Description
Dragons. Art. Revolution.
Gyen Jebi isn't a fighter, or a subversive. They just want to paint.
One day they're jobless and desperate; the next, Jebi finds themself recruited by the Ministry of Armor to paint the mystical sigils that animate the occupying government's automaton soldiers.
But when Jebi discovers the depths of the Razanei government's horrifying crimes-and the awful source of the magical pigments they use-they find they can no longer stay out of politics.
What they can do is steal Arazi, the ministry's mighty dragon automaton, and find a way to fight...
About the Author
Yoon Ha Lee's novel Ninefox Gambit came out from Solaris in 2016 to massive critical acclaim and was short-listed for the Arthur C. Clarke, Hugo and Nebula Awards. It won the Best First Novel Award in the Locus Awards and the Reddit Fantasy Award. His story collection Conservation of Shadows was released by Prime Books in 2013. He lives in Louisiana with his family and an extremely lazy cat, and has not yet been eaten by gators.
Reviews
"Powerful. Unforgettable. This is another amazing piece of work." -- Stephen Baxter
"A fiercely original and enchanting new fantasy." -- Adrian Tchaikovsky
"This is a story about the intersection between art and culture; it's about how art isn't frivolous but vital, especially in times of turmoil. A thought-provoking and very timely book." -- SciFiNow * SciFiNow *
"An arresting tale of loyalty, identity, and the power of art... Lee's masterful storytelling is sure to wow." -- Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly *
"A story of art, love, human connection, the power of creation, colonialism, and the roles we all have to play in fighting oppression." -- Paul Weimer
"A powerful, deeply moving book that is a wonderful read, without question one of the best of the year." -- Every Book a Doorway * Every Book a Doorway *
"The emphasis on art and painting gives the writing a poetic quality, added to by the elements of magic and mythology, which shows the depth of Lee's research with a deft hand." -- The Nerd Daily * The Nerd Daily *
"An elegant, eloquent novel, tense and full of incident." -- Locus Magazine -- Liz Bourke * Locus Magazine *
"Phoenix Extravagant is a book containing ruminations on imperialism, the function and sanctity of art, acculturation, and the morality of love. It also contains a bloody big and unexpectedly adorable mechanical dragon." -- Jonathan L. Howard
"A gloriously imaginative silkpunk fantasy." -- SFX * SFX *
"A lovely fantasy that eschews epic sturm und drang for small-scale challenges, full of tenderness, brutality, and quotidian living." -- Paul di Filippo, Locus Magazine -- Paul di Filippo * Locus Magazine *
"Yoon's story-telling is mesmeric." -- Starburst Magazine -- Ed Fortune * Starburst Magazine *
Named one of the best books of 2020 by Den of Geek. * Den of Geek *
Book Information
ISBN 9781781087947
Author Yoon Ha Lee
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint Solaris
Publisher Rebellion Publishing Ltd.
Weight(grams) 585g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 159mm * 30mm
Gyen Jebi isn't a fighter, or a subversive. They just want to paint.
One day they're jobless and desperate; the next, Jebi finds themself recruited by the Ministry of Armor to paint the mystical sigils that animate the occupying government's automaton soldiers.
But when Jebi discovers the depths of the Razanei government's horrifying crimes-and the awful source of the magical pigments they use-they find they can no longer stay out of politics.
What they can do is steal Arazi, the ministry's mighty dragon automaton, and find a way to fight...
The new blockbuster original fantasy work from Nebula, Hugo and Clarke award nominated author Yoon Ha Lee!
About the Author
Yoon Ha Lee's novel Ninefox Gambit came out from Solaris in 2016 to massive critical acclaim and was short-listed for the Arthur C. Clarke, Hugo and Nebula Awards. It won the Best First Novel Award in the Locus Awards and the Reddit Fantasy Award. His story collection Conservation of Shadows was released by Prime Books in 2013. He lives in Louisiana with his family and an extremely lazy cat, and has not yet been eaten by gators.
Reviews
"Powerful. Unforgettable. This is another amazing piece of work." -- Stephen Baxter
"A fiercely original and enchanting new fantasy." -- Adrian Tchaikovsky
"This is a story about the intersection between art and culture; it's about how art isn't frivolous but vital, especially in times of turmoil. A thought-provoking and very timely book." -- SciFiNow * SciFiNow *
"An arresting tale of loyalty, identity, and the power of art... Lee's masterful storytelling is sure to wow." -- Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly *
"A story of art, love, human connection, the power of creation, colonialism, and the roles we all have to play in fighting oppression." -- Paul Weimer
"A powerful, deeply moving book that is a wonderful read, without question one of the best of the year." -- Every Book a Doorway * Every Book a Doorway *
"The emphasis on art and painting gives the writing a poetic quality, added to by the elements of magic and mythology, which shows the depth of Lee's research with a deft hand." -- The Nerd Daily * The Nerd Daily *
"An elegant, eloquent novel, tense and full of incident." -- Locus Magazine -- Liz Bourke * Locus Magazine *
"Phoenix Extravagant is a book containing ruminations on imperialism, the function and sanctity of art, acculturation, and the morality of love. It also contains a bloody big and unexpectedly adorable mechanical dragon." -- Jonathan L. Howard
"A gloriously imaginative silkpunk fantasy." -- SFX * SFX *
"A lovely fantasy that eschews epic sturm und drang for small-scale challenges, full of tenderness, brutality, and quotidian living." -- Paul di Filippo, Locus Magazine -- Paul di Filippo * Locus Magazine *
"Yoon's story-telling is mesmeric." -- Starburst Magazine -- Ed Fortune * Starburst Magazine *
Named one of the best books of 2020 by Den of Geek. * Den of Geek *
Book Information
ISBN 9781781087947
Author Yoon Ha Lee
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint Solaris
Publisher Rebellion Publishing Ltd.
Weight(grams) 585g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 159mm * 30mm
