Spell of Catastrophe (The Dance of Gods #1)

By: Mayer Alan Brenner

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Synopsis: The fantastical Dance of Gods series kicks off with &“a huge blast of action . . . leaving the reader breathless but satisfied&” (Kliatt). In a world of magic, where computers and nanotechnology are long gone, where thoughtless gods struggle for power with little regard for those below, one unlucky man must make some tough decisions . . . Maximillian the Vaguely Disreputable isn&’t sure what&’s going on in the village of Roosing Oolvaya. Someone—probably a god—has trapped Max&’s friend, the Great Karlini, in a castle that keeps trying to move at the most inconvenient times, and naturally it&’s up to Max to figure out how to spring him. But the gods throwing their weight around in Roosing Oolvaya are more than Max bargained for, and soon he&’s caught between necromancers, working with a detective named the Creeping Sword, and even dancing with Death itself in a desperate attempt to save the city from catastrophe. &“A generally humorous and entertaining piece.&” —Science Fiction Chronicle &“An enjoyable book. The characters have a sense of who they are and can laugh at their own foibles. The action moves swiftly.&” —Locus &“Another bit of good reading . . . Plenty of action, likeable characters, plot twists galore a light-hearted humorous style and some pretty good lines.&” —Out of This World Tribune & Niekas