Praise for Driftwood
[Starred] “A diverse cast of characters from disparate worlds, each facing their own rapidly approaching mortality, come together to memorialize a missing man—rumored to be immortal—in this new fantasy title from veteran author Brennan . . . Readers will close the cover aching to read more about Last and his world. An exciting delve into a conglomerate land filled with magic and mystery.”
—Kirkus, starred review
[Starred] “Brennan skillfully builds a multiplicity of worlds, painting each unique and fully developed culture with bold, minimalist strokes and, though readers don’t get to spend much time with any single character, rendering each member of the sprawling cast with impressive nuance and subtlety. Exploring found family, adaptation, and hope in the face of apocalypse, Brennan imbues this high-concept fantasy with a strong emotional core. Fantasy fans will be thrilled.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Driftwoodis a richly imagined and shifting place. I keep thinking about it weeks after shutting the book. This is what people mean by ‘haunting.’”
—Mary Robinette Kowal, author of The Calculating Stars
“Haunting, timeless, and timely. Brennan invented Driftwood, but it feels like she discovered it.”
—Max Gladstone author of The Empress of Forever
“Bittersweet and haunting, Brennan’s story celebrates the death-defying power of love and everlasting memory.”
—Karen Lord, author of Redemption in Indigo
Praise for Marie Brennan
“Told in the style of a Victorian memoir, courageous, intelligent and determined Isabella’s account is colorful, vigorous and absorbing. A sort of Victorian why-what-whodunit embellished by Brennan’s singular upgrade of a fantasy bromide and revitalizingly different viewpoint.”
—Kirkus Reviews on The Memoirs of Lady Trent series
Praise for A Natural History of Dragons
[Starred]“Saturated with the joy and urgency of discovery and scientific curiosity.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
Praise for The Tropic of Serpents
“Smart and nuanced . . . Overwhelmingly fun and a perfectly delightful [summer] read.”
—io9
[Starred]“Uncompromisingly honest and forthright [and] narrated in Brennan’s usual crisp, vivid style.”
—Kirkus, starred review
Praise for Voyage of the Basilisk
“Revelations crash like waves in a satisfying conclusion.”
—Publishers Weekly
Praise for Turning Darkness Into Light
“Turning Darkness Into Light delivers a plot of poli- tics. Groups straining to be heard, to have their place in the world recognized. We witness not only the potential importance of the text Audrey is translating, but what real world consequences it has . . . This is a story of betrayal, loneliness, and our quest to be seen. It is a story that places emphasis on the importance of history, of telling our story, and our fight for rec- ognition.”
—Utopia State of Mind
“She has managed to expand upon the world of Memoirs of Lady Trent and more, and it’s safe to say fans of the series who wanted more about the mysterious Draconean civilization will be very happy with this novel . . . Marie Brennan has written another winner, building upon the brilliance of her Lady Trent series.”
—BiblioSanctum