of all humanity—escalate to a thrilling and satisfying conclusion to this unusual fantasy trilogy.”—Book Loons

Praise for The Monstrous Citadel

“Intricately crafted and exhilarating, this is a worthy continuation of the series.”—Publishers Weekly

“A fun and fast-paced read full of so much action and intrigue that I felt like I was sitting on the edge of my seat all night long.”—The Arched Doorway

Praise for City of Broken Magic

“This debut builds a fascinating setting that readers will want to keep coming back to.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“An enjoyable, anime-influenced romp.”—Locus

“[A] fascinating debut…Readers will be antsy for the next installment.”—Library Journal

“With complex characters, political intrigue, and discussion of feminism and the caste system…[r]eaders will enjoy City of Broken Magic and its fresh spin on the fantasy genre.”—Booklist

“[A] fast-paced, exciting ride. And an entertaining one.”—Tor.com

“City of Broken Magic shines most brightly in the interactions between the three Sweepers, and fantasy fans will hope for more exploits in Amicae.”—Shelf Awareness

“[I]ncredible attention to detail.”—BookPage

“[F]ull of enough action and intrigue to keep you on the edge of your seat all night long.”—The Arched Doorway

“[F]antasy fans will hope for more exploits in Amicae.”—Infinite Reads

“Terrifying shadow monsters haunt a vividly rendered working-class present with the sins of generations past. A thrilling ride, with promise of deeper mysteries to come.”—Max Gladstone, Hugo Award Finalist

“City of Broken Magic explores what happens after the familiar heroes have gone, and the importance of those who remain to begin again.”—Fran Wilde, Hugo and Nebula finalist, award winning author of The Bone Universe.

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