The Fantasy Books

The Dagger And The Coin

by Abraham, Daniel

Description

Abraham wowed everyone with his Long Price Quartet books, a fundamentally different sort of fantasy tale that was beautifully written and character driven, very much a different fantasy than you've ever read before. He's also done a good job in the science fiction genre, with a modern take on old school Soap Opera with his The Expanse (written under a pen name).Abraham decided to get his hands wet with a more traditional epic fantasy yarn with his Dagger and the Coin series. Epic fantasy yes, but it's a Abraham novel, meaning it's first and foremost a character driven tale first with everything else secondary. There's action, magic, mystery, and politicking, but many of these are very much in the background while the story spends a long time building up the characters, their relationships with each other and their place to the world around them. But once things get going (warning, it can take a couple books in), things get going! There's a lot of plot twists and it's hard to see where the story is going. He's almost wrapped it all up though. So for a traditional fantasy epic with awesome writing, awesome characters with a darker bent, read this series. It's one of the best new fantasy epics and certainly one of the better character driven fantasies in the 2000's.

About the Author

Abraham, Daniel

Daniel Abraham is an American author known for his works in the science fiction and fantasy genres. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1969.Abraham's most notable works include the "Long Price Quartet" series, which is set in a world inspired by East Asian cultures and explores themes of identity, power, and responsibility. He is also known for his "Dagger and the Coin" series, which follows a group of characters as they navigate political intrigue and economic upheaval in a world on the brink of war.Abraham is also a collaborator with George R.R. Martin on the "Wild Cards" series, a shared-world anthology featuring superheroes and villains.Abraham's writing is known for its intricate world-building, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes. He has won several awards for his writing, including the Hugo Award and the Locus Award.In addition to his writing, Abraham is also a writer and producer for television and film. He has worked on several projects, including the television adaptation of "The Expanse," a science fiction series that he co-wrote with Ty Franck under the pen name James S.A. Corey.Abraham continues to write and publish new novels and stories, and his works are enjoyed by fans of science fiction and fantasy around the world.

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Books in The Dagger And The Coin Series

(6 books)

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