The Thousand Names (Shadow Campaigns) - Hardcover

Wexler, Django

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0451465105 ISBN 13: 9780451465108

Publisher: Roc, 2013

Synopsis

Enter an epic fantasy world that echoes with the thunder of muskets and the clang of steelbut where the real battle is against a subtle and sinister magic....

Captain Marcus d’Ivoire, commander of one of the Vordanai empire’s colonial garrisons, was resigned to serving out his days in a sleepy, remote outpost. But that was before a rebellion upended his life. And once the powder smoke settled, he was left in charge of a demoralized force clinging tenuously to a small fortress at the edge of the desert.

To flee from her past, Winter Ihernglass masqueraded as a man and enlisted as a ranker in the Vordanai Colonials, hoping only to avoid notice. But when chance sees her promoted to command, she must win the hearts of her men and lead them into battle against impossible odds.

The fates of both these soldiers and all the men they lead depend on the newly arrived Colonel Janus bet Vhalnich, who has been sent by the ailing king to restore order. His military genius seems to know no bounds, and under his command, Marcus and Winter can feel the tide turning. But their allegiance will be tested as they begin to suspect that the enigmatic Janus’s ambitions extend beyond the battlefield and into the realm of the supernaturala realm with the power to ignite a meteoric rise, reshape the known world, and change the lives of everyone in its path.

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Review

Praise for "The Thousand Names "
"ONE OF THIS YEAR'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NOVELS AND WITH GOOD REASON..."*
"Wexler has produced something unusual in the fantasy line, with a setting reminiscent of the early Victorian period, out on the bleeding edge of Empire, a world of dust and bayonets and muskets... and magic. The characters are fascinating and all of them have secrets. The heroes range from the noble to the distinctly ambiguous...I read it at a gulp and look forward to more."--S.M. Stirling, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Given Sacrifice"
"I absolutely loved it. Wexler balances the actions of his very human characters with just the right amount of imaginative 'magic' to keep me wanting more."--Taylor Anderson, National Bestselling Author of The Destroyerman Series
"The incredible world building, character development and yes, even the complexity of it all, will hook epic fantasy fans and leave them anxiously waiting for the next book in the series. "--"Bookworm Blues "
"Django does an excellent job with his characters...they are great fun to ride along with..."--*Speculative Book Review
"Strong pacing and thrilling action highlight this series debut that you can't miss. Django has said that we can expect a deployment in The Shadow Campaigns roughly once a year, and next summer cannot come soon enough. "--A Bitter Draft
"Plenty of promise for the next novel in the series. I'll certainly be back, and definitely recommend this book for anyone in the market for a new flintlock-style military fantasy novel. "--Booksmugglers
"A spectacular epic fantasy debut that heralds Django Wexler as a talented author and The Shadow Campaigns series as a future flintlock fantasy classic."--"Fantasy Book Critic"
"Such detail on the military life! From camp conditions to battle tactics, to the lines of grand strategy, the authenticity of the military fantasy is here in full flower."--"SF Signal "
"The scenes of military life and combat tactics are well crafted."--"Publishers Weekly "

Praise for "The Thousand Names "
"ONE OF THIS YEAR'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NOVELS AND WITH GOOD REASON..."*
"Wexler has produced something unusual in the fantasy line, with a setting reminiscent of the early Victorian period, out on the bleeding edge of Empire, a world of dust and bayonets and muskets... and magic. The characters are fascinating and all of them have secrets. The heroes range from the noble to the distinctly ambiguous...I read it at a gulp and look forward to more."--S.M. Stirling, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Given Sacrifice"
"I absolutely loved it. Wexler balances the actions of his very human characters with just the right amount of imaginative 'magic' to keep me wanting more."--Taylor Anderson, National Bestselling Author of The Destroyerman Series
"The incredible world building, character development and yes, even the complexity of it all, will hook epic fantasy fans and leave them anxiously waiting for the next book in the series. "--"Bookworm Blues "
"Django does an excellent job with his characters...they are great fun to ride along with..."--*Speculative Book Review
"Strong pacing and thrilling action highlight this series debut that you can't miss. Django has said that we can expect a deployment in The Shadow Campaigns roughly once a year, and next summer cannot come soon enough. "--A Bitter Draft
"Plenty of promise for the next novel in the series. I'll certainly be back, and definitely recommend this book for anyone in the market for a new flintlock-style military fantasy novel. "--Booksmugglers
"A spectacular epic fantasy debut that heralds Django Wexler as a talented author and The Shadow Campaigns series as a future flintlock fantasy classic."--"Fantasy Book Critic"
"Such detail on the military life! From camp conditions to battle tactics, to the lines of grand strategy, the authenticity of the military fantasy is here in full flower."--"SF Signal "
"The scenes of military life and combat tactics are well crafted."--"Publishers Weekly "

