Long Live Evil
This adult epic fantasy debut from Sarah Rees Brennan puts the reader in the villain's shoes, for an adventure that is both "brilliant" (Holly Black) and "supremely satisfying" (Leigh Bardugo). Expect a rogue's gallery of villains including an axe wielding maid, a shining knight with dark moods, a homicidal bodyguard, and a playboy spymaster with a golden heart and a filthy reputation.
When her whole life collapsed, Rae still had books. Dying, she seizes a second chance at living: a magical bargain that lets her enter the world of her favorite fantasy series.
She wakes in a castle on the edge of a hellish chasm, in a kingdom on the brink of war. Home to dangerous monsters, scheming courtiers and her favourite fictional character: the Once and Forever Emperor. He’s impossibly alluring, as only fiction can be. And in this fantasy world, she discovers she's not the heroine, but the villainess in the Emperor's tale.
So be it. The wicked are better dressed, with better one-liners, even if they're doomed to bad ends. She assembles the wildly disparate villains of the story under her evil leadership, plotting to change their fate. But as the body count rises and the Emperor's fury increases, it seems Rae and her allies may not survive to see the final page.
THIS IS A TALE FOR EVERYONE WHO’S EVER FALLEN FOR THE VILLAIN…
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Sarah Rees Brennan
For readers who have wandered into the shadowy corners of fantasy and emerged laughing—or crying—Sarah Rees Brennan is a name that lingers. Her stories walk the tightrope between magic and mayhem, weaving heartache and humor with the deftness of someone who grew up with myths in her marrow and a sharp pen in her hand. Born in Ireland and raised on a diet of folklore and ghost stories, Brennan channels that deep-rooted sense of wonder into tales that refuse to play by the rules.
Time of Iron
Time of Iron consists of two books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
