Foundryside

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“The exciting beginning of a promising
new epic fantasy series. Prepare for ancient mysteries, innovative
magic, and heart-pounding heists.”—Brandon Sanderson“Complex
characters, magic that is tech and vice versa, a world bound by warring
trade dynasties: Bennett will leave you in awe once you remember to
breathe!”–Tamora Pierce–In a city that runs on
industrialized magic, a secret war will be fought to overwrite reality
itself–the first in a dazzling new series from City of Stairs author Robert Jackson Bennett.  
Sancia Grado is a thief, and a damn good one. And her latest target, a
heavily guarded warehouse on Tevanne’s docks, is nothing her unique
abilities can’t handle.   But unbeknownst to her, Sancia’s been
sent to steal an artifact of unimaginable power, an object that could
revolutionize the magical technology known as scriving. The Merchant
Houses who control this magic–the art of using coded commands to imbue
everyday objects with sentience–have already used it to transform
Tevanne into a vast, remorseless capitalist machine. But if they can
unlock the artifact’s secrets, they will rewrite the world itself to
suit their aims.   Now someone in those Houses wants Sancia
dead, and the artifact for themselves. And in the city of Tevanne,
there’s nobody with the power to stop them.   To have a chance
at surviving—and at stopping the deadly transformation that’s under
way—Sancia will have to marshal unlikely allies, learn to harness the
artifact’s power for herself, and undergo her own transformation, one
that will turn her into something she could never have imagined.
Praise

“A stunning fantasy [from] the endlessly inventive Bennett…a
crackling, wonderfully weird blend of science fiction, fantasy, heist
adventure, and a pointed commentary on what it means to be human in a
culture obsessed with technology, money, and power.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Mona Lisa meets The Matrix…A grand entertainment [that] inaugurates another series of imaginative, thoroughly idiosyncratic fantasy novels.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Intricate worldbuilding, fascinating magic, and engaging characters. More please!” —Felicia Day, New York Times bestselling author of You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) “In Foundryside,
scriving magic is the cheat code to reality, and Bennett is a master
gamer. A refreshing look at magic—featuring a heroine every reader will
root for—from one of the smartest writers I know.”  —Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Demon Cycle   “Inventive, immersive, and thrilling, Foundryside is
a fascinating look at how our best intentions can be corrupted—and how
wickedly awesome and terrifying gravity belts can be. Do yourself a
favor and pick this up.” —Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles   “Fast-paced, intelligent, and fun with a fantastically cool magic system. I can’t wait to read the next one.” —Brian McClellan, author of The Powder Mage trilogy  “Foundryside
pulls you in with fast-paced heists, then knocks you down with its
innovative magic system. Fun, thoughtful, and thrilling from cover to
cover, it’s sword-and-sorcery meets computer programming.” —James L. Sutter, co-creator of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game  “Bennett spins a marvelous tale reminiscent of Sanderson. Foundryside is a gripping story with clever characters, intriguing plot, and spectacular worldbuilding.”—Charlie Holmberg, author of the Paper Magician series“The best epic fantasy of the year is also the best cyberpunk of the year. How often do you get to say that?”—Dan Wells, author of I Am Not a Serial Killer“An
irresistible, fast-paced adventure that welcomes even non-fantasy fans
into its pages, unveiling a remarkable world of magic and intrigue. With
non-stop twists, a compelling cast of characters, and an innovative
magic system, Foundryside is an altogether terrific read.” —Sebastian de Castell, author of The Greatcoats series