The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings
A vibrant and imaginative debut contemporary fantasy set in a fantastical version of New Orleans where music is magic; perfect for readers of N. K. Jemisin and P. Djeli Clark
Wild, witty, and profound. . a cosmic storm of talent -- Victor LaValle
A hallucinatory wonder of a debut' -- Walter Mosley
Jennings weaves a brilliant tapestry . . . The Ballad of Perilous Graves is a remarkable debut -- BOOKLIST
Hugely infectious fun -- SFX
The two worlds of this gripping and inventive fantasy are so vividly depicted that reading it is a bit like taking a fabulous city break -- GUARDIAN
An enchanting, energetic, wild ride of a story set to a staccato melody. The electric prose leaps off the page in a riot of colours and sounds -- Leslye Penelope
A wild, dark and joyful love song to New Orleans, the power of stories, and hope in the face of destruction -- H. G. Parry
His lyrical prose dances to a rhythm all its own -- Stina Leicht
An unforgettable story -- Rion Amilcar Scott
Scary, sweet, lyrical, and real -- Poppy Z. Brite
I ached to live in their world. A stunning debut that is sure to become a classic -- Elizabeth Hand
Alex Jennings writes with an energy and a profusion of imagination and vividness that carries you off. Brilliant! -- Katherine Addison
A beautiful song full of magic and rhythm, darkness and delight. A profoundly gorgeous debut -- Christina Henry
A slice of delightfully disorientating and whimsical magic -- CultureFly
The Ballad of Perilous Graves is not only an engrossing adventure but a potent homage to the beating heart of one of the world's most magical cities -- Ladee Hubbard
A beautiful song full of magic and rhythm, darkness and delight. A profoundly gorgeous debut -- Christina Henry
A hallucinatory wonder of a debut' -- Walter Mosley
Jennings weaves a brilliant tapestry . . . The Ballad of Perilous Graves is a remarkable debut -- BOOKLIST
Hugely infectious fun -- SFX
The two worlds of this gripping and inventive fantasy are so vividly depicted that reading it is a bit like taking a fabulous city break -- GUARDIAN
An enchanting, energetic, wild ride of a story set to a staccato melody. The electric prose leaps off the page in a riot of colours and sounds -- Leslye Penelope
A wild, dark and joyful love song to New Orleans, the power of stories, and hope in the face of destruction -- H. G. Parry
His lyrical prose dances to a rhythm all its own -- Stina Leicht
An unforgettable story -- Rion Amilcar Scott
Scary, sweet, lyrical, and real -- Poppy Z. Brite
I ached to live in their world. A stunning debut that is sure to become a classic -- Elizabeth Hand
Alex Jennings writes with an energy and a profusion of imagination and vividness that carries you off. Brilliant! -- Katherine Addison
A beautiful song full of magic and rhythm, darkness and delight. A profoundly gorgeous debut -- Christina Henry
A slice of delightfully disorientating and whimsical magic -- CultureFly
The Ballad of Perilous Graves is not only an engrossing adventure but a potent homage to the beating heart of one of the world's most magical cities -- Ladee Hubbard
A beautiful song full of magic and rhythm, darkness and delight. A profoundly gorgeous debut -- Christina Henry
Alex Jennings was born in Wiesbaden (Germany) and raised in Gaborone (Botswana), Paramaribo (Surinam), and Tunis (Tunisia) as well as the United States. He is a graduate of Clarion West and the University of New Orleans. He is now a teacher, author, and performer living in New Orleans. His writing has appeared in strangehorizons.com, podcastle, The Peauxdunque Review, Obsidian Lit, the Locus- Award-winning Luminescent. He is an afternoon person.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780356519241 |
| ISBN 10 | 0356519244 |
| Title | The Ballad of Perilous Graves |
| Author | Alex Jennings |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2022-06-23 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Prizes | Winner of Compton Crook Award 2023 (UK), Short-listed for World Fantasy Awards Novel category 2023 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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