Senlin Ascends (Books of Babel Series #1)

Even casual fantasy readers ought to be intrigued by the premise of Josiah Bancroft’s debut novel, Senlin Ascends, which sends a pair of honeymooners on a vacation from hell into the Tower of Babel. And what’s more, this first novel in a planned series more than delivers on that dizzying setup. Recently picked up by Orbit, […]

Then, Senlin lost his new wife Marya at the foot of the tower, and a bunch of things happened: • He began a quest to climb the Tower and locate Marya, come hell or high water (particularly the treacherous spa waters of The Baths) • He collected a slew of new friends and enemies, and […]

Without a doubt, 2018 is the year of Josiah Bancroft’s twisting, spiraling, ever-climbing Books of Babel series. Originally a self-published work, Senlin Ascends dropped anew in January with Orbit Books—and a whole lot of mainstream publishing buzz—behind it. The second book, Arm of the Sphinx, arrived this week, continuing the many misadventures of Thomas Senlin, […]

Modern cities are vast, wondrous, awe-inspiring things. The soaring heights, the play of light over the buildings, the constant energy in the streets—and each with its own unique ambience. But isn’t all good: cities contain secrets, and pain, and hidden pockets of rot and disrepair—whether through abandonment or willful neglect by the powerful, there are […]