Praise for FIONA MCINTOSH
and her previous trilogy, The Quickening

MYRREN’S GIFT

“Fantasy fans will welcome Australian author McIntosh’s gripping first installment in her Quickening trilogy…. [A] delightful and fast-moving story.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Fiona McIntosh is a seductress. I have not moved from the sofa for three days, beguiled by her new fantasy novel, Myrren’s Gift.”

—Sydney Morning Herald

“Fiona McIntosh is a bold new voice in high fantasy. Myrren’s Gift is a rich, satisfying confection of vivid detail, engrossing characters, and their dark doings, all beautifully written. I was enthralled from page one.”

—Lynn Flewelling

“Stunning…. Nothing short of astonishing. McIntosh weaves a captivating web of action, escapes, and intrigue from which you cannot break free…. Myrren’s Gift is a refreshing breath of fresh air in a genre that is becoming stale and clogged by multi-volume series.”

—Bookreporter.com

BLOOD AND MEMORY

“[A] terrific dark fantasy…. [T]he story line is action-packed…. [A] fabulous saga.”

—Midwest Book Review

“Because I read a lot of fantasy books and books in general, I am seldom taken by surprise by a plot turn. When I read Myrren’s Gift, I thought I could predict where this tale was going. Blood and Memory proved me wrong. Fiona McIntosh’s books move quickly and unpredictably; if you are tired of plodding trilogies in which little seems to happen, these books are definitely for you.”

—Robin Hobb

“This sequel to Myrren’s Gift provides a further look at McIntosh’s exquisitely detailed world. Strongly conceived, believable characters and a swift plot make this fantasy epic a good addition to most libraries.”

—Library Journal

BRIDGE OF SOULS

“Vibrant and engaging…. An intricately plotted tale of love and politics, set against the backdrop of a rich fantasy realm with interesting magic, and peopled with characters whom the reader grows to care about. A fast-paced and enchanting page-turner.”

—Kirkus Reviews
(starred review)

“Bridge of Souls concludes all the adventure, grisly deaths and megalomaniacal machinations in gleeful style.”

—Interzone magazine

“High fantasy at its best…. A fascinating conclusion to an engaging tale of sword and sorcery.”

—Romance Reviews Today

“McIntosh’s work has always been grittier than most…the tension builds nicely and anyone who has followed Wyl this far will definitely need to find out what happens.”

—The Guardian