Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The thrilling, lush follow-up to Kerstin Hall's The Border Keeper.
Praise for The Border Keeper
A phantasmagorical picaresque through a lushly realised underworld, populated by a grotesque bestiary of fantastical creatures. . . . This twisty example of the new weird genre examines love, loss and loyalty, packing skilful world-building and a powerful emotional punch into a little over 200 pages.--The Guardian
Beautifully and vividly imagined. Eerie, lovely, and surreal.--Ann Leckie
"A labyrinth of demons, dead gods, cranky psychopomps, and broken all-too-human lives. Hall is by turns wry and lush, genuine and venomous."--Max Gladstone
A fantasy forged in the belly of dreams. . . . A singular debut with no easy answers and beauty to spare.--Indrapramit Das
Quite but intricate, shored up by rich prose. . . . The tangle of love, loss, grief, and regret that is gradually exposed as the book's emotional core feels tender and profound.--Publishers Weekly
The underworld created here is rich and strange, populated with children transformed into translucent crabs, armored, cloven-hooved bird-faced creatures carrying masked riders, and glittering parties where the wrong word can kill.--Kirkus Reviews
Lush prose weaves around a dark heart in this twisty debut from Kerstin Hall. A fantastical wonder on every page."--JY Yang
Dreamlike in the way of the most powerful dreams--vividly bright and crystal clear.--Emily Tesh
The mysterious, dark, and often violent worlds envelop readers in a cacophony of mystery and fantasy.--Library Journal
"With parallels to a range of mythologies, Hall's elegant descriptive language evokes a vivid world of lost souls and revenge in this fast-paced fantasy debut."--Booklist
The Border Keeper is Hall's debut into novella-length works, following on from her successful short story releases. Her poetic and crisp prose take the reader on a brisk-paced journey through a chilling landscape."--Aurealis
Synopsis
The thrilling follow-up to Nommo Award finalist The Border Keeper
After surviving the schemes of the goddess Fanieq and learning some shattering truths about her former life, the warrior Tyn feels estranged from her role guarding her ruler. Grappling with knowledge of her identity, she unleashes her frustrations on all the wrong people.
When an old enemy returns wielding an unstoppable, realm-crushing weapon, Tyn is swept up in the path of destruction.
Synopsis
Kerstin Hall's Second Spear is the thrilling follow-up to the Nommo Award finalist, The Border Keeper
After surviving the schemes of a vengeful goddess and learning some shattering truths about her former life, the warrior Tyn feels estranged from her role guarding her ruler. Grappling with knowledge of her identity, she unleashes her frustrations on all the wrong people.
When an old enemy returns wielding an unstoppable, realm-crushing weapon and Tyn is swept up in the path of destruction, she must make a choice about who she is and who she wants to be.
Synopsis
Kerstin Hall's Second Spear is the thrilling follow-up to the Nommo Award finalist, The Border Keeper
"A labyrinth of demons, dead gods, cranky psychopomps, and broken all-too-human lives. Hall is by turns wry and lush, genuine and venomous."--Max Gladstone, New York Times bestselling author, on Border Keeper
After surviving the schemes of a vengeful goddess and learning some shattering truths about her former life, the warrior Tyn feels estranged from her role guarding her ruler. Grappling with knowledge of her identity, she unleashes her frustrations on all the wrong people.
When an old enemy returns wielding an unstoppable, realm-crushing weapon and Tyn is swept up in the path of destruction, she must make a choice about who she is and who she wants to be.