AUTHOR EVENT: Samantha Mills, "The Wings Upon Her Back" Saturday, May 18th 4:30
Schedule
Sat May 18 2024 at 04:30 pm
Location
Alibi Bookshop - Vallejo, CA | Vallejo, CA
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Please join us on Saturday, May 18th for a very special author event: Samantha Mills celebrating her debut novel, "The Wings Upon Her Back"!Fantasy and Sci-Fi lovers rejoice: this is the event -- and book -- FOR YOU. The reviews are in and they are FANTASTIC -- all starred reviews!
In this gripping debut novel from acclaimed Nebula, Sturgeon, and Locus Award-winning author Samantha Mills, a disgraced soldier fights to make sense of her world and the gods who abandoned it. The Wings Upon Her Back is an action-packed, devastating exploration of the brutal costs of zealous loyalty.
[STARRED REVIEW] “A triumphant debut novel.” ―Booklist
[STARRED REVIEW] “An absolute must-read.” ―Kirkus
[STARRED REVIEW] “Intricate and intriguing." ―Publishers Weekly
[STARRED REVIEW] “Complex and haunting.” ―Library Journal
Zenya was a teenager when she ran away to join the mechanically-modified warrior sect. She was determined to earn mechanized wings and protect the people of Radezhda, the city she loved. Under the strict tutelage of a mercurial, charismatic leader, Vodaya, Zenya finally became Winged Zemolai.
But after twenty-six years of service, Zemolai is disillusioned with her role as an enforcer in an increasingly fascist state. After one tragic act of mercy, she is brutally cast out and loses everything she worked for. As Zemolai struggles for her life, she must question her sect, their leader, and even the gods themselves.
"An absolute must-read—to paraphrase a line from the novel, fantasy fans will find themselves in literary heaven." -- Kirkus
"Fast, fun, and set in a brilliant science fantasy world, The Wings Upon Her Back by Samantha Mills is one of those really good books that reaches into your own life experience to draw upon memories that drive your emotional reaction to the story." -- Gridmark
"The Wings Upon Her Back is a masterful fantasy novel" (FIVE STARS) -- Foreword
"This cathartic adventure will stay with readers long after the final page." -- Publisher's Weekly
Let's give Samantha a warm welcome to Vallejo! See you there!
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Where is it happening?
Alibi Bookshop - Vallejo, CA, 624 Marin St,Vallejo,CA,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
