Shorefall by Robert Jackson Bennett

Shorefall (The Founders, #2)

by Robert Jackson Bennett

'Exciting . . . Prepare for ancient mysteries, innovative magic, and heart-pounding heists' Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of Oathbringer

The upstart firm Foundryside is struggling to make it. Orso Igancio and his star employee, former thief Sancia Grado, are accomplishing brilliant things with scriving, the magical art of encoding sentience into everyday objects, but it's not enough. The massive merchant houses of Tevanne won't tolerate competition, and they're willing to do anything to crush Foundryside.

'A refreshing look at magic - featuring a heroine every reader will root for - from one of the smartest writers I know,' says Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Demon Cycle

But even the merchant houses of Tevanne might have met their match. An immensely powerful and deadly entity has been resurrected in the shadows of Tevanne, one that's not interested in wealth or trade routes: a hierophant, one of the ancient practitioners of scriving. And he has a great fascination for Foundryside, and its employees - especially Sancia.

Now Sancia and the rest of Foundryside must race to combat this new menace, which means understanding the origins of scriving itself - before the hierophant burns Tevanne to the ground.

'A compelling treatise on power and its misuse' said The Guardian of Foundryside

Reviewed by tweetybugshouse on

5 of 5 stars

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This sequel is amazing if you loved how so many wonderful things can come out of the magical system that is Scriving and how it can argue all reality out of commission. Then settle in for a thrilling joy ride as you pick up the the story in book two Shorefall. This book for all of its steampunk goodness from book one book two falls much more into the programmers of the world spectrum.

A lot more details about how scriving can be twisted and used for personal gain. “Humankind is most innovative at turning innovation to the cruelest ends.” Is the best way to sum up some of the plot twist that unfold in this amazing sequel to Foundryside. I have to give props to the author for pulling off that this villain makes a pretty-damm good case to justify his reign of terror.

If i keep talking i give it all away so just do yourself a favor pick up book one Foundryside and then come April 2020 you be ready for the sequel Shorefall. Your Welcome!

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