Across America, technology has been eclipsed by magic, as ordinary people become the embodiments of their darkest desires, deepest fears -- and purest selves. Searching for the source of this terrifying phenomenon -- and to save his sister Tina, transformed by it into one of the ethereal creatures known as flares -- former lawyer Cal Griffin and his band of unlikely heroes follow the visions of the charming lunatic Goldie and the fragile song of a cursed bluesman to a secret haven hidden from its malevolent power. The domain of the bluesman and his protector Magritte -- a callgirl turned flare -- is a wondrous sanctuary from the madness. But how long can it survive if the evil beyond it is allowed to flourish? For the world is unraveling little by little. And the salvation of everything left worth saving requires that Cal and his companions journey deep into the very heart and soul of darkness to confront the beast ruling the Ruby City once called Chicago. But first they must conquer the darkness within themselves.
...engrossing sequel to Magic Time... [T]he quest goes on--which most readers will consider good news, as this is an intelligent variation on the quest theme as exemplified by Stephen King's The Stand. --Publisher's Weekly
In this sequel to Magic Time ... Bohnhoff's graceful storytelling and Zicree's conceptual direction combine seamlessly in a fast-paced fantasy that should appeal to fans of epic adventure and urban fantasy. --Library Journal
...sterling job of mastering the characters' individual voices. This...makes Angelfire eminently readable, and would make this novel appeal to those consumers that might not normally be attracted to the fantasy genre--a rare achievement.
Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff is the author of six fantasy novels and a collection of short fiction (I LOVED THY CREATION), and is a founding member of the Book View Café online publishing co-op. Her short works have been published in Analog, Amazing Stories, Realms of Fantasy, Interzone, and Jim Baen's Universe and have been finalists for the Nebula, Sidewise and British Science Fiction awards. She is also a musician/singer/songwriter and performs and records original and filk/parody music with husband Jeff. Their latest release is "Jeff and Maya Bohnhoff: Grated Hits" which spawned the viral Youtube video: "Midichlorian Rhapsody".
Marc Scott Zicree has created classic episodes of "Star Trek-The Next Generation," "Deep Space Nine," "Babylon Five," "Sliders" and many more. He has appeared as a media expert on hundreds of radio and TV shows and is the author of the bestselling Twilight Zone Companion. He lives in West Hollywood with his wonderful wife, vile little dog, and affable big dog.
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