Praise for "The Thousand Names "
ONE OF THIS YEAR S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NOVELS AND WITH GOOD REASON *
Wexler has produced something unusual in the fantasy line, with a setting reminiscent of the early Victorian period, out on the bleeding edge of Empire, a world of dust and bayonets and muskets... and magic. The characters are fascinating and all of them have secrets. The heroes range from the noble to the distinctly ambiguous I read it at a gulp and look forward to more. S.M. Stirling, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Given Sacrifice"
I absolutely loved it. Wexler balances the actions of his very human characters with just the right amount of imaginative magic to keep me wanting more. Taylor Anderson, National Bestselling Author of The Destroyerman Series
The incredible world building, character development and yes, even the complexity of it all, will hook epic fantasy fans and leave them anxiously waiting for the next book in the series. "Bookworm Blues "
Django does an excellent job with his characters they are great fun to ride along with... *Speculative Book Review
Strong pacing and thrilling action highlight this series debut that you can t miss. Django has said that we can expect a deployment in The Shadow Campaigns roughly once a year, and next summer cannot come soon enough. A Bitter Draft
Plenty of promise for the next novel in the series. I ll certainly be back, and definitely recommend this book for anyone in the market for a new flintlock-style military fantasy novel. Booksmugglers
A spectacular epic fantasy debut that heralds Django Wexler as a talented author and The Shadow Campaigns series as a future flintlock fantasy classic. "Fantasy Book Critic"
Such detail on the military life! From camp conditions to battle tactics, to the lines of grand strategy, the authenticity of the military fantasy is here in full flower. "SF Signal "
The scenes of military life and combat tactics are well crafted. "Publishers Weekly ""

Praise for The Thousand Names
ONE OF THIS YEAR S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NOVELS AND WITH GOOD REASON *
Wexler has produced something unusual in the fantasy line, with a setting reminiscent of the early Victorian period, out on the bleeding edge of Empire, a world of dust and bayonets and muskets... and magic. The characters are fascinating and all of them have secrets. The heroes range from the noble to the distinctly ambiguous I read it at a gulp and look forward to more. S.M. Stirling, New York Times bestselling author of The Given Sacrifice
I absolutely loved it. Wexler balances the actions of his very human characters with just the right amount of imaginative magic to keep me wanting more. Taylor Anderson, National Bestselling Author of The Destroyerman Series
The incredible world building, character development and yes, even the complexity of it all, will hook epic fantasy fans and leave them anxiously waiting for the next book in the series. Bookworm Blues
Django does an excellent job with his characters they are great fun to ride along with... *Speculative Book Review
Strong pacing and thrilling action highlight this series debut that you can t miss. Django has said that we can expect a deployment in The Shadow Campaigns roughly once a year, and next summer cannot come soon enough. A Bitter Draft
Plenty of promise for the next novel in the series. I ll certainly be back, and definitely recommend this book for anyone in the market for a new flintlock-style military fantasy novel. Booksmugglers
A spectacular epic fantasy debut that heralds Django Wexler as a talented author and The Shadow Campaigns series as a future flintlock fantasy classic. Fantasy Book Critic
Such detail on the military life! From camp conditions to battle tactics, to the lines of grand strategy, the authenticity of the military fantasy is here in full flower. SF Signal
The scenes of military life and combat tactics are well crafted. Publishers Weekly "

