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Angel Mage

by Garth Nix
Kristin Atherton
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A new fantasy masterpiece from Garth Nix, bestselling author of the Old Kingdom series.
More than a century has passed since Liliath crept into the empty sarcophagus of Saint Marguerite, fleeing the Fall of Ystara. But she emerges from her magical sleep still beautiful, looking no more than nineteen, and once again renews her single-minded quest to be united with her lover, Palleniel, the archangel of Ystara.
It's a seemingly impossible quest, but Liliath is one of the greatest practitioners of angelic magic to have ever lived, summoning angels and forcing them to do her bidding. Four young people hold her interest: Simeon, a studious doctor-in-training; Henri, a dedicated fortune hunter; Agnez, a glory-seeking musketeer; and Dorotea, icon-maker and scholar of angelic magic.
The four feel a strange kinship from the moment they meet but do not suspect their importance. And none of them know just how Liliath plans to use them, as mere pawns in her plan, no matter the cost to everyone else . . .
Fans of Cassandra Clare, Holly Black, and Leigh Bardugo will fall in love with Angel Mage, a feminist fantasy that takes place in an alternate European world ruled by fearsome magic and deadly passions.

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  • Release date

    October 1, 2019

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593104453
      • File size: 432921 KB
      • Duration: 15:01:55

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from September 9, 2019
      Nix (Frogkisser!) builds a Dumas-inspired world filled with angelic legions in this tremendous fantasy that follows Angel Mage Liliath, newly risen from more than a century of magical sleep and ready to reunite with the archangel of Ystara, whom she both loves and compels. Her scheme to return to Ystara depends on the presence of four friends, all 18-year-old provincials newly arrived in the neighboring capital of Sarance: a scholar and icon painter of unusual ability; a new cadet in the Queen’s Musketeers; a clerk who serves the Cardinal; and a student doctor of some skill. Liliath gathers supporters among the Refusers, whose ancestors fled their native Ystara and cannot be touched by magic following an angelic disaster that cursed the population. Readers familiar with The Three Musketeers will see echoes of it here: a chance meeting among the four friends, an intrigue with some jewelry, and Liliath in the role of the mysterious female foe. A unique magical system based on angel summoning and icons, deft characterization—including male and female protagonists and LGBTQ representation—and an affectionate rendering of Dumas’s style will delight teen and adult fans of swashbuckling romance. Ages 14–up. Agent: Jill Grinberg, Jill Grinberg Literary Management.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      With Kristin Atherton's top-notch narration, listeners will quickly be drawn into a well-developed world in which magic and angels merge. Over 100 years have passed since Lillian fled from the fall of Ystara. When she awakens completely renewed, she is once again unwavering in her quest to reunite with her lover, fallen archangel Palleniel. Stopping at nothing, Lillian will use whoever she needs to fulfill her destiny. Atherton creates characters using ever-changing accents, clear enunciation, and varying tones that invite listeners to get to know Lillian's pawns. Simeon is a skilled physician-in-training; Henri, a determined clerk; Agnez, a plucky musketeer cadet; and Dorotea, a flighty scholar. Portraying a broad cast of characters, Atherton endows them with distinct voices. E.P. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
    • Books+Publishing

      August 1, 2019
      Recently in fantasy there has been a move away from medieval Europe settings. One of the most popular examples of this is the 17th-century-Europe-inspired ‘Flintlock Fantasy’, though it owes as much to Alexandre Dumas and adventure movies as it does to history. With Angel Mage, Garth Nix throws his plumed hat into the ring with an adventure featuring musketeers, magic, monsters and angels. Actually, angels are the magic, with each of the vast heavenly hosts possessing powers according to rank. Most people can call on one or two of the lower angels for help with minor things, but very few can command the service of the greater ones. Four young people—a student doctor, an artist, a clerk and a cadet musketeer—are connected to each other and to a century-old disaster in ways they don’t understand. One hundred years ago the land of Ystara fell, most of its people killed or turned into misshapen beasts. The Refusers, descended from those few who escaped, are cursed so that the gifts of angelic magic bring them only death or transformation. Unbeknown to them, these four people will be instrumental in revealing the truth of the mystery of Ystara and perhaps even more. Angel Mage is a wonderful standalone book with a diverse, inclusive cast for teen readers and anyone who loves adventure.

      Stefen Brazulaitis is the owner of Stefen’s Books in Perth

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  • English

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