Of Dragons, Feasts and Murders
A Dragons and Blades Story
by Aliette de Bodard
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Pub Date Jul 07 2020 | Archive Date Jun 30 2020
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America | JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
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Description
Lunar New Year should be a time for familial reunions, ancestor worship, and consumption of an unhealthy amount of candied fruit.
But when dragon prince Thuan brings home his brooding and ruthless husband Asmodeus for the New Year, they find not interminable family gatherings, but a corpse outside their quarters. Asmodeus is thrilled by the murder investigation; Thuan, who gets dragged into the political plotting he’d sworn off when he left, is less enthusiastic.
It’ll take all of Asmodeus’s skill with knives, and all of Thuan’s diplomacy, to navigate this one—as well as the troubled waters of their own relationship….
A sparkling standalone book set in a world of dark intrigue.
A Note on Chronology
Spinning off from the Dominion of the Fallen series, which features political intrigue in Gothic devastated Paris, this book stands alone, but chronologically follows The House of Sundering Flames. It’s High Gothic meets C-drama in a Vietnamese inspired world—perfect for fans of Mo Xiang Tong Xiu's Heaven Official's Blessing, KJ Charles, and Roshani Chokshi’s The Gilded Wolves.
A Note From the Publisher
Print edition available through KDP, ISBN 9781625674852
Advance Praise
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Author social media (twitter account with 20k+ followers, newsletter & patreon)
Review copies sent to bloggers and authors
Blog posts
Promotion at the online Nebula Awards Conference
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781625674845 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 120 |
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 230978
Of Dragons, Feasts, and Murders by Aliette De Bodard- A tale of deadly court intrigue and murder. Thuan is a prince who has returned the High Court for a annual celebration only to find deception and murder. He is a shape-shifter and can turn into a flying dragon a will. Tasked with solving this crime, he enlists the aid of his husband, Asmodeus, dark, self-centered, almost feral lord. Along the way, they are distracted by lies, death threats, and the conflicting formal rules of courtly manners. A rebellion is brewing and they seem to be right smack in the middle. A very literate fantasy with exceptional depth and beautiful prose. No one captures this style and form better. I recommend it completely
SoManyBooks N, Reviewer
Hell, this was DELIGHTFUL.
Thank you for approving me for this ARC.
Please read my full review at:
https://somanybooksnighty.wordpress.com/2020/06/06/arc-review-of-dragons-feasts-and-murders-dominion-of-the-fallen-3-5-by-aliette-de-bodard/
Sonia O, Librarian
This is a gem of a story set in the Dominion of the Fallen universe - could be read outside of the series but is much richer if you have some background to this world.
Two of my favourite characters are here - Thuan the bookish dragon prince #ihatecourtpolitics and his ruthless husband Asmodeus #nevergetinhisway. They are off to celebrate Tet or the Lunar New Year in the dragon court and are soon entangled in plots, subterfuge and a little light stabbing. Dialogue is sparkling, reminiscent of the best Regency romances but with a side order of murder, court etiquette and misdirection.
It was fabulous to immerse myself back in this world and I the exploration of cultural divides.
Thanks to #NetGalley for the ARC and please go read! All views are my own.
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