This is an
outstandingly well-crafted and
absorbing urban/epic/alt-reality/mythic fantasy read * JULIET MCKENNA, author of the No.1 bestselling The Green Man's Heir *
Arthurian legend meets urban fantasy in a
brilliant, bloody wild ride * JAY KRISTOFF, No.1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author *
King Arthur as
you've never seen him before. Eve doesn't just capture lightning, but commands it, in
a riveting tragedy of blood and desire.
A masterwork of urban fantasy - and
the coolest thing you'll read this year * SAMANTHA SHANNON, author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange Tree *
The screaming neon of
Bladerunner meets the medieval steel of Arthurian legend in
a world that's dizzying in scope and imagination. The
boldest, smartest, most adventurous fantasy I've read in ages - and it's
really f**ing fun * KRYSTAL SUTHERLAND, author of Our Chemical Hearts [movie out this year!] *
This
rocks!
* FANTASY BOOK CRITIC *
Prepare for a politically charged, addictive read
* THE FANTASY HIVE *
Blackheart Knights takes these familiar stories and makes them into something that is
new and inventive -
a gritty, grimdark take on a futuristic London.
Well-written, compelling and packaged in a way that
keeps the reader guessing. Think of this as an
old-school thrash metal gig like Slayer or Metallica at their heyday -
loud, fast, fun and satisfying as f*** * GRIMDARK MAGAZINE *
Fun, gritty and imaginative twist on an Arthurian legend, it's an urban fantasy retelling where knights ride bikes rather than horses and compete in gruesome fights in an attempt to win money and fame. I
haven't read anything like
Blackheart Knights previously and I don't think I ever will again, it's
a very unique contemporary take on a well-loved tale * LIBRARY LOOTER *
This book is
AMAZING! Honestly,
everyone needs to read this. It blends the Arthurian legend we all know and love with
an intricate and amazingly built urban fantasy world, and
I completely devoured it. This has easily made its way onto m
y favourite books of the year! * CROOKS BOOKS *
This book was
a brilliant read, and I'd recommend it to people who are interested in slow-paced, character-focused fantasy with a lot of grittiness. I also
loved how there's a lot of casual queerness in this book. It's always great to see this kind of casual representation.
Now to wait not-so-patiently for the next one . . . * LUMINOSITY LIBRARY *
I was
sucked into this world of knights and magic. I
loved the way the politics of the world was introduced and how Art's history fed into Red's journey. * CURIOSITY KILLED THE BOOKWORM *
Book of the Month at READS RAINBOW * READS RAINBOW *
A
powerful and moving urban fantasy that I found myself
completely immersed in * MUSE'S BOOK JOURNAL *
Eve has created
a rounded political fantasy novel that has
all the twists and turns you would expect from a
Le Carre novel. The bonus is that you also get
cool fights, cool bikes, and cool leathers * SF Book Reviews *
A vibrantly reimagined urban fantasy * PAR SEC MAGAZINE *
The concept already had me desperate to get my hands on a copy, but the execution was so immaculate that I know I'll be reading Blackheart Knights over and over again. A fresh and fascinating retelling that manages to make Arthurian myth modern, bloody, and pretty darn sexy
* Nia's Book Fort *
The most I've enjoyed an Arthurian retelling in a long time. I never felt like I knew exactly where we were going, which meant I stayed hooked
* A Medievalist Reads *
There's a wealth of imagination on show here
* Cheryl Morgan, Salon Futura *
A brilliant world not quite like anything I've ever seen before. It's strange, and delightfully different, and it's so beautifully cohesive. I loved every moment of it. It's unquestionably one of the best books of the year
* Every Book a Doorway *