Constance Verity - soon to be played on the big screen by Crazy Rich Asians superstar Awkwafina! - is still saving the universe, one crisis at a time - but now the rules have changed.Constance Verity is still saving the universe, one crisis at a time, but the rules have changed.
She's managed to build a quiet life between feats of improbable heroism, until the line between adventure and ordinary begins to blur and Connie discovers that preventing her two very different worlds from colliding might be beyond even her.
It's hard enough to maintain a relationship without having to find time to save the world, but when her (sort of) ex-boyfriend, the son of one of her top ten arch-enemies, comes to her for help, the timing couldn't be worse.
But when malicious superbrains and sinister ocean gods join an entirely unreasonable number of assassins, Connie might finally be in over her head - and the curse of steadily worsening bad luck isn't helping much.
With her history of saving the world, over and over, it should be just another day in Connie's life - shouldn't it?
About the Author
A. Lee Martinez started writing fantasy and science fiction novels on a whim because he wasn't qualified to do anything else. Thirteen years later, he became an overnight success with his first novel,
Gil's All Fright Diner. Since then, he has not become more qualified to do anything else, so he continues to write novels about space squids and raccoon gods. He refers to his style as 'Saturday Morning Humanism'. He was born in El Paso and currently resides just outside Dallas, Texas with his wife and pets and way too many board games.
Industry Reviews
Genuinely likeable characters and
imaginative set pieces drive the
breathless narrative all the way to a fitting finale. Readers who like
a lot of sass with their derring-do will find
much to love here - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY on CONSTANCE VERITY SAVES THE WORLD
An
ethnically diverse heroine,
great adventure pacing, a
witty sense of humour, and some
quality banter make this
a delightful subversion of superhero tropes - BOOKLIST starred review) on THE LAST ADVENTURE OF CONSTANCE VERITY
Martinez delivers another
witty, fast-paced fantasy. The
deadpan snark is nonstop and sure to
keep readers giggling . . . For those who enjoyed his early work, as well as the books of
Christopher Moore - LIBRARY JOURNAL on THE LAST ADVENTURE OF CONSTANCE VERITY
The Last Adventure of Constance Verity is sure to give you
plenty of good laughs and
some deeper themes to chew on. It's
unexpectedly charismatic and
offbeat - BIBLIOSANCTUM on THE LAST ADVENTURE OF CONSTANCE VERITY
Reading this novel is probably
the most fun I've had with a book so far this year. It's
fast-paced, inventive, and
completely irreverent.
Highly recommended - CHARLES DE LINT, THE MAGAZINE OF FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION on THE LAST ADVENTURE OF CONSTANCE VERITY
Fast-paced and
funny, the story
never flags - SHELF AWARENESS on THE LAST ADVENTURE OF CONSTANCE VERITY
A. Lee Martinez has made his name with
outlandish stories packed with
rollicking fantasy concepts . . . the mastermind of this
multi-levelled fantasy caper - BARNES & NOBLE SFF BLOG on THE LAST ADVENTURE OF CONSTANCE VERITY
If you haven't taken the plunge into the
amazing novels of this author, then I urge you to do so. Everything I've read by him has been
a blast! - GEEKS OF DOOM on THE LAST ADVENTURE OF CONSTANCE VERITY
