The SALVATION CYCLE
Nightrender
Kingdoms will fall, gods will die, and hearts will be broken in this sprawling new fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Jodi Meadows.
In the middle of nothingness is the Island of Salvation.
Reality bends easily here. Villages disappear. Forests burn forever. Pockets of inconsistent time are everywhere, their boundaries strung with yellow ribbon. And the three kingdoms of Salvation have been at war for a thousand years.
But the greatest threat is the Malice, an incursion from the demon plane slowly tearing its way through the world’s weakest seams. Seams that—once split—will lead to the total unraveling of night and day, light and dark, life and death.
Not that the human world takes much interest. Of more concern is the upcoming marriage of Rune Hightower, Prince of Caberwill, and Johanne Fortuin, Princess of Embria—the serpent bride, a girl of famous cunning—which offers a possible end to the ancient conflict. But Rune has noticed the growing darkness, and he is determined to summon mankind’s only defense: Nightrender, the hammer of the gods, an immortal warrior more weapon than girl.
There is only one problem. The last time she was summoned, she slaughtered every royal in Salvation, and no one knows why. Will she save humanity from the Malice… or plunge it deeper into the fires of eternal war?
Dawnbreaker
The king is dead. The world is lost. Long live the queen.
The thin membrane of magic separating the human and demonic planes has been destroyed. Nightrender, the immortal warrior of the gods, must find a way to rebuild it, but Hanne—the serpent girl, always too cunning to be trusted, too hungry for power—has become High Queen, and is too consumed with ambition to cooperate. Meanwhile, Rune—married to Hanne, but in love with Nightrender—is lost in the realm of demons after a disastrous battle, wandering alone in a twisted landscape of mercury seas, black-glass spires, and winds blowing ash … In this second and final installment of the Nightrender duology, the circle will close, and the world will be saved—or burnt to a cinder.
Select Praise for NIGHTRENDER
What the reviews are saying:
★ “Carefully plotted. . . sprinkled with tantalizing clues for secrets yet to be revealed. The devastating cliffhanger will leave readers eager for the second book of this dark fantasy duology.” —BCCB (starred review)
“Action and court intrigue fuel the pace of this duology-opening fantasy from Meadows. . . ." —Publishers Weekly
"The worldbuilding is rich. . . . Will reward Meadows’ fans and entice them to return for the sequel." —Kirkus Reviews
What other authors are saying:
An astoundingly creative new world populated by characters readers will fall in love with from a master of the fantasy genre. I loved every page!
—Lisa Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Magician
"A vividly imagined fantasy as awe-inspiring as Nightrender herself. A gripping adventure that fascinates as well as entertains. Thought-provoking and powerful. Jodi Meadows is a master storyteller!”
—Kathryn Purdie, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bone Crier’s Moon
“After reading just a single chapter of Nightrender, I knew it was something special. Jodi Meadows’ latest fantasy will suck you in as steadily as the Malice leaks into the world of Salvation and then hold you captive until the very last page. With cunning charcters, epic stakes, and stunning worldbuilding, this novel is not to be missed. Utterly enthralling.”
—Erin Bowman, Edgar Award—nominated author of Dustborn and Vengeance Road
“Exquisitely crafted and endlessly fascinating, like the Nightrender’s black-glass wings.”
—Pintip Dunn, bestselling author of Star-Crossed and Malice
“If you’re looking for a unique read, you need to pick up Nightrender! Not only does this book stand out in a crowded market, it also has some of my favorite character tropes. Immortal protagonist? Check. Morally gray protagonist? Check. Sweet cinnamon roll hero? Check. Jodi Meadows’ latest is a character-driven fantasy full of political intrigue, monsters, and fight scenes that will make you forget you’re reading a book in the first place.”
—Tricia Levenseller, Publishers Weekly bestselling author of The Shadows Between Us
“Jodi Meadows weaves a spellbinding tale of warring kingdoms, political intrigue, breathless action, and forbidden magic, but her complex characters are the real standout. Reaching the last page, I didn’t want to let the Nightrender go.”
—Kathleen Peacock, author of Globe 100 Book You were Never Here
"NIGHTRENDER is a story as dark and sharp as an obsidian sword. Gods and monsters, heroes and hellish creatures clash in this sweeping epic fantasy, where danger lurks around every corner and evil is in the very fabric of the world."
—Nicki Pau Preto, author of Crown of Feathers