Bloody Rose

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Bloody Rose
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AuthorNicholas Eames
Cover artist Richard Anderson
LanguageEnglish
SeriesThe Band
Genre Fantasy
PublishedAugust 28, 2018
PublisherOrbit
Publication placeCanada
Pages560
Awards
  • 2018 BookNest Fantasy award for "Best Traditionally Published Novel"
  • 2018 r/Fantasy Stabby Award for "Best Novel"
ISBN 0-356-50904-4
OCLC 989026564
Preceded by Kings of the Wyld  
Followed byOutlaw Empire 
Website nicholaseames.com/bloody-rose/

Bloody Rose is the second book in The Band trilogy, a fantasy series written by Nicholas Eames. The book is the sequel to Kings of the Wyld .

Contents

Background

The series is published by Orbit Books. [1] The first book was influenced by 60s and 70s rock while Bloody Rose is influenced by 80s rock. [2] The third book will be entitled "Outlaw Empire". [3] [4]

Plot

The story begins six years after the end of Kings of the Wyld. [5] [6] The story is told from the perspective of a bard named Tam who joins the band called Fable, which is led by Bloody Rose. [7] Mercenary bands have taken to fighting monsters in arenas for money rather than adventure into the Heartwyld to obtain a bounty. [8] Tam Hashford auditions for her role as the bard by singing a song called "Together", which was written by her mother. [9]

Reception

The Publishers Weekly review praises the book saying "This is a messy, glorious romp worthy of multiple encores." [10] Jason Heller wrote at NPR that "[h]umorous twists and pulse-ratcheting action abound in Bloody Rose, but its Eames' knack for heart-wrenching poignancy that makes his warm, wonderful fantasy so harmonious." [5]

Awards

AwardDateCategoryResultRef.
BookNest Fantasy Award2018Best Traditionally Published NovelWon [11]
r/Fantasy Stabby Award2018Best NovelWon [12] [13] [14]

References

  1. ↑ Casey, Ben (September 19, 2018). ""Bloody Rose" by Nicholas Eames". Papyrus Reviews. Greenville University. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ Zinos-Amaro, Alvaro (January 24, 2018). "Alex Marshall and Nicholas Eames In Conversation". Locus Online . Locus Publications. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  3. ↑ McIvor, Katie (December 22, 2021). Wilson, Aidan (ed.). "Interview with Nicholas Eames". Etherea Magazine. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  4. ↑ Tabler, Elizabeth (September 23, 2021). "The Music of The Band by Nicholas Eames". Grimdark Magazine. Acid Media. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  5. 1 2 Heller, Jason (October 15, 2018). "Getting 'The Band' Together: Questions for Nicholas Eames". NPR . Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  6. ↑ Bedford, Rob H. (September 4, 2018). "Bloody Rose by Nicholas Eames". SFFWorld. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  7. ↑ Jackson, Josh (November 6, 2018). "The 15 Best Fantasy Novels of 2018". Paste . Paste Media Group. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Review: Bloody Rose by Nicholas Eames". Grimdark Magazine. Acid Media. September 3, 2018. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  9. ↑ Alexander, Niall (August 30, 2018). "The Sun Always Rises: Bloody Rose by Nicholas Eames". Tor.com . Macmillan Publishers. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Fiction Book Review: Bloody Rose by Nicholas Eames". Publishers Weekly . PWxyz. July 2, 2018. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  11. ↑ "2018 BookNest Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Online . Locus Publications. November 5, 2018. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  12. ↑ Ivins, Jennie (January 9, 2019). "The Best of r/Fantasy Stabby Award 2018 Winners Announced!". Fantasy Faction . Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  13. ↑ Eames, Nicholas (February 22, 2018). "My Very First Award!". The Heartwyld. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Announcing The 2018 Best of r/Fantasy Stabby Awards!". Reddit . Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

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