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A mysterious library contains the secrets to the universe in a visionary fantasy with elements of dark academia. Perfect for fans of Susanna Clarke.Carolyn's not so different from the other people around her. She likes guacamole and cigarettes and steak. She knows how to use a phone. Clothes are a bit tricky, but everyone says nice things about her outfit with the Christmas sweater over the gold bicycle shorts.After all, she was a normal American herself once.That was a long time ago, of course. Before she and the others were taken in by the man they called Father. In the years since then, Carolyn hasn't had a chance to get out much. Instead, she and her adopted siblings have studied the books in his Library and learned some of the secrets of his power. And sometimes, they've wondered if their cruel tutor might secretly be God.Now, Father is missing―perhaps even dead―and the Library that holds his secrets stands unguarded. And with it, control over all of creation.

“Wholly original . . . the work of the newest major talent in fantasy.”—The Wall Street Journal“Freakishly compelling . . . through heart-thumping acts of violence and laugh-out-loud moments, this book practically dares you to keep reading.”—Atlanta MagazineA missing God.A library with the secrets to the universe. A woman too busy to notice her heart slipping away.Carolyn's not so different from the other people around her. She likes guacamole and cigarettes and steak. She knows how to use a phone. Clothes are a bit tricky, but everyone says nice things about her outfit with the Christmas sweater over the gold bicycle shorts. After all, she was a normal American herself once. That was a long time ago, of course. Before her parents died. Before she and the others were taken in by the man they called Father. In the years since then, Carolyn hasn't had a chance to get out much. Instead, she and her adopted siblings have been raised according to Father's ancient customs. They've studied the books in his Library and learned some of the secrets of his power. And sometimes, they've wondered if their cruel tutor might secretly be God. Now, Father is missing—perhaps even dead—and the Library that holds his secrets stands unguarded. And with it, control over all of creation. As Carolyn gathers the tools she needs for the battle to come, fierce competitors for this prize align against her, all of them with powers that far exceed her own. But Carolyn has accounted for this. And Carolyn has a plan. The only trouble is that in the war to make a new God, she's forgotten to protect the things that make her human.Populated by an unforgettable cast of characters and propelled by a plot that will shock you again and again, The Library at Mount Char is at once horrifying and hilarious, mind-blowingly alien and heartbreakingly human, sweepingly visionary and nail-bitingly thrilling—and signals the arrival of a major new voice in fantasy. Praise for The Library at Mount Char“An engrossing fantasy world full of supernatural beings and gruesome consequences.”—Boston Globe“Vivid . . . the dialogue sings . . . you'll spend equal time shuddering and chortling.”—Dallas Morning News

A missing God.A library with the secrets to the universe. A woman too busy to notice her heart slipping away. Carolyn''s not so different from the other people around her. She likes guacamole and cigarettes and steak. She knows how to use a phone. Clothes are a bit tricky, but everyone says nice things about her outfit with the Christmas sweater over the gold bicycle shorts.  After all, she was a normal American herself once.   That was a long time ago, of course. Before her parents died. Before she and the others were taken in by the man they called Father. In the years since then, Carolyn hasn''t had a chance to get out much. Instead, she and her adopted siblings have been raised according to Father''s ancient customs. They''ve studied the books in his Library and learned some of the secrets of his power. And sometimes, they''ve wondered if their cruel tutor might secretly be God.  Now, Father is missing—perhaps even dead—and the Library that holds his secrets stands unguarded. And with it, control over all of creation. As Carolyn gathers the tools she needs for the battle to come, fierce competitors for this prize align against her, all of them with powers that far exceed her own. But Carolyn has accounted for this. And Carolyn has a plan. The only trouble is that in the war to make a new God, she''s forgotten to protect the things that make her human.Populated by an unforgettable cast of characters and propelled by a plot that will shock you again and again, The Library at Mount Char is at once horrifying and hilarious, mind-blowingly alien and heartbreakingly human, sweepingly visionary and nail-bitingly thrilling—and signals the arrival of a major new voice in fantasy.

‘A modern masterpiece. Blacktail will consume you’ – Marcus Kliewer, bestselling author of We Used to Live Here‘Blacktail is as glorious as it is gruesome’ – V. E. Schwab, Sunday Times bestselling author of Bury Our Bones in the Midnight SoilA wolf embarks on a primal hunt for revenge. Blacktail is the highly-anticipated novel from Scott Hawkins, the critically acclaimed author of The Library at Mount Char.Blacktail is a half-breed wolf, born to hunt. When he finds love beyond a garden wall, he dares to imagine a peaceful life – until men butcher his mate and unborn pups in a surgical act of cruelty. His grief ignites a rampage of torn throats and shattered bone, a slaughter so absolute it draws the gaze of an ancient feline witch. She sends him south to wake the sleeping Forest God and end the age of reason.Fuelled by a rage that frightens Hell itself, Blacktail wages war against men and the beasts who dare defend them. From a gore-soaked wilderness to a burning confrontation with Heaven, Blacktail is a feral odyssey of vengeance.The Forest God sleeps. But what will be the price of waking him?* * *‘Touching, horrifying, and entertaining . . . You should all get excited for this book’– Mark Lawrence, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book That Wouldn't Burn‘Blacktail is one to savor; one to delight in the eccentricities of; one to sit with long after it ends’ – Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of Girl Dinner‘Beautiful, brutal fantasy, red in tooth and claw’– Chuck Wendig, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Staircase in the Woods

