Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett Series: Founders #1
Published by Broadway Books on May 21, 2019
Genres: Fantasy
Pages: 512
Format: Paperback
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Sancia Grado is a thief, and a damn good one. And her latest target, a heavily guarded warehouse on Tevanne’s docks, is nothing her unique abilities can’t handle.
But unbeknownst to her, Sancia’s been sent to steal an artifact of unimaginable power, an object that could revolutionize the magical technology known as scriving. The Merchant Houses who control this magic--the art of using coded commands to imbue everyday objects with sentience--have already used it to transform Tevanne into a vast, remorseless capitalist machine. But if they can unlock the artifact’s secrets, they will rewrite the world itself to suit their aims.
Now someone in those Houses wants Sancia dead, and the artifact for themselves. And in the city of Tevanne, there’s nobody with the power to stop them.
To have a chance at surviving—and at stopping the deadly transformation that’s under way—Sancia will have to marshal unlikely allies, learn to harness the artifact’s power for herself, and undergo her own transformation, one that will turn her into something she could never have imagined.
Today is the release of the paperback version of Foundryside. Robin reviewed this last year and you can see her 5 hearts review HERE.
Giveaway:
We are celebrating the paperback release with the publisher giving away a print copy, US only.
About Robert Jackson Bennett
Robert Jackson Bennett is a two-time award winner of the Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novel, an Edgar Award winner for Best Paperback Original, and is also the 2010 recipient of the Sydney J Bounds Award for Best Newcomer, and a Philip K Dick Award Citation of Excellence. City of Stairs was shortlisted for the Locus Award and the World Fantasy Award. City of Blades was a finalist for the 2015 World Fantasy, Locus, and British Fantasy Awards. His eighth novel, FOUNDRYSIDE, will be available in the US on 8/21 of 2018 and the UK on 8/23.
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“Have you read any books by Robert Jackson Bennett?” Alas, I have not yet read his work! “Foundryside” sounds really original!
I know. There are so many great things to read. I’m listening on audio.
I’ve read a few of his books. They have been great. His writing style was an unexpected surprise for me.
Oh I love the cover!
Me too.
I haven’t read this author before, but the blurb sounds good not to mention your 5 hearts!!
Robin reads all the good stuff. I will be getting to it as soon as I can.
I do try to find the good ones for you Anne.
I have not read Robert Jackson Bennett before but i’ve seen this book on Goodreads and wanted to read it. Your 5 heart review bumps it up on my TBR pile. Thanks for the review
Thanks to Robin. She writes fun reviews.
I loved Robin’s review of this one, Anne! This was such a great read and I gave it five stars too!
Robin finds some of the best ones.
*High Five* It was some really fun fantasy. I love sentient objects 🙂
Thanks for hosting the giveaway! I haven’t read Robert Jackson Bennett.
I hope you get a chance to read his books!