Seven Blades in Black -- Sam Sykes, Paperback

Acclaimed author Sam Sykes returns with a brilliant new epic fantasy that introduces an unforgettable outcast mage caught between two warring empires.

Her magic was stolen. She was left for dead.

Betrayed by those she trusts most and her magic ripped from her, all Sal the Cacophony has left is her name, her story, and the weapon she used to carve both. But she has a will stronger than magic, and knows exactly where to go.

The Scar, a land torn between powerful empires, where rogue mages go to disappear, disgraced soldiers go to die and Sal went with a blade, a gun, and a list of seven names.
Revenge will be its own reward.

Author: Sam Sykes
Publisher: Orbit
Published: 04/09/2019
Pages: 704
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 2.00d
ISBN: 9780316363433

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/25/2019
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2019 pg. 63
Booklist 04/01/2019 pg. 31

About the Author
Sam Sykes -- author, citizen, mammal -- has written extensively over the years, penning An Affinity for Steel, the Bring Down Heaven trilogy, Brave Chef Brianna, and now The Grave of Empires trilogy. At the time of this writing, no one has been able to definitively prove or disprove that he has fought a bear.