Long Live Evil: A story for anyone who's ever fallen for the villain... (Time of

Description: Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan This adult epic fantasy debut from Sarah Rees Brennan puts the reader in the villains shoes, for an adventure that is both supremely satisfying (Leigh Bardugo) and brilliant (Holly Black). FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A TALE FOR EVERYONE WHOS EVER FALLEN FOR THE VILLAIN...When her whole life collapsed, Rae still had books. Dying, she seizes a second chance at living: a magical bargain that lets her enter the world of her favourite fantasy series.She wakes in a castle on the edge of a hellish chasm, in a kingdom on the brink of war. Home to dangerous monsters, scheming courtiers and her favourite fictional character: the Once and Forever Emperor. Hes impossibly alluring, as only fiction can be. And in this fantasy world, she discovers shes not the heroine, but the villainess in the Emperors tale.So be it. The wicked are better dressed, with better one-liners, even if theyre doomed to bad ends. She assembles the wildly disparate villains of the story under her evil leadership, plotting to change their fate. But as the body count rises and the Emperors fury increases, it seems Rae and her allies may not survive to see the final page.This adult epic fantasy debut from Sarah Rees Brennan puts the reader in the villains shoes, for an adventure that is both brilliant (Holly Black) and supremely satisfying (Leigh Bardugo).Expect a rogues gallery of villains including an axe wielding maid, a shining knight with dark moods, a homicidal bodyguard, and a playboy spymaster with a golden heart and a filthy reputation. Author Biography Sarah Rees Brennan was born in Ireland by the sea. After world travel and surviving stage 4 cancer, she settled there in the shadow of a 300 year old library. Writing young adult fiction, she was a Lodestar, Mythopoeic and World Fantasy finalist, Carnegie nominee and New York Times bestseller. Long Live Evil is her first adult work. Review Audacious, and supremely satisfying, Long Live Evil is the chosen one weve been waiting for. It succeeds as both a brilliant meditation on the pleasures and perils of fiction, and a sweeping, romantic adventure in its own right. Get ready to laugh out loud, cry in public, and cheer on the villains as Brennan smashes through tropes with witty, wild glee in this delicious, subversive treat of a book -- Leigh Bardugo, New York Times bestselling author of NINTH HOUSEThe fantasy novel that every fantasy reader has been waiting for -- Jay KristoffLong Live Evil is a glorious, swoon-worthy villain romance. What a delicious read -- Tasha SuriThe compulsion Brennan casts over her readers is unholy. Not only could I not put Long Live Evil down, I barely remembered to blink. It was so immersive that when I finished I put my face in my pillow and screamed in actual devastation at being kicked out of the story. Utterly magical. -- Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the SunSarah Rees Brennans charms are unmatched. Her books makes you feel as if youre in on the joke and always invited on the most fantastic and romantic adventure -- Rainbow RowellLong Live Evil is the huge-hearted and whip-smart epic fantasy of my dreams. I went in laughing and came out crying, and so will you. Im obsessed. -- Alix E. HarrowBrennans brilliant Long Live Evil harnesses clever banter, delightful turns of phrase, and epic worldbuilding in the service of exploring the nature of stories and the freedom that comes with embracing being named a villain - and maybe actually becoming one. Most of all, it introduces us to Rae, who uses her quick-thinking, loyalty, and ferocity to sidestep (and do the occasional musical number around) doom -- Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of THE CRUEL PRINCEUtterly brilliant. I cant stop thinking about Long Live Evil, which has rocketed to the top of my list of all time favourite fantasy novels. Pick this up immediately, Brennan will take everything you think you know about fantasy and turn it on its head -- C.S. Pacat, New York Times bestselling author of DARK RISE and CAPTIVE PRINCEA wild joyride . . . surprisingly poignant but also made me laugh until people looked at me on the train -- Everina Maxwell, author of WINTERS ORBITBrennan is one of the sharpest fantasy authors writing today, and Long Live Evil layers laugh-out-loud comedy and swoony romance over an emotional core of powerful anger and loss. I loved it. -- Emily Tesh, author of SOME DESPERATE GLORYLaugh out loud, heartfelt and searing in the same breath. Simultaneously a send-up and a tribute to the tropes, fandom and power of fantasy, Long Live Evil is a romp that leaves you asking: are we all the villains in someone elses narrative? -- Eliza Chan, author of FATHOMFOLKA defiant shout of a book, so entertaining and funny that you almost dont notice its devastating, razor-sharp heart until its smiling sweetly into your face while it withdraws the knife -- Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous LightBrennen has gifted us with a romp of a book that honours the epic tropes we all secretly (or not so secretly) love. Long Live Evil is perfect for savvy readers who know that the villain is always the best character. -- Megan BannenLong Live Evil is truly one of the most inventive fantasy books Ive ever read. I cant decide what I liked best: the witty banter, the genuinely laugh-out-loud moments, or the clever wordplay. The good news is that I dont have to pick, and it all worked together seamlessly. If youre looking for a fresh voice in fantasy that twists your favourite tropes into new brand-new favourites, then run, dont walk to your nearest bookstore. Long live evil, indeed. -- Nisha J. Tuli, Bestselling author of Trial of the Sun QueenI literally kicked my feet and full on cackled while reading, yall are in for a treat -- Katee Robert Details ISBN0356522504 Author Sarah Rees Brennan Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780356522500 Format Paperback Imprint Orbit Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General Language English ISBN-10 0356522504 Publication Date 2024-08-01 UK Release Date 2024-08-01 AU Release Date 2024-07-29 NZ Release Date 2024-07-29 Pages 448 Subtitle A story for anyone whos ever fallen for the villain... (Time of Iron, Book 1) We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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