"Fade to Black is superb, and raises the benchmark quite high
indeed for 2013's other debut fantasies. Very highly
recommended."--Civilian Reader
"A brilliant adventure/mystery which totally lived up to the
cover... A thoroughly enjoyable read with plenty of twists and
turns, and darkness enough to make the title perfectly apt. Highly
recommended."--thebookbag.co.uk
"A savage stab at organised religion and social control...
emotionally powerful."--Sun (UK) on Fade to Black
"Intensely realized and gripping."--Kirkus Reviews
"Knight's debut recalls the vibrant, urban-based fantasies of China
Miéville, Jay Lake, and Glen Cook. Combining traces of steampunk
with urban noir fantasy, this story should appeal to fans of most
fantasy variants."--Library Journal
"The persistent sense of lurking danger along with Rojan's inner
conflict between apathy and authentic emotion contribute to an
absorbing read."--RT Book Reviews
The city of Mahala rises upward, rather than out, with the rulers of the Ministry controlling the rarified upper city, the only place actually touched by the sun, and the less fortunate and often dangerous members of the population confined to the darkened, lower regions. Finding the shadows of the lower city a convenient place to hide his more esoteric practices as a pain mage, Rojan Dizon hires himself out to locate missing people and objects. When he responds to an unusual request involving a discontented and, probably, abused daughter from a wealthy family, Rojan finds himself risking everything that he has fought so hard to hold onto. VERDICT Knight's debut recalls the vibrant, urban-based fantasies of China Mieville, Jay Lake, and Glen Cook. Combining traces of steampunk with urban noir fantasy, this story should appeal to fans of most fantasy variants. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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