Josiah Bancroft is the author of five novels, a collection of short fiction, and numerous poems. His books have been translated into eight languages. Before settling down to write fantasy full-time, he was a college instructor, rock musician, and aspiring comic book artist. When he's not writing, he enjoys strumming a variety of stringed instruments, drawing with a growing cache of imperfect pens, and cooking without a recipe. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Sharon, their daughter, Maddie, and their two rabbits, Mabel and Chaplin.
"Senlin Ascends is a unique masterpiece. A brilliant debut. Highly
recommended!"--Michael R. Fletcher, author of Beyond Redemption
"Senlin Ascends crosses the everyday strangeness and lyrical prose
of Borges and Gogol with all the action and adventure of high
fantasy. I loved it, and grabbed the next one as soon as I turned
the last page."--Django Wexler, author of The Thousand Names
"Senlin Ascends is an adventure rife with character, voice and
beauty-a well-polished knife drawn out slowly."--Sam Sykes, author
of The City Stained Red
"Senlin Ascends is one of the best reads I've had in ages . . . I
was dragged in and didn't escape until I'd finished two or three
days later."--Mark Lawrence, author of Prince of Thorns
"Brilliant debut fantasy . . . This novel goes off like a firework
and suggests even greater things in the author's
future."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"It's rare to find a modern book that feels like a timeless
classic. I'm wildly in love with this book."--Pierce Brown, author
of Red Rising and Iron Gold
"Josiah Bancroft is a magician. His books are that rare alchemy:
gracefully written, deliriously imaginative, action-packed, warm,
witty, and thought-provoking. I can't wait for more."--Madeline
Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Circe
"Like a blend of Kafka's The Castle and Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast,
Josiah Bancroft's ambitious first chapter in his The Books of Babel
series is an impressive display of imagination and
humor."--SciFiNow
"More than deserving of advance buzz and initial self-published
success, Josiah Bancroft's Senlin Ascends is an early contender for
year-end best lists, and a towering achievement in weird
fantasy."--B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog
"Senlin is a man worth rooting for, and his strengthening resolve
and character is as marvelous and sprawling as the tower he
climbs."--The Washington Post
"The "Books of Babel" are something you hope to see perhaps once a
decade - future classics, which may be remembered long after the
series concludes."--Los Angeles Times on The Hod King
"This is an exceedingly rich book. A depth of imagination married
with a poetic turn of phrase and an engaging cast of characters
conspire to deliver an epic story soaring high above the
clouds."--Fantasy Faction
"This is fantasy storytelling of a high order."--The Toronto
Star
"Ticks along with the tight precision and artistry of a well-wound
watch."--Kirkus
"What is remarkable about this novel, quite apart from its rich,
allusive prose, is Bancroft's portrayal of Senlin, a good man in a
desperate situation, and the way he changes in response to his
experiences in his ascent."--The Guardian
"With deceptive simplicity Bancroft brings this gothic place and
its denizens to a colourful life...I loved it!"--Adrian Selby,
author of Snakewood
"Wonderfully unique and superbly well written. I loved every
page."--Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld
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