Shorefall: the gripping second novel in the Founders Trilogy

Robert Jackson Bennett

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'Exciting . . . Prepare for ancient mysteries, innovative magic, and heart-pounding heists' Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of Oathbringer

The upstart firm Foundryside is struggling to make it. Orso Igancio and his star employee, former thief Sancia Grado, are accomplishing brilliant things with scriving, the magical art of encoding sentience into everyday objects, but it's not enough. The massive merchant houses of Tevanne won't tolerate competition, and they're willing to do anything to crush Foundryside.

'A refreshing look at magic - featuring a heroine every reader will root for - from one of the smartest writers I know,' says Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Demon Cycle

But even the merchant houses of Tevanne might have met their match. An immensely powerful and deadly entity has been resurrected in the shadows of Tevanne, one that's not interested in wealth or trade routes: a hierophant, one of the ancient practitioners of scriving. And he has a great fascination for Foundryside, and its employees - especially Sancia.

Now Sancia and the rest of Foundryside must race to combat this new menace, which means understanding the origins of scriving itself - before the hierophant burns Tevanne to the ground.

'A compelling treatise on power and its misuse' said The Guardian of Foundryside

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Praise for Shorefall: the gripping second novel in the Founders Trilogy

  • The exciting beginning of a promising new epic fantasy series. Prepare for ancient mysteries, innovative magic, and heart-pounding heists - Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of Oathbringer on FoundrysideComplex characters, magic that is tech and vice versa, a world bound by warring trade dynasties: Bennett will leave you in awe once you remember to breathe! - Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author of Tempests and Slaughter on FoundrysideAbsolutely riveting . . . I felt fully, utterly engaged by the ideas, and in awe of Bennett's craft. A magnificent, mind-blowing start to a series I'm hungry for - Amal El-Mohtar, co-author of This is How You Lose the Time War, in the New York TimesFoundryside will not disappoint. It's a world like no other, a concept like no other and a read like no other - The Book Bag on FoundrysideA compelling treatise on power and its misuse - Guardian on FoundrysideFunny, exciting, pacy and gory, this terrific debut promises greater things to come - Daily Mail on FoundrysideInventive, immersive and thrilling, Foundryside is a fascinating look at how our best intentions can be corrupted -and how wickedly awesome and terrifying gravity belts can be. Do yourself a favour and pick this up - Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Druid ChroniclesBrings an intricate, sciencey magic system to the crime party . . . The action is energising, the story is self-contained, and the world is made of pure, gleeful imagination - SFX on Foundryside

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Robert Jackson Bennett

Robert Jackson Bennett

Robert Jackson Bennett is the author of the Hugo Award winning novel The Tainted Cup, its sequel A Drop of Corruption, The Divine Cities trilogy and The Founders Trilogy.

His work has received the Edgar Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the Phillip K. Dick Citation of Excellence, and he has been shortlisted for the World Fantasy, British Fantasy, and Locus Awards. He also dug a very good french drain in his backyard back in 2019.

He lives in Austin with his wife and two sons, one of whom is very large and one of whom is very loud, and he focuses on writing and not maintaining his website.

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