Seven Blades in Black

Name: Seven Blades in Black
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Sam Sykes
ISBN: 9781549195020

Author: Sam Sykes

Series: Grave of Empires #1

Narrator: Daisy-May Parsons

Unabridged: 20 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 04/09/2019

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic, Action & Adventure, Humorous Fiction

Synopsis

Acclaimed author Sam Sykes returns with a brilliant new epic fantasy that introduces an unforgettable outcast mage caught between two warring empires.

Her magic was stolen. She was left for dead.

Betrayed by those she trusts most and her magic ripped from her, all Sal the Cacophony has left is her name, her story, and the weapon she used to carve both. But she has a will stronger than magic, and knows exactly where to go.

The Scar, a land torn between powerful empires, where rogue mages go to disappear, disgraced soldiers go to die and Sal went with a blade, a gun, and a list of seven names.
Revenge will be its own reward.

About Sam Sykes

SAM SYKES is the author of the Aeons’ Gate trilogy for Pyr, and The City Stained Red for Orbit. He’s a popular humorous online personality with a dedicated fanbase and over 10,000 Twitter followers.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Robin on January 03, 2019

Ah, the usual caveat! I know Sam Sykes and I read this book as an Advance Reading Copy, an edition sent to me for free by the publisher. As always, this does not affect my review of the book. Seven Blades in Black weighs in at a substantial 771 pages; the edition I have is a chunk! For fantasy reader......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on February 28, 2020

This book is a perfect example of why GoodReads needs half stars. It's a 3.5 for sure. Sam shows incredible promise as a fantasy author. I am excited to see his masterpiece. SBIB can close, but no cigar. I was invested in the characters and world, but the story slumps and the lack of stakes at times......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on August 23, 2019

Goodreads review by Nicholas on February 07, 2019

This is my kind of book. Fast-paced and funny, tempered with tender moments and some really excellent worldbuilding. The characters--from Sal the Cacophony to the entire supporting cast (especially the bad guys)--are colorful and complex. And if, like me and every other rational human being on the p......more

Goodreads review by Hamad on November 07, 2020

This Review ✍️ Blog 📖 Twitter 🐦 Instagram 📷 Fares pick for my 10 readers, 10 recommendations challenge! “People were noisome, demanding, judgmental. Books gave everything and asked nothing more than to be taken care of.” I am going to start with the elephant in the room before I can actuall......more

Quotes

"Sykes is a master at taking familiar elements of fantasy and stirring them to a wicked, wholly original churn. In Sal the Cacophony, Sykes has crafted a protagonist for the ages. Ludicrous, wicked, delightful."—Pierce Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Red Rising

"Seven Blades in Black offers villains that are as memorable and unique as the heroes. Action, magic, romance and humor mingle well in this mammoth tale. It's an immersive read in a well realized world."—Robin Hobb, New York Times bestselling author of Fool's Assassin

"Exciting and inventive. I never realized how much I needed wizard-hunting gunslingers in my life."—Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Warded Man

"Seven Blades in Black is terrific. The tale of Sal the Cacophony is delightfully sarcastic and deeply sorrowful."—Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld

"Gunslingers and mad mages and monsters, oh my. Sykes' latest is a brutal and vulgar epic yet still fun enough that - and I say this as the highest of compliments - makes me wish like hell it ends up with an adaptation into a role-playing game."—Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author

"Sykes' writing is full of heart, hilarity, and the frank understanding that as humans we are all disasters. Come for the adventures, stay for the weirdos."—R. F. Kuang, author of The Poppy War

"By the end of the first page, you'll know Sam is in love with his characters. By the end of the second, you'll know you are too."—Myke Cole, author of The Armored Saint

"A love letter to Final Fantasy and badass women, told with with an irresistible mix of passion and wit."—David Dalglish, author of Soulkeeper

"With skillful worldbuilding, unexpected humor, and characters real enough to touch, this is easily Sykes's best book to date."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Compulsive from start to finish."—Kirkus (starred review)