Bright Ruin
- Author Vic James
- Narrator Avita Jay
- Publisher Pan Macmillan
- Run Time 13 hours and 24 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Speculative, dystopian and utopian fiction, Dystopian and utopian fiction, Fantasy, Magical realism, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Social issues.
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What to expect
From the bestselling author of Sanctuary comes a gripping Orwellian vision of Britain, with a rebellious Hunger Games heart. Bright Ruin is the third and final title in Vic James’s electrifying Dark Gifts Trilogy, following Tarnished City.
A shattered country
A world-changing magic
Magically gifted aristocrats rule Britain, and the people must serve them. But rebellion now strikes at the heart of the old order. Abi has escaped public execution, thanks to an unexpected ally. Her brother Luke is on the run with Silyen Jardine, the most mysterious aristocrat of all. And as political and magical conflicts escalate, each must decide how far they’ll go for their beliefs.
Dragons clash in the skies, as two powerful women duel for the soul of Britain. A symbol of government will blaze as it dies, and doors between worlds will open – and close forever. But the battle within human hearts will be the fiercest of all.
Critics Review
Beautifully characterised and compellingly plotted, Gilded Cage is an impressive debut
It’s smart, engrossing and incredibly snappily written, with so many compelling characters and pulse-quickening situations that the whole book just flies by. We apologise for the cliché, but it is that good
A dark and intriguing vision of an alternate, magic-drenched Britain, Gilded Cage kept me way up into the night
A dazzling addition to the growing genre of alternative historical fiction, James’s first novel has the added bonus of compelling page-turnability
Devious and deliciously dark with lashings of magic, mystery and mayhem, this juggernaut of a book will keep you hanging on by your fingernails until the very last page
Ms. James writes with the skill of someone who has been an author for decades. I was blown away by how beautiful the prose was . . . In the end I was left emotionally spent and wanting another book to read immediately
Gilded Cage is an unputdownable story . . . it’s truly a gem
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