Before the Fall: Book 2 of the Rojan Dizon Novels
By (Author) Francis Knight
Little, Brown Book Group
Orbit
25th June 2013
United Kingdom
Paperback
400
Width 310mm, Height 200mm, Spine 132mm
318g
MAHALA - CITY OF CONTRASTS. LIGHT AND DARK. HOPE AND DESPAIR.
The towering vertical city of Mahala is in crisis. With their main power source destroyed, Downsiders are verging on a riot. All that the mage Rojan Dizon can do is keep his head down, get some power back to the city and hope he won't get executed for using his magic. Then when a Downsider and mage is found murdered, all hell breaks loose.It's Rojan's worst nightmare. When he discovers the killer's identity, he's either going to be responsible for all-out anarchy, or for a war with Mahala's neighbouring countries. And there's nothing Rojan hates more than being responsible.THE ADVENTURES OF ROJAN DIZONA tale of corruption and dark magic set in a world that's both vertigo-inducing and awe-inspiring.Full of fierce energy, fast-paced an inventive * Adrian Tchaikovsky on FADE TO BLACK *
A savage stab at organised religion and social control . . . emotionally powerful * SUN on FADE TO BLACK *
Brilliantly explored * DAILY MAIL on FADE TO BLACK *
Powerful . . . a distinctive debut * SFX on FADE TO BLACK *
A great fantasy debut . . . The beginning of something really quite brilliant . . . very highly recommended * CIVILIAN READER on FADE TO BLACK *
An excellent follow up to a stunning first novel, with engaging characters, an inventive and incredibly realised world and a fast paced roller-coaster of a plot that keeps the pages turning. Brilliant stuff * TheBookBag.co.uk on BEFORE THE FALL *
Solid prose, a kickass plotline . . . gives the fantasy reader something to really get their teeth into. A real joy to behold. I can't wait to see what happens next * Falcata Times on BEFORE THE FALL *
Francis Knight was born and lives in Sussex, UK. She has held a variety of jobs from being a groom in the Balearics, where she punched a policeman and got away with it, to an IT administrator. When not living in her own head, she enjoys SFF geekery, WWE geekery, teaching her children Monty Python quotes and boldly going and seeking out new civilisations.