‘A brilliant supernova in the SF firmament’ Progressef
‘A beautiful writer … the characters Lee has created are unique and brilliant’ Guardian
In those days the world was flat, and demons dwelt beneath. They walked among the cities and kingdoms of the surface with power and mischief to please themselves.
Among these demons were two who were mighty above all others: Azhrarn, Night’s Master, and Uhlume, the lord of darkness, Death’s Master.
DEATH’S MASTER is an epic fantasy of demons living among the ordinary inhabitants of Earth. It is a tale of superhuman feats and twisted ambitions – and of queens and witches, kings and commoners and the terrible realm of darkness.
‘A beautiful writer … the characters Lee has created are unique and brilliant’ Guardian
In those days the world was flat, and demons dwelt beneath. They walked among the cities and kingdoms of the surface with power and mischief to please themselves.
Among these demons were two who were mighty above all others: Azhrarn, Night’s Master, and Uhlume, the lord of darkness, Death’s Master.
DEATH’S MASTER is an epic fantasy of demons living among the ordinary inhabitants of Earth. It is a tale of superhuman feats and twisted ambitions – and of queens and witches, kings and commoners and the terrible realm of darkness.
Reviews
Lee's excellent style is matched by her plotting and pacing. All the crazy characters and all the crazy situations they set in motion or find themselves embroiled in are compelling and entertaining. Things that happen early in the book foreshadow or trigger events that occur later in a way that is clever and satisfying ... Lee deals with issues like gender roles, sexual identity, sexual orientation, and the place of women in society ... Highly recommended to fans of weird fiction and those interested in portrayals of women
Unique ...The style is complex and fascinating, the plotting and interweaving of characters and action meticulously worked out and invariably entertaining
Lee is a natural storyteller. This compelling and evocative novel ... possesses a power only intimated in myth and fairy tales
A beautiful writer ... Lee gets it spot-on, with moments of wry humour amid her smooth, elegant prose; she gives the impression of days-of-yore and a faraway world ... The characters Lee has created are unique and brilliant - a far cry from usual fantasy tropes and all the better for it
Enchanting ... offers a vision of a world that's completely foreign, yet peopled by real humans who we can relate to, whether we like them or not. Lee uses this unfamiliar world to explore familiar human nature in a way that isn't possible outside a fantasy setting
One of my all-time favourite fantasy novels
A brilliant supernova in the SF firmament
Skilfully written and richly imagined ...In this long and intricate epic, a large cast of humans struggle to attain their own ends and to escape their doom. Lee fans, and other admirers of the compelling tale, will be more than satisfied with the result