‘A modern masterpiece. Blacktail will consume you’ – Marcus Kliewer, bestselling author of We Used to Live Here‘Blacktail is as glorious as it is gruesome’ – V. E. Schwab, Sunday Times bestselling author of Bury Our Bones in the Midnight SoilA wolf embarks on a primal hunt for revenge. Blacktail is the highly-anticipated novel from Scott Hawkins, the critically acclaimed author of The Library at Mount Char.Blacktail is a half-breed wolf, born to hunt. When he finds love beyond a garden wall, he dares to imagine a peaceful life – until men butcher his mate and unborn pups in a surgical act of cruelty. His grief ignites a rampage of torn throats and shattered bone, a slaughter so absolute it draws the gaze of an ancient feline witch. She sends him south to wake the sleeping Forest God and end the age of reason.Fuelled by a rage that frightens Hell itself, Blacktail wages war against men and the beasts who dare defend them. From a gore-soaked wilderness to a burning confrontation with Heaven, Blacktail is a feral odyssey of vengeance.The Forest God sleeps. But what will be the price of waking him?* * *‘Touching, horrifying, and entertaining . . . You should all get excited for this book’– Mark Lawrence, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book That Wouldn't Burn‘Blacktail is one to savor; one to delight in the eccentricities of; one to sit with long after it ends’ – Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of Girl Dinner‘Beautiful, brutal fantasy, red in tooth and claw’– Chuck Wendig, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Staircase in the Woods

A mysterious library contains the secrets to the universe in a visionary fantasy with elements of dark academia. Perfect for fans of Susanna Clarke.Carolyn''s not so different from the other people around her. She likes guacamole and cigarettes and steak. She knows how to use a phone. Clothes are a bit tricky, but everyone says nice things about her outfit with the Christmas sweater over the gold bicycle shorts.After all, she was a normal American herself once.That was a long time ago, of course. Before she and the others were taken in by the man they called Father.In the years since then, Carolyn hasn''t had a chance to get out much. Instead, she and her adopted siblings have studied the books in his Library and learned some of the secrets of his power. And sometimes, they''ve wondered if their cruel tutor might secretly be God.Now, Father is missing―perhaps even dead―and the Library that holds his secrets stands unguarded. And with it, control over all of creation.

Ein verschwundener Gott.Eine Bibliothek mit den Geheimnissen des Universums.Eine Frau, die zu beschäftigt ist, um zu merken, wie ihr das Herz entgleitet.Carolyn ist nicht viel anders als die Menschen um sie herum. Sie mag Guacamole, Zigaretten und Steak. Sie weiß, wie man ein Telefon benutzt. Kleidung ist ein bisschen knifflig, aber alle sagen nette Dinge über ihr Outfit mit dem Weihnachtspullover über den goldenen Fahrradhosen.Schließlich war sie selbst einmal eine normale Amerikanerin.Das war natürlich vor langer Zeit. Bevor ihre Eltern starben. Bevor sie und die anderen vom Mann, den sie Vater nannten, aufgenommen wurden. In den Jahren seitdem hatte Carolyn nicht viel Gelegenheit, rauszukommen. Stattdessen wurden sie und ihre Adoptivgeschwister nach den alten Bräuchen Vaters erzogen. Sie haben die Bücher in seiner Bibliothek studiert und einige seiner Geheimnisse gelernt. Und manchmal haben sie sich gefragt, ob ihr grausamer Lehrer heimlich Gott sein könnte.Jetzt ist Vater verschwunden – vielleicht sogar tot – und die Bibliothek, die seine Geheimnisse birgt, ungeschützt. Und damit auch die Kontrolle über die gesamte Schöpfung. Während Carolyn die nötigen Hilfsmittel für den bevorstehenden Kampf sammelt, stellen sich ihr erbitterte Konkurrenten in den Weg, die allesamt über Kräfte verfügen, die ihre eigenen bei weitem übersteigen.Aber Carolyn hat damit gerechnet.Und Carolyn hat einen Plan.Das einzige Problem ist, dass sie im Bemühen, einen neuen Gott zu erschaffen, vergessen hat, die Dinge zu schützen, die sie menschlich machen.Bevölkert von unvergesslichen Charakteren und vorangetrieben von einer Handlung, die immer wieder überrascht, ist Die Bibliothek am Mount Char zugleich erschreckend und urkomisch, verblüffend fremdartig und herzzerreißend menschlich, weitblickend visionär und atemberaubend spannend.