A Murder of Mages - (Maradaine Constabulary) by Marshall Ryan Maresca (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>The first book of the <i>Maradaine Constabulary</i> series blends high fantasy, murder mystery, and gritty urban magic...</b><i> <p/></i>Marking the debut of the second series set amid the bustling streets and crime-ridden districts of the exotic city called Maradaine, <i>A Murder of Mages</i> introduces us to this spellbinding port city as seen through the eyes of the people who strive to maintain law and order: the hardworking men and women of the Maradaine Constabulary. <p/> Satrine Rainey--former street rat, ex-spy, mother of two, and wife to a Constabulary Inspector who lies on the edge of death, injured in the line of duty--has been forced to fake her way into the post of Constabulary Inspector to support her family. <p/> Minox Welling is a brilliant, unorthodox Inspector and an Uncircled mage--almost a crime in itself. Nicknamed "the jinx" because of the misfortunes that seem to befall anyone around him, Minox has been partnered with Satrine because no one else will work with either of them. <p/> Their first case together--the ritual murder of a Circled mage-- sends Satrine back to the streets she grew up on and brings Minox face-to-face with mage politics he's desperate to avoid. As the body count rises, Satrine and Minox must race to catch the killer before their own secrets are exposed and they, too, become targets.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Praise for the Maradaine universe: <p/>"Maresca's debut is <b>smart, fast, and engaging fantasy crime</b> in the mold of Brent Weeks and Harry Harrison. Just perfect." --Kat Richardson, national bestselling author of <i>Revenant</i> <p/>"Veranix is Batman, if Batman were a teenager and magically talented.... <b>Action, adventure, and magic in a school setting</b> will appeal to those who love <i>Harry Potter</i> and Patrick Rothfuss' <i>The Name of the Wind</i>." ―<i>Library Journal </i>(starred) <p/>Marshall Ryan Maresca is some kind of mad genius.... <b>Not since Terry Pratchett's Ankh Morpork</b> have we enjoyed exploring every angle of an invented locale quite this much. --B&N Sci-fi & Fantasy Blog <p/>"A well-conceived and well-written melange of popular fantasy sub-genres: there's a university with a magic department, there is some vigilante derring-do and thievery.... If you're looking for an <b>action-and-adventure-filled new fantasy series</b>, then <i>The Thorn of Dentonhill</i> will suit very well." --Civilian Reader <p/>"<i>The Thorn of Dentonhill</i> is a <b>light-hearted, fun read</b>, and Maresca has introduced a hero with plenty of room to grow, a couple of villains who will provide plenty of conflict in upcoming books. And, most importantly, he's created a character that I care enough about to continue reading." --Relentless Reading <p/>"Take the <b>caped avenger of Batman, the teenage-superhero angst of Spiderman</b>, the street-gang bravado of <i>West Side Story</i>, and toss in the magic of <i>Harry Potter</i>, and what have you got? Marshall Ryan Maresca's <i>The Thorn of Dentonhill</i>." --Kings River Life Magazine <p/>"Maresca brings the whole package, complete and well-constructed. If you're looking for something fun and adventurous for your next fantasy read, look no further than <i>The Thorn of Dentonhill</i>, <b>an incredible start to a new series</b>, from an author who is clearly on his way to great things." --Bibliosanctum <p/>"<i>The Thorn of Dentonhill</i> was <b>a fast-paced read with action from start to finish</b>. I loved every minute of it." --Short and Sweet Reviews <p/>"<b>Definitely</b> <b>a fun read</b>, and one classic fantasy fans will likely enjoy." --Bibliotropic <p/>"So much of it is <b>terribly exciting and fun</b>.... What I really liked about the ending was how it set up relationships and possibilities for the next book (which I definitely plan on reading)." --Tenacious Reader<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Marshall Ryan Maresca</b> grew up in upstate New York and studied film and video production at Penn State. He now lives Austin with his wife and son. His work appeared in <i>Norton Anthology of Hint Fiction </i>and Rick Klaw's anthology <i>Rayguns Over Texas<b>. </b></i>He also has had several short plays produced and has worked as a stage actor, a theatrical director and an amateur chef. His novels <i>The Thorn of Dentonhill</i> and <i>A Murder of Mages </i>each begin their own fantasy series, both set in the port city of Maradaine. For more information, visit Marshall's website at www.mrmaresca.com.
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