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Joshua Palmatier ([personal profile] jpskewedthrone) wrote2014-05-20 10:52 am

Publisher Weekly Review!

So, I've got the full review from Publisher's Weekly for my next novel SHATTERING THE LEY (July 2014). Here's the complete review. You can preorder the book here: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and my online ZNB store.

Palmatier (the Throne of Amenkor trilogy) kicks off an epic fantasy series with this complex tale set in a world where wonders are accomplished by manipulating the magical energy of ley lines. Over several years, the city of Erenthrall--home to the miraculous Nexus at the heart of the ley system--is imperiled by the abuse of ley power and the dissident priests of the Kormanley. Caught up in the growing conflict are Kara, whose ability to manipulate the ley earns her a swift promotion through the ranks of the Wielders, and Allan, one of the ruthless Baron Arent's enforcers. As Erenthrall endures disruptions, blackouts, rebel uprisings, and political infighting, tension rises until catastrophe seems imminent. Palmatier lets the story build slowly, introducing a sprawling cast and fascinating setting, before explosively upsetting the status quo. This initial installment feels like build up for the rest of the story, but still delivers a compelling adventure. --Publisher's Weekly



[identity profile] sartorias.livejournal.com 2014-05-20 05:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds really cool! Also, I love that cover art.

[identity profile] jpsorrow.livejournal.com 2014-05-20 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
I love the cover art as well. Perhaps a little too much toward SF in nature, but still eye-catching and (hopefully) book-selling.

[identity profile] birdsedge.livejournal.com 2014-05-21 02:20 pm (UTC)(link)
That looks like a Stephan Martiniere cover! Lovely. Full of detail without appearing to be impossibly busy. He's done my upcoming DAW release too. http://birdsedge.livejournal.com/278599.html

[identity profile] jpsorrow.livejournal.com 2014-05-21 03:46 pm (UTC)(link)
That is Stephan Martiniere, yes. And your cover is spectacular.