December Fab Fantasy Book Club: Blood Over Bright Haven

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Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang. This first edition hardcover of Blood Over Bright Haven will appeal to collectors with its red stained edges, intricate red and gold foil on the jacket, a full-color endpaper map, and an interior illustration from the world of the novel.

Meet Sciona, a fierce mage whose lifelong dream is to join the High Magistry—the exclusive governing body within the University of Magics and Industry. Against all odds, Sciona becomes the first woman admitted to the order, but she soon realizes that her hardest battles are only beginning. Her male peers in the High Magistry are quick to dismiss and ostracize her, assigning her a janitor in place of the qualified assistant she expected.

This “janitor,” however, turns out to be much more. Once a part of a wandering tribe, he lost his family and homeland to the forces he now seeks to understand. His journey into the city has left him disillusioned but determined, and he sees his work alongside Sciona as a way to uncover the truth behind his family’s destruction and the oppressive power that keeps people like him on the fringes of society.

Sciona and her assistant forge a tentative alliance that leads them to a dangerous discovery. At its heart, this story is about power, privilege, and the cost of ambition, and Sciona is a character who must confront her own biases to see the larger picture.

For fans of thought-provoking fantasy with a strong feminist and socially conscious edge, Blood Over Bright Haven is a must-read. Its high-stakes plot, intricate magic, and complex characters will resonate with readers.