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The Conclave of Shadow
  • Published: 21 November 2018
  • ISBN: 9780857665188
  • Imprint: Angry Robot
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $16.99

The Conclave of Shadow

Missy Masters #2

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5 July 2016
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21 Nov 2018
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Thelma and Louise take on the Arabian Nights in this high-speed sequel to The Dragons of Heaven.

The line between enemy and ally is thinner than a shadow's edge.

Ever since she saved the spirit guardians of China by selling out to her worst enemy, Missy Masters -- a.k.a. the pulp hero Mr. Mystic -- has been laying low. But when knights serving the Conclave of Shadow steal secret technology from a museum exhibit on the Argent Aces, everyone looks to Mr. Mystic for help. If Missy doesn't want her masquerade blown, she'd better track down the thieves, and fast.

But stolen tech turns out to be the least of her problems. Recent events have upset the balance of power in the Shadow Realms, removing the barriers that once held the ravenous Voidlands in check. Their spread threatens destruction in the mortal realm as well... and only the Conclave stands ready to push them back.

In a world of shadow, telling friends from enemies is easier said than done. But if she wants to save San Francisco, Missy will have to decide who to trust. Including her own instincts, which tell her that something is stalking her with murder in mind...

File Under: Fantasy [ Alcatraz Revisited | Blood-Dimmed Tide | The Lurking Tiger | Out of the Bottle ]
  • Published: 21 November 2018
  • ISBN: 9780857665188
  • Imprint: Angry Robot
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $16.99

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Praise for The Conclave of Shadow

Praise for Alyc Helms:

"All the fun of pulp adventure, filtered through a twenty-first century lens... a hell of a lot of fun."
-Marie Brennan, World Fantasy Award-nominated author of A Natural History of Dragons

"Dragons of Heaven combines superheroes, romance, ancient mythological China, and does it right."
-Cassie Alexander, author of the Edie Spence series

"A tough, witty young woman who inherited her superhero grandfather's powers barrels through a rollicking Big Trouble in Little China-esque tale filled with magic, monsters and wisecracks. I loved it."
-Alex Bledsoe, author of the Hum and the Shiver

"The Dragons of Heaven is a fun read. It is a genre blend that combines urban fantasy with folkloric myth, the superhero comic, romance, and the complex family dynamics featured in 'mainstream' fiction. There is magical action driving the plot aplenty, there are moments of humor and pop culture reference. But there are also great doses of introspection, of character development for Missy, and deep themes at its core."
- Skiffy & Fanty