Praise for The Thousand Names
"ONE OF THIS YEAR'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NOVELS AND WITH GOOD REASON..."*
"Wexler has produced something unusual in the fantasy line, with a setting reminiscent of the early Victorian period, out on the bleeding edge of Empire, a world of dust and bayonets and muskets... and magic. The characters are fascinating and all of them have secrets. The heroes range from the noble to the distinctly ambiguous...I read it at a gulp and look forward to more."--S.M. Stirling, New York Times bestselling author of The Given Sacrifice
"I absolutely loved it. Wexler balances the actions of his very human characters with just the right amount of imaginative 'magic' to keep me wanting more."--Taylor Anderson, National Bestselling Author of The Destroyerman Series
"The incredible world building, character development and yes, even the complexity of it all, will hook epic fantasy fans and leave them anxiously waiting for the next book in the series. "--Bookworm Blues
"Django does an excellent job with his characters...they are great fun to ride along with..."--*Speculative Book Review
"Strong pacing and thrilling action highlight this series debut that you can't miss. Django has said that we can expect a deployment in The Shadow Campaigns roughly once a year, and next summer cannot come soon enough. "--A Bitter Draft
"Plenty of promise for the next novel in the series. I'll certainly be back, and definitely recommend this book for anyone in the market for a new flintlock-style military fantasy novel. "--Booksmugglers
"A spectacular epic fantasy debut that heralds Django Wexler as a talented author and The Shadow Campaigns series as a future flintlock fantasy classic."--Fantasy Book Critic
"Such detail on the military life! From camp conditions to battle tactics, to the lines of grand strategy, the authenticity of the military fantasy is here in full flower."--SF Signal
"The scenes of military life and combat tactics are well crafted."--Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Thousand Names
-ONE OF THIS YEAR'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NOVELS AND WITH GOOD REASON...-*
-Wexler has produced something unusual in the fantasy line, with a setting reminiscent of the early Victorian period, out on the bleeding edge of Empire, a world of dust and bayonets and muskets... and magic. The characters are fascinating and all of them have secrets. The heroes range from the noble to the distinctly ambiguous...I read it at a gulp and look forward to more.---S.M. Stirling, New York Times bestselling author of The Given Sacrifice
-I absolutely loved it. Wexler balances the actions of his very human characters with just the right amount of imaginative 'magic' to keep me wanting more.---Taylor Anderson, National Bestselling Author of The Destroyerman Series
-The incredible world building, character development and yes, even the complexity of it all, will hook epic fantasy fans and leave them anxiously waiting for the next book in the series. ---Bookworm Blues
-Django does an excellent job with his characters...they are great fun to ride along with...---*Speculative Book Review
-Strong pacing and thrilling action highlight this series debut that you can't miss. Django has said that we can expect a deployment in The Shadow Campaigns roughly once a year, and next summer cannot come soon enough. ---A Bitter Draft
-Plenty of promise for the next novel in the series. I'll certainly be back, and definitely recommend this book for anyone in the market for a new flintlock-style military fantasy novel. ---Booksmugglers
-A spectacular epic fantasy debut that heralds Django Wexler as a talented author and The Shadow Campaigns series as a future flintlock fantasy classic.---Fantasy Book Critic
-Such detail on the military life! From camp conditions to battle tactics, to the lines of grand strategy, the authenticity of the military fantasy is here in full flower.---SF Signal
-The scenes of military life and combat tactics are well crafted.---Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Thousand Names

"A fascinating world of dust and bayonets and muskets...and magic."--S. M. Stirling, New York Times bestselling author of the Novels of the Change

"I absolutely loved it. Wexler balances the actions of his very human characters with just the right amount of imaginative 'magic' to keep me wanting more."--Taylor Anderson, national bestselling author of the Destroyermen series

"The incredible world building, character development and yes, even the complexity of it all, will hook epic fantasy fans and leave them anxiously waiting for the next book in the series. "--Bookworm Blues

"Django does an excellent job with his characters...they are great fun to ride along with..."--Speculative Book Review

"A spectacular epic fantasy debut that heralds Django Wexler as a talented author and The Shadow Campaigns series as a future flintlock fantasy classic."--Fantasy Book Critic

"Such detail on the military life! From camp conditions to battle tactics, to the lines of grand strategy, the authenticity of the military fantasy is here in full flower."--SF Signal

More Praise for the Shadow Campaigns Novels

"Gritty, brutal, and yet wonderfully intimate...exceptional military fantasy."--Jason M. Hough, New York Times bestselling author of Zero World

"Succeeding volumes may end up doing for the Napoleonic Wars what George R. R. Martin did for the Wars of the Roses. Highly recommended."--Anthony Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of the Raven's Shadow Novels

"The Thousand Names is marvelously written, ingeniously conceived, and great fun. Without a doubt the best book of [the] year."--Simon R. Green, New York Times bestselling author of the Secret Histories Novels

"Wexler has written another excellently entertaining novel, filled with battles and politics and personalities....It subverts, interrogates, or outright inverts a good few tropes associated with epic fantasy."--Tor.com

Book Description

A bold new direction for epic fantasy with muskets, demons and magic!

Edition details

• Publisher: Roc
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0451465105
• ISBN 13: 9780451465108
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 513