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A Ruin, Great and Free
- Author
- Cadwell Turnbull
- Narrator
- Dion Graham
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 16 September 2025
- Run Time
- 10 hours 29 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
From bestselling and award-winning author Cadwell Turnbull comes A Ruin, Great and Free, the stunning conclusion to the popular Convergence Saga.
It has been nearly two years since the anti-monster riots. The inhabitants of Moon have been very fortunate in the intervening months. Inside their hidden monster settlement, they’ve found peace, even as the world outside slips into increasing unrest. Monsters are being hunted everywhere, forced back into the shadows they once tried to escape from. Other secret settlements have offered a place to hide, but how long can this half-measure against fear and hatred last?
Over the course of three days, the inhabitants of Moon are tested. The Black Hand continues to search for them, and the Cult of the Zsouvox wants to make Moon the last stand in their war against the Order of Asha. This is more than enough to reckon with, but the gods have also placed their sights on Moon—and they bring with them a conflict that may either save or unravel the universe itself.
Critics Review
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“Sprawling, mind-bending, multiverse-spanning…A thrilling and profound conclusion to the Convergence Saga.”
Maria Haskins, author of Wolves & Girls
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“Turnbull’s writing never disappoints. The conclusion to the Convergence Saga is stunning in its emotional depth while still appealing to readers looking for an action-filled fantasy.”
Library Journal (starred review)
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“Many SF and fantasy readers will fall for the Convergence series’ diverse cast of characters, exciting, original premises, and cinematic scenery. A good read for fans of N. K. Jemisin, and a stirring read centered on community building.”
Booklist
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“Many individual stories are woven together to explore what makes a community, who is excluded, and who survives. Graham has a voice for everyone—humans, monsters, gods, and AI. He brings intensity to each story and clearly conveys individuals’ joys and fears and the ties that bind them to others.”
AudioFile (Earphones Award winner)
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“Turnbull’s trilogy is a work that features plenty of kinetic, visceral moments but also requires a lot of patience and a willingness to follow this story to unexpected corners of the multiverse…An ambitious book.”
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Details
- Author
- Cadwell Turnbull
- Narrator
- Dion Graham
- Duration
- 10 hours 29 minutes
- Release Date
- 16 September 2025
- ISBN
- 9781094174280
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Contemporary fantasy, Urban fantasy, Occult fiction, Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales, Dark fantasy
Synopsis
From bestselling and award-winning author Cadwell Turnbull comes A Ruin, Great and Free, the stunning conclusion to the popular Convergence Saga.It has been nearly two years since the anti-monster riots. The inhabitants of Moon have been very fortunate in the intervening months. Inside their hidden monster settlement, they’ve found peace, even as the world outside slips into increasing unrest. Monsters are being hunted everywhere, forced back into the shadows they once tried to escape from. Other secret settlements have offered a place to hide, but how long can this half-measure against fear and hatred last?Over the course of three days, the inhabitants of Moon are tested. The Black Hand continues to search for them, and the Cult of the Zsouvox wants to make Moon the last stand in their war against the Order of Asha. This is more than enough to reckon with, but the gods have also placed their sights on Moon—and they bring with them a conflict that may either save or unravel the universe itself.
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