In the sealed Labyrinth, a young woman must find a way to control her magic and escape her prison in this remarkable debut fantasy.
Edward Cox began writing stories at school as a way to pass time in boring lessons. With his first short story published in 2000, Edward spent much of the next decade earning a BA first class with honours in creative writing, and a Master degree in the same subject. He then went on to teach creative writing at the University of Bedfordshire.Currently living in Essex with his wife and daughter, Edward is mostly surrounded by fine greenery and spiders the size of his hand. THE RELIC GUILD is his first completed novel, and it is the result of more than ten years of obsessive writing.
Debut author Ed Cox has created a lush, detailed world while also
hinting at a larger backstory that will be revealed in volumes to
come
*SFX*
an exiting blend of steampunk, fantasy, horror and pulp
adventure....The relic Guild is an intriguing, original and
enjoying book
*Starburst*
I soon found myself engaged in the richness of Labrys Town and its
varied residents. The story structure itself was split between many
different perspectives and two different timelines, but this never
felt confusing. Instead it was this structure that drew me in,
wondering what had happened in the past that would lead to the
events in the present
*Fantasy Book Review*
Overall this is a high concept fantasy packed with ideas, weird and
wonderful characters and a mix of styles, at times evoking noir,
urban fantasy, flavours of steampunk (in the depiction of
anachronistic technology) and grotesque body-horror David
Cronenberg would be proud of. Thought you knew where modern fantasy
was at? The Relic Guild will challenge your assumptions.
*British Fantasy Society*
Edward Cox writes one heck of a scary, intriguing ride and right
now I'm finding it rather moreish
*The Book Bag*
The Relic Guild is like a twisting, looping, and flipping ride of a
cosmic roller-wonder coaster and who knows where the author is
going to take us in future books. I found that there was touches of
an almost 2000AD influence with The Retrospective (a dangerous no
mans land outside the labyrinth) being a kind of Cursed Earth and
the novel did, at times, have a Doctor Who feel to it.
*Sleepless Musings*
I loved this book, it's a unique read that's an action packed and
magic fuelled delight of well written prose. It's epic and worth
each and every page
*Gizmo's Book Shelf*
f you're looking for a fantasy with plenty of original ideas, where
the world is detailed and dark, where the characters intrigue and
delight and where the plot draws you in and takes you on a magical
journey then I think I've found the book for you. Edward Cox's
debut novel, 'The Relic Guild' is a real page-turner of a book and
I'm already impatient for the next book in the series.
*SF Crowsnest*
The Relic Guild is an awesome book and that doesn't even come
close.... if you are looking for a something refreshing to read
pick it up, if you are looking for a next read, pick it up. Well,
make sure this book is the next thing that touches your hands, you
don't want to miss out on it! BRING BOOK TWO!
*The Book Plank*
This is an exciting debut from a writer who plainly loves what he
has made and I'm looking forward to the sequel already.
*SF Book*
This is smart, energetic fantasy that grips you from page one and
delivers a genuinely memorable experience.
*The Eloquent Page*
If you like your fantasy gothic (though not overly grimdark) in
atmosphere, populated by interesting and varied characters, and a
fast-but-not-rushed pace, thenThe Relic Guild is for you. I really
enjoyed this, and can't wait for the second in the series, and to
see how the characters, world and story develop.
*Civilian Reader*
A brilliant first novel from Cox. With a well thought out plot and
imaginative characters....An engaging new fantasy novel that is
well worth a read.
*Geek Syndicate*
A terrific debut novel, with plenty of scope for expansion and some
really good world-building. Most importantly, lots of fun.
*Joanne M Harris, author of Gospel of Loki*
A terrific debut novel, with plenty of scope for expansion and some
really good world-building. Most importantly, lots of fun.
*Joanne M Harris, author of The Gospel of Loki*
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