Fortress of Magi - (Chronicles of Amicae) by Mirah Bolender (Paperback)

About the Book

"The Hive Mind has done the impossible--left its island prison. It's a matter of time before Amicae falls, and Laura Kramer has very few resources left to prevent it. The council has tied her hands, and the gangs want her dead. Her only real choice is to walk away and leave the city to its fate"--

Book Synopsis

Mirah Bolender follows The Monstrous Citadel with Fortress of Magi--the pulse-pounding conclusion to her debut fantasy trilogy in which a bomb squad defuses the magic weapons of a long forgotten war

The Hive Mind has done the impossible--left its island prison. It's a matter of time before Amicae falls, and Laura Kramer has very few resources left to prevent it.

The council has tied her hands, and the gangs want her dead. Her only real choice is to walk away and leave the city to its fate.

Chronicles of Amicae
City of Broken Magic
The Monstrous Citadel
Fortress of Magi

Review Quotes

Praise for Fortress of Magi

"A thoroughly satisfying series send-off." --Publishers Weekly

"Action--and the threat of extinction of all humanity--escalate to a thrilling and satisfying conclusion to this unusual fantasy trilogy."--Book Loons

Praise for The Monstrous Citadel

"Intricately crafted and exhilarating, this is a worthy continuation of the series."--Publishers Weekly

"A fun and fast-paced read full of so much action and intrigue that I felt like I was sitting on the edge of my seat all night long."--The Arched Doorway

Praise for City of Broken Magic

"This debut builds a fascinating setting that readers will want to keep coming back to."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"An enjoyable, anime-influenced romp."--Locus

"[A] fascinating debut...Readers will be antsy for the next installment."--Library Journal

"With complex characters, political intrigue, and discussion of feminism and the caste system...[r]eaders will enjoy City of Broken Magic and its fresh spin on the fantasy genre."--Booklist

"[A] fast-paced, exciting ride. And an entertaining one."--Tor.com

"City of Broken Magic shines most brightly in the interactions between the three Sweepers, and fantasy fans will hope for more exploits in Amicae."--Shelf Awareness

"[I]ncredible attention to detail."--BookPage

"[F]ull of enough action and intrigue to keep you on the edge of your seat all night long."--The Arched Doorway

"[F]antasy fans will hope for more exploits in Amicae."--Infinite Reads

"Terrifying shadow monsters haunt a vividly rendered working-class present with the sins of generations past. A thrilling ride, with promise of deeper mysteries to come."--Max Gladstone, Hugo Award Finalist

"City of Broken Magic explores what happens after the familiar heroes have gone, and the importance of those who remain to begin again."--Fran Wilde, Hugo and Nebula finalist, award winning author of The Bone Universe.

About the Author

MIRAH BOLENDER graduated with majors in creative writing and art in May 2014. A lifelong traveler, she has traveled and studied overseas, most notably in Japan, and these experiences leak into her work, which includes City of Broken Magic and The Monstrous Citadel. She currently lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.