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Tithe to Tartarus
Inflicted with amnesia, Yumiko Ume Moth has managed to discover the identity of the lost love whom she cannot remember. And she has learned the truth of her mother's murder. The party responsible for the absence of the one and the death of the other appears to be the same: the Supreme Council of Anarchists.
Now she hopes to rescue the brilliant young man who may or may not be her fiance while seeking vengeance for her mother, the Grail Queen. But her only allies are a scatter-brained fairy and the Last Crusade, which consists of a young knight and his dog. Nevertheless, the Foxmaiden will not turn from her path, though all the dark forces of Tartarus stand in her way.
John C. Wright is one of the living grandmasters of science fiction and the author of THE GOLDEN AGE, AWAKE IN THE NIGHT LAND, and IRON CHAMBER OF MEMORY, to name just three of his exceptional books. He has been nominated for both the Nebula and Hugo Awards, and his novel SOMEWHITHER won the 2016 Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel at Dragoncon. The first book in the Moth & Cobweb series, SWAN KNIGHT'S SWORD, was a finalist for the 2017 Dragon Award for Best Young Adult Novel.
Now she hopes to rescue the brilliant young man who may or may not be her fiance while seeking vengeance for her mother, the Grail Queen. But her only allies are a scatter-brained fairy and the Last Crusade, which consists of a young knight and his dog. Nevertheless, the Foxmaiden will not turn from her path, though all the dark forces of Tartarus stand in her way.
John C. Wright is one of the living grandmasters of science fiction and the author of THE GOLDEN AGE, AWAKE IN THE NIGHT LAND, and IRON CHAMBER OF MEMORY, to name just three of his exceptional books. He has been nominated for both the Nebula and Hugo Awards, and his novel SOMEWHITHER won the 2016 Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel at Dragoncon. The first book in the Moth & Cobweb series, SWAN KNIGHT'S SWORD, was a finalist for the 2017 Dragon Award for Best Young Adult Novel.
339 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 13, 2017
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John C. Wright
136 books448 followersJohn C. Wright (John Charles Justin Wright, born 1961) is an American author of science fiction and fantasy novels. A Nebula award finalist (for the fantasy novel Orphans of Chaos), he was called "this fledgling century's most important new SF talent" by Publishers Weekly (after publication of his debut novel, The Golden Age).
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April 5, 2019
The Dark Avenger's Sidekick book 3, with spoilers ahead for the earlier books. Also Moth & Cobweb 6, with milder spoilers for The Green Knight’s Squire.
It opens with Yumiko brooding over what she has learned of: her mother's murder, who had kidnapped Elfine, her missing beloved Tomorrow Moth, and that his enemies planned to have Sir Garlot murder Sir Gilberic in a fight. She pulls herself together and listens to the bugs she planted -- learning more.
Sending her off on a tale that involves visiting Winged Vengeance's lair, talking with the dog Ruff and concluding she has to tell him things in good faith to win his trust, a treasure Yumiko's mother gave her before she died, learning someone can turn into a bat, discussing family relationships, a woman madly in love demanding her husband's freedom, a discussion of mercy, fighting werewolves, and more.
It opens with Yumiko brooding over what she has learned of: her mother's murder, who had kidnapped Elfine, her missing beloved Tomorrow Moth, and that his enemies planned to have Sir Garlot murder Sir Gilberic in a fight. She pulls herself together and listens to the bugs she planted -- learning more.
Sending her off on a tale that involves visiting Winged Vengeance's lair, talking with the dog Ruff and concluding she has to tell him things in good faith to win his trust, a treasure Yumiko's mother gave her before she died, learning someone can turn into a bat, discussing family relationships, a woman madly in love demanding her husband's freedom, a discussion of mercy, fighting werewolves, and more.
October 2, 2017
Yes, you want to read this book.
This is even more action packed with so much more world building that it is a mermaid pouch couched inside a book. There are dimensions alluded to and traversed that make other books seem like a walk to your neighbors house. The depth of ideas spoken of with wright's eloquent and imessurable grasp of the English language it's like he has an immortal being whispering in his ear.
The story centers around what all good stories are centered on. Love. In all its forms. It breathes truth into a world filled with lies and places honor in its rightful context. The book is so full of excellent dialogue between good and evil that you do not intellectually feel short changed. Evil gets hard hitting punches in, but the good are not left weak and defenseless.
This series keeps getting better. It's like getting on a train, then as each book comes along and more of the mysteries are revealed, you suddenly realize that you are not on a train, but a rocketship strapped to train tracks, and then you realize that perhaps it's really a railgun with interdimsional shifting tracks and you are riding with some of the greatest people you could ever meet to destinations that your imagination can barely comprehend, and you are so excited you can't help but shout to the people who have not heard of the adventure, get on board or you will miss The Last Crusade!
This is even more action packed with so much more world building that it is a mermaid pouch couched inside a book. There are dimensions alluded to and traversed that make other books seem like a walk to your neighbors house. The depth of ideas spoken of with wright's eloquent and imessurable grasp of the English language it's like he has an immortal being whispering in his ear.
The story centers around what all good stories are centered on. Love. In all its forms. It breathes truth into a world filled with lies and places honor in its rightful context. The book is so full of excellent dialogue between good and evil that you do not intellectually feel short changed. Evil gets hard hitting punches in, but the good are not left weak and defenseless.
This series keeps getting better. It's like getting on a train, then as each book comes along and more of the mysteries are revealed, you suddenly realize that you are not on a train, but a rocketship strapped to train tracks, and then you realize that perhaps it's really a railgun with interdimsional shifting tracks and you are riding with some of the greatest people you could ever meet to destinations that your imagination can barely comprehend, and you are so excited you can't help but shout to the people who have not heard of the adventure, get on board or you will miss The Last Crusade!
September 24, 2017
Book six of the Moth and Cobweb series by Wright. He combines High Church Christianity, the realm of Faerie and the modern era into an excellent series. Though it is listed under children's fantasy it is also very enjoyable for adults. Wright is a former atheist now devout believer. His writing style is captivating and sprinkled with cultural references to classic sci-fi and fantasy.
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