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  • Published: 2 June 2014
  • ISBN: 9780091950606
  • Imprint: Del Rey
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 656
  • RRP: $29.99
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The Thousand Names




A bold new direction for epic fantasy with muskets, demons and magic.

Set in an alternate nineteenth century, muskets and magic are weapons to be feared in the first "spectacular epic" (Fantasy Book Critic) in Django Wexler's Shadow Campaigns series.

Captain Marcus d'Ivoire, commander of one of the Vordanai empire's colonial garrisons, was serving out his days in a sleepy, remote outpost-until a rebellion left him in charge of a demoralized force clinging to a small fortress at the edge of the desert.

To flee from her past, Winter Ihernglass masqueraded as a man and enlisted as a ranker in the Vordanai Colonials, hoping only to avoid notice. But when chance sees her promoted to command, she must lead her men into battle against impossible odds.

Their fate depends on Colonel Janus bet Vhalnich. Under his command, Marcus and Winter feel the tide turning and their allegiance being tested. For Janus's ambitions extend beyond the battlefield and into the realm of the supernatural-a realm with the power to reshape the known world and change the lives of everyone in its path.

  • Published: 2 June 2014
  • ISBN: 9780091950606
  • Imprint: Del Rey
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 656
  • RRP: $29.99
Categories:

About the author

Django Wexler

Django Wexler graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh with degrees in creative writing and computer science, and worked for the university in artificial intelligence research. Eventually he migrated to Microsoft and Seattle, where he now lives with two cats and a teetering mountain of books. When not planning Shadow Campaigns, he wrangles computers, paints tiny soldiers, and plays games of all sorts.

www.djangowexler.com @DjangoWexler

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Praise for The Thousand Names

The Coolest Fantasy Story You'll Read This Week

i09

an excellent book

SFX

A spectacular epic

Fantasy Book Critic

Exceptional military fantasy

Jason M. Hough, National Bestselling author of The Darwin Elevator

Wexler’s polished military fantasy, first in the Shadow Campaign series, distinguishes itself from other epic doorstops with its unique setting, intricate plotting, and layered characters…This excellent series debut is for fans of Peter Brett, Daniel Abraham, and Joe Abercrombie.

Booklist

The scenes of military life and combat tactics are well crafted.

Publishers Weekly

I absolutely loved it. Wexler balances the actions of his very human characters with just the right amount of imaginative "magic" to keep me wanting more

Taylor Anderson, National Bestselling Author of the Destroyerman Series

Wexler has produced something unusual in the fantasy line, with a setting reminiscent of the early Victorian period, out on the bleeding edge of Empire, a world of dust and bayonets and muskets... and magic. The characters are fascinating and - all- of them have secrets ... I read it at a gulp and look forward to more

S.M. Stirling, New York Times bestselling author of LORD OF MOUNTAINS

Extremely strong debut, flintlock fantasy at its best ... there’s a new military fiction cowboy in town and his name is Django.

Nick Sharps, SF Signal

...Django Wexler does what needs to be done in the opening volume of a fantasy epic: he introduces the characters and sets the scene, then successfully peels back the layers and raises the stakes. If you enjoy military fantasy and/or flintlock fantasy, The Thousand Names is definitely worth a look.

Stefan, Tor.com

And such detail on the military life! ... From camp conditions to battle tactics, to the lines of grand strategy, the authenticity of the military fantasy is here in full flower. We get set piece conflicts of all sorts, drills, the perils of trying to form a fighting force from raw units, and believeable campaigns, even given the genius of the commander. This is far and away the best and strongest selling point of the book.

Paul, SF Signal

The Thousand Names is an assured debut from Django Wexler and a must-read if you enjoy an action-packed, page-turner.

Mike, Fantasy Faction

...an ambitious, well-written opening act. I can’t wait for book two, and I think most readers will feel likewise after reading this.

Stefan, Civilian Reader

... I was very impressed with The Thousand Names and immediately dove into the sequel The Shadow Throne. Recommended.

Rob, SFFWorld