The Glorious Angels

Paperback | 12 May 2015 | Edition Number 1

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The groundbreaking new novel from one of the genre's most respected authors: a thrilling mix of science, magic and sexual politics. Justina Robson (acclaimed author of Natural History, Living Next Door to the God of Love and the Quantum Gravity series) is back with a cutting-edge novel of science, adventure and ideas. On a world where science and magic are hard to tell apart, a stranger arrives in a remote town with news of political turmoil to come. And a young woman learns that she must free herself from the role she has accepted. Always vivid, always full of stunning ideas and imagery, Justina Robson is the ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD shortlisted author of some of our most exciting, yet philosophical SF. A new novel from her is a major event in the SF calendar.

About the Author

Justina Robson is from Leeds, a city in Yorkshire in the north of England. She always wanted to write and always did. Other things sometimes got in the way and sometimes still do... but not too much. She has been shortlisted for many awards and has taught many creative-writing courses.

Industry Reviews

A showcase for the authors relentless imagination. It tap dances along the lines between genre boundaries, kicking up its heels with a giddy, ferociously smart inventiveness * SFX *
a taut thriller swimming in high concepts * The Independent on Sunday *
The Glorious Angels is a compellingly complex novel that shifts between many different character perspectives... has a lot of twists and turn that allow us to fully immerse ourselves in the world that Justina Robson has created * Flickering Myth *
The Glorious Angels is an outstanding piece of work that requires a lot from the reader. But what they receive in return is glorious indeed * Starburst Magazine *
incredibly intelligent and well structured...[Robson] delves into so many emotions and topics, including lust, romance, family and independence...what this book really does is tell an engaging, complex story and it tells it without condescending to stereotypes. * Sci-Fi Now *
an intriguing...tale of war, internecine politics and ancient technologies * The Financial Times *
I waited for something this intelligent for a long time and I certainly wasn't disappointed.. a tremendously deep read * Upcoming 4 Me *
if you're looking for a bold, unashamedly different story, then The Glorious Angels is for you * Bending Over Bookwards *
intricately plotted, multi-faceted, fascinating story of a world where the female is at the top of every social hierarchy * We Love This Book *

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