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As a long-time high school teacher I felt attacked by this book - affectionately. Also as someone who wears too many hats and is maybe a workaholic when it comes to what I love. Everything that Tesh explores from Saffy's perspective perfectly captures what it's like to be an educator in the 2020s, and that's only the tip of the iceberg on an absolutely incredible book. It's been a long time since I read something I wish I wrote, but The Incandescent is one of those stories.
'A searingly brilliant fantasy. This is magical school with teeth . . . an unmissable read' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne
'Fans of Naomi Novik's Scholomance series won't want to miss this' Publishers Weekly
Dr Walden is the Director of Magic at Chetwood School and one of the most powerful magicians in England. Her days consist of meetings, teaching A-Level Invocation to four talented, chaotic sixth formers, more meetings and securing the school's boundaries from demonic incursions.
Walden is good at her job - no, Walden is great at her job. But demons are masters of manipulation. It's…
It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.
The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…
You know from the back cover that you're getting an "accident on a train + magic" story with Death on the Caldera. What you don't realize is the depth of the world you're about to be immersed in, and the masterful way that Paxman makes that world feel lived-in and real without dragging you down in the way that an epic fantasy would. Add to that an ensemble with a series of overlapping interests and perspectives, challenging each other at different turns, and you have an incredible page-turner.
