Your book box preview is here!

Tall Stack of Books with White Background

Hi Stephanie, we've identified the following books that you might enjoy.

If you like everything we've suggested, let us know and we'll start packing up your box ASAP and let you know when it's ready. If you don't like a book, tell us so! We'll adjust our picks based on your feedback.


Happy Reading!

Let us know how you like your books.

Respond to this email to share your feedback.

cover
The blacktongue thief

Christopher Buehlman

When he tries to rob Galva, a knight and handmaiden of the goddess of death, thief Kinch Na Shannack finds their fates intertwined as they, due to common enemies, embark on an epic journey where honor is a luxury few can afford. 125,000 first printing.

Why I think you'll like it: An epic fantasy with well-developed characters, listed as a readalike to Michael Sullivan.

cover
Jade city

Fonda Lee

A debut entry in an adult series by the award-winning author of the young-adult novel, Zeroboxer, depicts a bustling island controlled by its jade markets, where a new generation of a magical family casts aside centuries of tradition to protect its people and interests in the face of a powerful new drug.

Why I think you'll like it: An epic fantasy with a large cast of characters, with powerful and flawed family dynamics.

cover
Promise of blood

Brian McClellan

Successfully staging a coup to expose corruption and bring relief to the poor, Field Marshal Tamas inadvertently provokes a war with the Nine Nations and is betrayed by greedy former allies

Why I think you'll like it: A gritty tale of political overthrow intermixed with divine retribution, this series starter has rich world-building and sympathetic characters.

cover
A dance of cloaks

David Dalglish

"Thren Felhorn is the greatest assassin of his time. All the thieves' guilds of the city are under his unflinching control. If he has his way, death will soon spill out from the shadows and into the streets. Aaron is Thren's son, trained to be heir to his father's criminal empire. He's cold, ruthless--everything an assassin should be. But when Aaron risks his life to protect a priest's daughter from his own guild, he glimpses a world beyond piston, daggers, and the iron rule of his father"--Page 4 of cover

Why I think you'll like it: An epic fantasy with a large cast of characters and multiple perspectives, Dalglish is a readalike author for Michael Sullivan.

Have questions or concerns? Respond to this email to request changes or to let us know to start packing your box with these picks.

Iredell County Public Library

201 N Tradd St

Statesville, NC 28677
704-878-3090   |   iredell.lib.nc.us

Follow Us

Fb Inst