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Naomi Novik's Scholomance series meets Plain Bad Heroines in this sapphic dark academia fantasy by instant national and international bestselling author Emily Tesh, winner of the Hugo and World Fantasy Awards.

"Look at you, eating magic like you're one of us." Doctor 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 jobno, Walden is great at her job. But demons are masters of manipulation. Its her responsibility to keep her school with its six hundred students and centuries-old legacy safe. And its possible the entity Walden most needs to keep her school safe fromis herself.

**WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL****SHORTLISTED FOR THE ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD**** SHORTLISTED FOR THE URSULA K. LE GUIN PRIZE****SHORTLISTED FOR THE LOCUS AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL**''An instant classic'' Guardian''An outstanding novel . . . one of the debuts of the year'' Locus''Deserves a space on shelves alongside genre titans like Ursula K. Le Guin and Octavia Butler''Publishers Weekly A thrillingly told space opera about the wreckage of war, the family you find, and the path you must forge when every choice is stripped from you. Some Desperate Glory is the highly anticipated debut novel from Astounding Award and World Fantasy Award-Winner, Emily Tesh.All her life, Kyr has trained for the day she can avenge the destruction of planet Earth. Raised on Gaea Station alongside the last scraps of humanity, she is one of the best warriors of her generation, the sword of a dead planet.Then Command assigns her brother to certain death and relegates her to the nursery to bear sons, and she knows she must take humanity''s revenge into her own hands. Alongside her brother''s brilliant but seditious friend and a lonely, captive alien, Kyr must escape from everything she''s ever known. If she succeeds, she will find a universe far more complicated than she was taught and far more wondrous than she could ever have imagined''Masterful, audacious storytelling''Tamsyn Muir, New York Times-bestselling author of Gideon the Ninth''A profoundly humane and brilliantly constructed space opera that will have you cheering, swearing, laughing, and ugly-crying. It''s perfect'' Alix E. Harrow, New York Times-bestselling author of The Once and Future Witches''This book is astoundingly good. An explosive and extraordinary story that I couldn''t stop reading and will never forget'' Everina Maxwell, author of Winter''s Orbit''This book has earned a permanent place on my favorites shelf'' V. E. Schwab, author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueFive star reader reviews:''Worth every page, every tear, every late night staying up to finish it. I hope you love this book as much as I do'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''For the life of me I could. not. put. it. down'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''As brilliantly plotted as Ann Leckie''s Ancillary Justice, with characters as vivid as Martha Wells'' Murderbot'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I am legitimately not exaggerating when I say this may be my favourite book I''ve read in the last ten years'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''HOLY MOTHER OF GOD I WAS NOT AT ALL PREPARED AND I AM ETERNALLY OBSESSED'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''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 WeeklyDr 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 her responsibility to keep her school with its six hundred students and centuries-old legacy safe. But it''s possible the entity Walden most needs to keep her school safe from . . . is herself.A Deadly Education meets Rivers of London in this captivating contemporary fantasy from Sunday Times bestselling author Emily Tesh, winner of the Hugo and World Fantasy Awards.''Emily Tesh captivates me the way few authors can, and she can do it in any genre and any world. The Incandescent is a delight from start to finish - it bewitched me, body and soul . . . A wholly perfect book''Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six''The grown-up answer to the magical boarding school tale . . . Fantastic in every sense of the word''Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light''An absolute flex of a book, empathetic and passionate and deeply thoughtful'' Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the SunFive-star reader reviews:''love this book so much I want to get six copies'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Emily Tesh looked into my heart and pulled this book out!! . . . I cannot praise this book highly enough!!!!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I couldn''t have set this book down to save my life . . . If you enjoyed A Deadly Education, The Magicians, or any other classic magic school series, you''ll love The Incandescent''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I loved the whole thing and cannot wait to hug my pre-ordered copy!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This is a magnificent book. A magic boarding school, seen from the teacher''s lounge, is already my jam. This exceeded my expectations by a wide margin''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''An absolute triumph, a breathtakingly beautiful novel that captivates from the very first page . . . Emily Tesh''s storytelling is nothing short of magical''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This is definitely my favourite read of the year so far, and has solidified Tesh as one of my favourite authors''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Winner of the 2020 World Fantasy Award!From Astounding Award winner and Crawford Award finalist Emily TeshAn ALA RUSA Reading List Selection"A true story of the woods, of the fae, and of the heart. Deep and green and wonderful.”—New York Times bestselling author Naomi NovikThere is a Wild Man who lives in the deep quiet of Greenhollow, and he listens to the wood. Tobias, tethered to the forest, does not dwell on his past life, but he lives a perfectly unremarkable existence with his cottage, his cat, and his dryads.When Greenhollow Hall acquires a handsome, intensely curious new owner in Henry Silver, everything changes. Old secrets better left buried are dug up, and Tobias is forced to reckon with his troubled past—both the green magic of the woods, and the dark things that rest in its heart.Praise for Emily Tesh''s Silver in the Wood"A wildly evocative and enchanting story of old forests, forgotten gods, and new love. Just magnificent."—Jenn Lyons, author of The Ruin of KingsAt the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

