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Barren

A Novella

by Peter V. Brett
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The New York Times–bestselling author returns to his groundbreaking Demon Cycle series with this enthralling novella set in his much-loved fantasy world.
Each night, the world is overrun by bloodthirsty demons. For centuries, humanity survived only by hiding behind defensive wards—magical symbols with the power to repel the demons. Now, the rediscovery of long-forgotten combat wards has given them the magic they need to fight back.
In Tibbet's Brook, the fighting wards have brought change, but the factions and grudges of a troubled past remain. Selia Square, the woman they call Barren, has long been the force that holds the Brook together. As a terrifying new threat emerges, she rallies her people once again.
But Selia has a past of her own. And in a small community the personal and the political can never be divided. If Tibbet's Brook is to survive, Selia must uncover memories she has buried deep—the woman she once was, the woman she once loved—and retell their story.
"Selia's valiant struggle to serve her community and carve out space for her own happiness perfectly showcases Brett's skill at creating an immersive fantasy world. Readers will be drawn into the hearts and minds of his characters and deeply moved by the themes of acceptance and community." —Publishers Weekly

  • Creators

  • Series

    Demon Cycle

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    June 11, 2024

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780062740625

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780062740625
      • File size: 4658 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      July 30, 2018
      Old resentments reemerge in Tibbet’s Brook as a dangerous demon rises in Brett’s rich final novella set in the Demon Cycle fantasy universe (after The Core). Town Speaker Selia, the woman everyone calls Barren, embraced the rediscovered combat wards to protect her townspeople from vicious demons. But Tibbet’s Brook isn’t known for tolerance, and Selia’s romantic relationship with a younger woman soon puts her position in jeopardy. Jeorje, a fellow Speaker, deliberately undermined Selia’s efforts to hold the people together. Jeorje hates Selia and is more than willing to use her past to turn the Brook against her, even if it leaves them all at the mercy of demons. Selia’s valiant struggle to serve her community and carve out space for her own happiness perfectly showcases Brett’s skill at creating an immersive fantasy world. Readers will be drawn into the hearts and minds of his characters and deeply moved by the themes of acceptance and community.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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Languages

  • English

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