Shadows of the Short Days
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Melkorka Oskarsdottir
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A strikingly original Icelandic debut set in a strangely familiar alternate Reykjavik where wild and industrialised magic meet.
Perfect for fans of contemporary fantasy in the style of Lev Grossman's The Magicians or China Mieville's The City & The City
Sæmundur the Mad, addict and sorcerer, has been expelled from the magical university, Svartiskóli, and can no longer study galdur, an esoteric source of magic. Obsessed with proving his peers wrong, he will stop at nothing to gain absolute power and knowledge, especially of that which is long forbidden.
Garún is an outcast: half-human, half-huldufólk, her very existence is a violation of dimensional boundaries, the ultimate taboo. A militant revolutionary and graffiti artist, recklessly dismissive of the status quo, she will do anything to achieve a just society, including spark a revolution. Even if she has to do it alone.
This is a tale of revolution set in a twisted version of Reykjavik fuelled by industrialised magic and populated by humans, interdimensional exiles, otherworldly creatures, psychoactive graffiti and demonic familiars.
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©2018 Alexander Dan Vilhjálmsson (P)2019 Orion Publishing GroupWhat listeners say about Shadows of the Short Days
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- Scott Nicholas
- 16-03-2022
Brilliant, creative and unusual
I loved this book far more than I thought I would. I was thinking about moving on to one of the other books waiting for me when I was at the very beginning but I’m glad I persevered. Such a creative, intriguing and constantly surprising world! It’s dark, grimy and horror resides just under the surface. I loved this. A special mention must be made to the narrator: Melkorka has a beautiful voice with a wonderful accent and expression. She was a brilliant choice and really enhanced the book. My only criticism is that there are lots of Icelandic terms which are helped by the glossary at the end. You can pick up their meaning during the book though.
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