This ebundle includes: Silver in the Wood and Drowned Country."A true story of the woods, of the fae, and of the heart. Deep and green and wonderful.”—New York Times bestselling author Naomi NovikEmily Tesh’s World Fantasy Award-winning Greenhollow Duology takes place in a gaslamp, Victorian-inspired secondary world that calls on the rich folklore of pastoral England, particularly the Green Man legends, with a light touch and a modern sensibility. It’s a compelling blend of myth, mystery, romance, action, and heartbreak, all wrapped up in beautiful, polished prose.Silver in the Wood: There is a Wild Man who lives in the deep quiet of Greenhollow, and he listens to the wood. Tobias, tethered to the forest, does not dwell on his past life, but he lives a perfectly unremarkable existence with his cottage, his cat, and his dryads. When Greenhollow Hall acquires a handsome, intensely curious new owner in Henry Silver, everything changes. Old secrets better left buried are dug up, and Tobias is forced to reckon with his troubled past—both the green magic of the woods, and the dark things that rest in its heart.Drowned Country: Even the Wild Man of Greenhollow can’t ignore a summons from his mother, when that mother is the indomitable Adela Silver, practical folklorist. Henry Silver does not relish what he’ll find in the grimy seaside town of Rothport, where once the ancient wood extended before it was drowned beneath the sea—a missing girl, a monster on the loose, or, worst of all, Tobias Finch, who loves him.Also by Emily TeshSome Desperate GloryAt the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

