Praise For…
"It's rare to find a modern book that feels like a timeless classic. I'm wildly in love with this book."
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Pierce Brown, author of Red Rising and Iron Gold"Josiah Bancroft is a magician. His books are that rare alchemy: gracefully written, deliriously imaginative, action-packed, warm, witty, and thought-provoking. I can't wait for more."
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Madeline Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Circe"
Senlin Ascends is one of the best reads I've had in ages . . . I was dragged in and didn't escape until I'd finished two or three days later."—
Mark Lawrence, author of Prince of Thorns"Wonderfully unique and superbly well written. I loved every page."
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Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld"The "Books of Babel" are something you hope to see perhaps once a decade - future classics, which may be remembered long after the series concludes."
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Los Angeles Times on The Hod King"Senlin is a man worth rooting for, and his strengthening resolve and character is as marvelous and sprawling as the tower he climbs."
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The Washington Post"What is remarkable about this novel, quite apart from its rich, allusive prose, is Bancroft's portrayal of Senlin, a good man in a desperate situation, and the way he changes in response to his experiences in his ascent."
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The Guardian"
Senlin Ascends crosses the everyday strangeness and lyrical prose of Borges and Gogol with all the action and adventure of high fantasy. I loved it, and grabbed the next one as soon as I turned the last page."—
Django Wexler, author of The Thousand Names"With deceptive simplicity Bancroft brings this gothic place and its denizens to a colourful life...I loved it!"
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Adrian Selby, author of Snakewood"
Senlin Ascends is an adventure rife with character, voice and beauty-a well-polished knife drawn out slowly."—
Sam Sykes, author of The City Stained Red"
Senlin Ascends is a unique masterpiece. A brilliant debut. Highly recommended!"—
Michael R. Fletcher, author of Beyond Redemption"Ticks along with the tight precision and artistry of a well-wound watch."
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Kirkus"This is fantasy storytelling of a high order."
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The Toronto Star"More than deserving of advance buzz and initial self-published success, Josiah Bancroft's
Senlin Ascends is an early contender for year-end best lists, and a towering achievement in weird fantasy."—
B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog"Brilliant debut fantasy . . . This novel goes off like a firework and suggests even greater things in the author's future."
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Publishers Weekly, starred review"This is an exceedingly rich book. A depth of imagination married with a poetic turn of phrase and an engaging cast of characters conspire to deliver an epic story soaring high above the clouds."
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Fantasy Faction"Like a blend of Kafka's
The Castle and Mervyn Peake's
Gormenghast, Josiah Bancroft's ambitious first chapter in his The Books of Babel series is an impressive display of imagination and humor."—
SciFiNow
