An Accident of Stars by Foz Meadows

 

An Accident of Stars 

Foz Meadows 

 

Reissue out on the 28th June

A young woman finds herself in a kingdom ruled by sorcery, as one of fantasy's most daring new writers subverts the traditional "portal fantasy" saga to create something both fresh and deeply moving.

 

When Saffron Coulter stumbles through a hole in reality, she finds herself trapped in Kena, a magical realm on the brink of civil war.

 

There, her fate becomes intertwined with that of three very different women: Zech, the fast-thinking acolyte of a cunning, powerful exile; Viya, the spoiled, runaway consort of the empire-building ruler, Vex Leoden; and Gwen, an Earth-born worldwalker whose greatest regret is putting Leoden on the throne.

 

Pursued by Leoden and aided by the Shavaktiin, a secretive order of storytellers and mystics, the rebels flee to Veksh, a neighboring matriarchy ruled by the fearsome Council of Queens. Saffron is out of her world and out of her depth, but the further she travels, the more she finds herself bound to her friends with ties of blood and magic.

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	­ “Fantasy readers who appreciate strong characters and excellent world-building will immerse themselves in this tale.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review   "The sophistication, thematic ambition and range of viewpoint characters make this a mature work of fantasy." –BFSA ­ Click Here for More! ­