The Ballad of Perilous Graves

The Ballad of Perilous Graves
Alex Jennings
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h210 x 140mm - 480pg
17 Jan 2023 US
9780759557208
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' Wild, witty, and profound. . . a cosmic storm of talent' Victor LaVallePut on your dancing shoes and step into New Orleans as you' ve never seen it before in this vibrant and imaginative debut. Nola is a city of wonders. A place where haints dance the night away, Wise Women keep the order and songs walk, talk and keep the spirit of the city alive. To those from Away, Nola might seem strange. To failed magician Perilous Graves, it' s simply home. Then the rhythm of the city stutters. Nine songs of power have escaped from the magical piano that maintains the city' s beat, and without them, Nola will fail. Unexpectedly, Perry and his sister, Brendy, are tasked with saving the city. But a storm is brewing and even if they capture the songs, Nola' s time might be coming to an end. Praise for The Ballad of Perilous Graves: ' A hallucinatory wonder of a debut' Walter Mosley ' An enchanting, energetic, wild ride of a story set to a staccato melody. The electric prose leaps off the page in a riot of colours and sounds' Leslye Penelope ' A wild, dark and joyful love song to New Orleans, the power of stories, and hope in the face of destruction' H. G. Parry ' His lyrical prose dances to a rhythm all its own' Stina Leich ' An unforgettable story' Rion Amilcar Scott ' The Ballad of Perilous Graves is not only an engrossing adventure but a potent homage to the beating heart of one of the world' s most magical cities' Ladee Hubbard ' Scary, sweet, lyrical, and real' Poppy Z. Brite ' I ached to live in their world. A stunning debut that is sure to become a classic' Elizabeth Hand ' Alex Jennings writes with an energy and a profusion of imagination and vividness that carries you off. Brilliant!' Katherine Addison ' A beautiful song full of magic and rhythm, darkness and delight. A profoundly gorgeous debut' Christina Henry
Alex Jennings was born in Wiesbaden (Germany) and raised in Gaborone (Botswana), Paramaribo (Surinam), and Tunis (Tunisia) as well as the United States. He is a graduate of Clarion West and the University of New Orleans. He is now a teacher, author, and performer living in New Orleans. His writing has appeared in strangehorizons. com, podcastle, The Peauxdunque Review, Obsidian Lit, the Locus- Award-winning Luminescent. He is an afternoon person.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780759557208
Published: 17 Jan 2023
Published In: United States
Imprint: Redhook
Publisher: Redhook
Format: Trade Paperback
Height: 210mm
Width: 140mm
Pages: 480

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