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AlbakiReads Editorial A portal fantasy that hands the script to the villainess
A portal fantasy that hands the script to the villainess
Rae enters the fantasy series that sustained her after accepting a magical bargain for another chance at life, only to wake as the villainess in the tale surrounding the Once and Forever Emperor. Set in a castle above a hellish chasm and a kingdom nearing war, the novel turns familiar fantasy roles inside out: Rae gathers the story’s dangerous antagonists—including a maid, knight, bodyguard, and spymaster—and attempts to steer them away from their assigned disastrous endings. The premise keeps the boundary between fiction and survival in view, while court schemes, monsters, rising deaths, and the Emperor’s anger raise the stakes around Rae’s rebellion against the narrative.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Fans of portal fantasy and stories set inside fictional worlds
- Readers interested in villain-centered fantasy ensembles
- Adult fantasy-romance readers who enjoy court intrigue and looming war
Themes
Villainy and moral rolesFate versus self-determinationStories within storiesCourt intrigueSurvival
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Book Overview This New York Times acclaimed portal fantasy adventure from Sarah Rees Brennan puts the reader in the villain's shoes--expect a rogue's g...
This New York Times acclaimed portal fantasy adventure from Sarah Rees Brennan puts the reader in the villain's shoes--expect a rogue's gallery of villains including an axe wielding maid, a shining knight with dark moods, a homicidal bodyguard, and a playboy spymaster with a golden heart and a filthy reputation.
"Funny, audacious, and supremely satisfying, Long Live Evil is the chosen one we've been waiting for." --Leigh Bardugo, New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House
"Brilliant." --Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Night
This is a tale for everyone who's ever fallen for the villain ...
When her whole life collapsed, Rae still had books. Dying, she seizes a second chance at living: a magical bargain that lets her enter the world of her favorite fantasy series.
She wakes in a castle on the edge of a hellish chasm, in a kingdom on the brink of war. Home to dangerous monsters, scheming courtiers and her favourite fictional character: the Once and Forever Emperor. He's impossibly alluring, as only fiction can be. And in this fantasy world, she discovers she's not the heroine, but the villainess in the Emperor's tale.
So be it. The wicked are better dressed, with better one-liners, even if they're doomed to bad ends. She assembles the wildly disparate villains of the story under her evil leadership, plotting to change their fate. But as the body count rises and the Emperor's fury increases, it seems Rae and her allies may not survive to see the final page.
★ "Absolutely wonderful." ―Kirkus (Starred)
★ "Brennan's adult fantasy debut is two great stories in one: the romantasy in the background and Rae's adventure in the foreground." ―Booklist (Starred)
ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES "BEST SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY OF 2024" AND "BEST ROMANCE NOVELS OF 2024"
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 464 | Language: English | Publisher: ORBIT | ISBN: 0316568716
FormatPaperback
Pages464
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0316568716
EAN9780316568715
PublisherORBIT
Publication Date2024-08-27
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.9 Pounds
Length8.2 Inches
Width5.5 Inches
Height1.4 Inches
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