From Astounding Award Winner and Crawford Award Finalist Emily TeshA Buzzfeed Summer 2020 Must-Read A Book Riot Must-Read Fantasy of 2020The conclusion to the World Fantasy Award-winning Greenhollow DuologyDrowned Country is the stunning sequel to Silver in the Wood, Emily Tesh''s lush, folkloric debut. This second volume of the Greenhollow duology once again invites readers to lose themselves in the story of Henry and Tobias, and the magic of a myth they’ve always known.Even the Wild Man of Greenhollow can’t ignore a summons from his mother, when that mother is the indomitable Adela Silver, practical folklorist. Henry Silver does not relish what he’ll find in the grimy seaside town of Rothport, where once the ancient wood extended before it was drowned beneath the sea—a missing girl, a monster on the loose, or, worst of all, Tobias Finch, who loves him.Praise for Silver in the Wood"Exquisitely crafted. . . . This fresh, evocative short novel heralds a welcome new voice in fantasy."—Publishers Weekly"Find a quiet place in a nearby wood, listen to the trees whisper, and thank the old gods and new for this beautiful little book, of which I intend to get lost in again and again."—Book RiotAt the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Instant National Bestseller and International Bestseller!Hugo Award Winner for Best Novel!Arthur C. Clarke Award Finalist!Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction Finalist!A thrillingly told queer space opera about the wreckage of war, the family you find, and who you must become when every choice is stripped from you, Some Desperate Glory is Astounding Award Winner Emily Tesh’s explosive debut novel."Some Desperate Glory surprised me at every turn. At once a space thriller, a tale of deprogramming, and a missive on identity and meaning, the result is a vitally refreshing addition to the SFF genre. This book has earned a permanent place on my favorites shelf."—V. E. Schwab"Masterful, audacious storytelling. Relentless, unsentimental, a completely wild ride."—Tamsyn Muir"This is the sort of debut novel every novelist hopes to write."—John Scalzi"Deserves a space on shelves alongside Ursula K. Le Guin and Octavia Butler."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)National Bestseller | Sunday Times Bestseller | An Indie Next Pick | A LibraryReads Pick | a Goodreads Choice Finalist | With three starred reviews!A Best Of Pick for The Guardian | GoodReads | Publishers Weekly | Powell''s | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Audible | Gizmodo | Book Riot | LitHub | Financial Times | Discover Sci-Fi | Locus | NPR | Library JournalWhile we live, the enemy shall fear us.Since she was born, Kyr has trained for the day she can avenge the murder of planet Earth. Raised in the bowels of Gaea Station alongside the last scraps of humanity, she readies herself to face the Wisdom, the powerful, reality-shaping weapon that gave the majoda their victory over humanity.They are what’s left. They are what must survive. Kyr is one of the best warriors of her generation, the sword of a dead planet. When Command assigns her brother to certain death and relegates her to Nursery to bear sons until she dies trying, she knows she must take humanity''s revenge into her own hands.Alongside her brother’s brilliant but seditious friend and a lonely, captive alien, Kyr escapes from everything she’s known into a universe far more complicated than she was taught and far more wondrous than she could have imagined.At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Naomi Novik''s Scholomance series meets Plain Bad Heroines in this sapphic dark academia fantasy by instant national and international bestselling author Emily Tesh, winner of the Hugo and World Fantasy Awards."Look at you, eating magic like you''re one of us."Doctor 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 her responsibility to keep her school with its six hundred students and centuries-old legacy safe. And it’s possible the entity Walden most needs to keep her school safe from—is herself.At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

"Sena Bryer delivers a cinematic performance of Tesh''s exhilarating space opera. Bryer''s full-bodied characterizations--gruff Mags, Kyr''s quietly rage-filled squadmates, and a sweetly naïve but powerful alien named Yiso--are so skilled that listeners may wonder if this is a full-cast production. Complete with time slips, a reality-warping artificial intelligence, and epic world-building, this is a gripping, can''t-miss listen."- AudioFileA thrillingly told queer space opera about the wreckage of war, the family you find, and who you must become when every choice is stripped from you, Some Desperate Glory is Astounding Award Winner and Crawford Award Finalist Emily Tesh’s highly anticipated debut novel."Masterful, audacious storytelling. Relentless, unsentimental, a completely wild ride."—Tamsyn MuirWith three starred reviews!While we live, the enemy shall fear us.Since she was born, Kyr has trained for the day she can avenge the murder of planet Earth. Raised in the bowels of Gaea Station alongside the last scraps of humanity, she readies herself to face the Wisdom, the powerful, reality-shaping weapon that gave the majoda their victory over humanity.They are what’s left. They are what must survive. Kyr is one of the best warriors of her generation, the sword of a dead planet. When Command assigns her brother to certain death and relegates her to Nursery to bear sons until she dies trying, she knows she must take humanity''s revenge into her own hands.Alongside her brother’s brilliant but seditious friend and a lonely, captive alien, Kyr escapes from everything she’s known into a universe far more complicated than she was taught and far more wondrous than she could have imagined.A Macmillan Audio production from Tor.com.