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Blood Over Bright Haven

The must-read dark academia fantasy from the author of The Sword of Kaigen

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Blood Over Bright Haven

Von: M. L. Wang
Gesprochen von: Moira Quirk
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gripping dark academia fantasy about the limits of truth and power from the author of The Sword of Kaigen, perfect for fans of Babel by R. F. Kuang, Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House, and V. E. Schwab.

For twenty years, Sciona has devoted every waking moment to the study of magic.

When she finally achieves her ambition to become the first woman admitted to the High Magistry at the University of Magics and Industry, she finds herself undermined at every turn. Instead of a lab assistant, she’s paired with a janitor, putting her crucial research at risk.

But Thomil wasn’t always a janitor. Once a nomadic hunter from the wild plains outside the city, he now sees a chance to understand the forces that decimated his tribe and drove him from his homeland.

Together they will uncover an ancient secret that could change the course of magic forever – if it doesn’t get them killed first.


"The best fantasy novel of the year" The Guardian

“The best book – bar none – I've read all year” Evan Winter, author of The Rage of Dragons

"This book is a merciless reckoning that leaves you reeling long after the last page is turned." Sara Hashem, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Jasad Heir

"A scathing but truthful look at the world we live in… A stunningly powerful story." Terry Brooks, author of the epic fantasy Shannara series

"Innovative and brilliantly written, this is a glorious jewel added to the crown of dark academia." Seanan McGuire, author of the Wayward Children series

"A storytelling masterclass." Mark Lawrence, author of The Book that Wouldn't Burn

"A fantastic page-turnerclever, emotional, and thematically rich. I was completely engaged the whole way through. Highly recommended!" James Islington, author of The Will of the Many

©2024 M. L. Wang (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Belletristik Epic Fantasy Fantasy Frauenliteratur Freundschaft Krimis Weibliche Detektive
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This powerful and engaging novel… bears comparison to groundbreaking works by Ursula K Le Guin. […] For me, the best fantasy novel of the year.
A fantastic page-turner – clever, emotional, and thematically rich. I was completely engaged the whole way through. Highly recommended!
Powerful, passionate, and painful, this book is like a file baked into a birthday cake: a surprise when you first bite down on it, but also a tool that can set you free. Innovative and brilliantly written, this is a glorious jewel added to the crown of dark academia.
With one of the most intricate and fascinating magic systems I have ever read, Blood Over Bright Haven masterfully draws you into the brutal web of power, corruption, and complicity at the heart of its society. This book is a merciless reckoning that leaves you reeling long after the last page is turned.
A storytelling masterclass. Deeper themes run through this energetic tale of dark academia and feats of imagination abound.
A scathing but truthful look at the world we live in… A stunningly powerful story.
Breathtaking in its scope, audacity, and the depth of its storytelling.
The best book – bar none – I've read all year.
Blood Over Bright Haven is, well, bloody brilliant. (Pun intended.) I wish I could craft a character half so well as M.L. Wang, that I could set a scene with half so rich an atmosphere. Blood Over Bright Haven is the kind of book that knocks you down, kicks you repeatedly, and then makes you thank it for doing so. I can't recommend it highly enough.
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The narration was really enjoyable and the story was gripping and well written without being over complicated

Superb story and narration

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10/10 I would recommend it to anyone who likes a well thought through magic system. The story is fascinating gripping and dramatic making you want to listen more and more .

The Voice acting is so good it makes you forget it’s voiced by only one person .

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I loved the world building and the the Story told in general and for the first 3/4 I was leaning towards 4-5 Stars. but for me the social messaging started being smeared on too thick and not subtle at all. and then it just kept being reiterated over and over casting a big shadow over what was otherwise a beautiful ending.
the Narration was Sublime

great Story, just heavy handed

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Captivating both in text and speech - this story is about an ambitious young woman coming to terms with the system she is a part of and her role within it. The magic system of this world is very cool and reminiscent of computer coding while being a powerful allegory for colonialism. Many important but difficult topics are discussed but flow effortlessly within the story. It never feels forced but natural and logical for the characters to react in ways that show us facets of society and humanity as it is to this day in our real world. I didn‘t want it to end the way it did even though I saw it coming at some point. It‘s a great ending. And yet… anyways 5/5 stars from me - expertly done.

A powerful and innovative mirror of Society and Humanity

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This is truly s work of art! It leaves me devastated and hopeful, liberated and challenged, earning for more and content! Ill listen to it again probably, ill also buy the book i think and maybe read it aswell.

The story, characters, plot, everything

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