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Strap in for a thrilling adventure in the sequel to Davinia Evans's wickedly entertaining debut fantasy that follows our favorite irreverent alchemists, high society ladies, and swashbuckling street gangs as they wrestle with the nature of reality itself. Siyon Velo might be acknowledged as the Alchemist. He may have even stabilized the planes and stopped Bezim from ever shaking into the sea again. But that doesn't mean he has any idea what's he doing--and it won't be long before everyone knows it. Then, a djinn makes a surprise appearance at a garden party and mythical creatures once confined to stories and plays are spotted around the city. Magic is waking up in the Mundane. It's up to Siyon to figure out a way to stop it, or everything he's worked hard to save will come crashing down. Praise for Notorious Sorcerer: "I loved getting lost in this dazzling debut." ―Shannon Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass "A firework of a fantasy novel: vibrant, explosive, deliciously dangerous, and impossibly fun." ―Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne "Sheer, glorious fun!" ―Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light The Burnished City Notorious Sorcerer Shadow Baron
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2 primary booksThe Burnished City is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2022 with contributions by Davinia Evans. The next book is scheduled for release on 12/3/2024.
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This picks up right where the first book ends.
Siyon may hold the title of the Alchemist, but that doesn't change the fact that he wasn't born an Elite. Many of them still look down on him.
Even though he stabilized the planes, something still isn't right in Bezim. The magic seems stronger and things are showing up that don't belong in our world. So of course the council expects him to fix it.
Meanwhile, Anahid wins a wager with huge consequences.
I am loving this series. I love Siyon's pov, but I really enjoyed Anahid's part in this one.
Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an e-arc.