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Bright Ruin
The Dark Gifts Trilogy (Related to this series)
- Author
- Vic James
- Narrator
- Avita Jay
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 26 July 2018
- Run Time
- 13 hours 24 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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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.
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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
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A dark and intriguing vision of an alternate, magic-drenched Britain, Gilded Cage kept me way up into the night
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A dazzling addition to the growing genre of alternative historical fiction, James’s first novel has the added bonus of compelling page-turnability
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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
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Details
- Author
- Vic James
- Narrator
- Avita Jay
- Duration
- 13 hours 24 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 July 2018
- ISBN
- 9781509882724
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Dystopian and utopian fiction, Magical realism, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: social issues / social problems, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Speculative, dystopian and utopian fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Synopsis
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 countryA world-changing magicMagically 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.
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