Left Hand Magic: A Novel of Golgotham

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Left Hand Magic: A Novel of Golgotham
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Nancy A. Collins
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:294
Dimensions(mm): Height 172,Width 106
Category/GenreFantasy
ISBN/Barcode 9780451464309
ClassificationsDewey:FIC
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint ROC (imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc)
Publication Date 6 December 2011
Publication Country United States

Description

Tate Eresby has accepted the unusual sights and sounds of Golgotham and has made it her home. Unfortunately, hipsters have descended upon the community - along with an anti-Kymera faction known as the Sons of Adam. The sudden influx of tourists escalates racial tensions to a boiling point when two Kymerans are attacked and another is murdered. Tate's relationship with Hexe, the current heir to the Kymeran throne, is also tense. Hexe's Uncle Easau is an anti-human activist who believes Tate is a spy. But is it possible that Tate is now more than just human?

Author Biography

Nancy A. Collins has authored more than 15 novels, numerous short stories, and served as writer for DC Comics' Swamp Thing for two years. She is a recipient of the HWA's Stoker Award and the British Fantasy Society Award, and has been nominated for the Eisner, John Campbell Memorial, World Fantasy & International Horror Guild Awards. Best known for her ground-breaking vampire character, Sonja Blue, her works include Sunglasses After Dark, her Southern Gothic collection Knuckles And Tales, & the Vamps series for Young Adults. She currently resides in the Cape Fear area of North Carolina with her fiance, Tommy, and their Boston Terrier, Chopper.

Reviews

"An entertaining story that demonstrates an amazing breadth of imagination and introduces a fascinating alternate society...an intriguing introduction to an environment peopled with eccentric and memorable characters." - NightOwlSciFi.com "Collins is especially skilled at portraying the sweaty, nervous moments when everything goes wrong and help is too far away...a very well done portrayal of a strange neighborhood amid our all-too-mundane reality." - SFRevu.com "Nancy A. Collins has reminded me why I loved [urban fantasy] in the first place...a lot of fun." - BSCReviews.com "[A] great beginning to what appears to be a fantastic new urban fantasy series. I look forward to reading the second story to see what the author does with this incredible and complex neighborhood." - HuntressReviews.com "[Collins] does an excellent job of bringing Golgotham and its unusual occupants vividly to life, yet grounding the story in reality. Compelling characters and dangerous drama add up to dynamic and exciting fun!" - Romantic Times (4 stars)