"A creepy and dazzling new page in Fran Wilde''s Gem Universe." --Max Gladstone, New York Times bestselling co-author of This is How You Lose the Time War "A glittering tale of academic jealousy and ancient artifacts, The Book of Gems is a pulse-pounding adventure." --Katherine Addison, author of The Goblin Emperor " The Book of Gems is a story full of atmosphere and wonders leading us along an unsettling path to ask: how do you see the truth when you are certain you already know it? Fran Wilde brings us there with an adventurous, suspenseful story delivered with compassion and a steady hand." --C.L. Polk, Nebula and World Fantasy Award-winner "Sparkling with ancient mystery, rediscovered family, and magical history, The Book of Gems is a gripping story. Fran Wilde delivers a tale filled with compassion and dire warnings." --Jodi Meadows, New York Times bestselling author "Even those new to the series will be swept up in Wilde''s inventive worldbuilding.
This is a bite-size treat." -- Publishers Weekly "Wilde delivers again. Every facet of this story shines." --Kevin Hearne, author of the Seven Kennings trilogy "Recommended for fans of moody aesthetic academia or fantasy mystery." -- Library Journal Praise for Fran Wilde''s Gem Universe series: "A splendid tale of courage and transformation in a world as exquisite as Wilde''s prose. You will be utterly entranced." --Ken Liu, Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award winner, on The Jewel and Her Lapidary "Readers who loved Jewel will be delighted by this outing." -- Publishers Weekly , on The Fire Opal Mechanism "A fun adventure, one that''s beautifully written.
" -- io9 , on The Jewel and Her Lapidary "[Aentive worldbuilding. This is a bite-size treat." -- Publishers Weekly "Wilde delivers again. Every facet of this story shines." --Kevin Hearne, author of the Seven Kennings trilogy "Recommended for fans of moody aesthetic academia or fantasy mystery." -- Library Journal Praise for Fran Wilde''s Gem Universe series: "A splendid tale of courage and transformation in a world as exquisite as Wilde''s prose. You will be utterly entranced." --Ken Liu, Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award winner, on The Jewel and Her Lapidary "Readers who loved Jewel will be delighted by this outing.
" -- Publishers Weekly , on The Fire Opal Mechanism "A fun adventure, one that''s beautifully written." -- io9 , on The Jewel and Her Lapidary "[Aentive worldbuilding. This is a bite-size treat." -- Publishers Weekly "Wilde delivers again. Every facet of this story shines." --Kevin Hearne, author of the Seven Kennings trilogy "Recommended for fans of moody aesthetic academia or fantasy mystery." -- Library Journal Praise for Fran Wilde''s Gem Universe series: "A splendid tale of courage and transformation in a world as exquisite as Wilde''s prose. You will be utterly entranced.
" --Ken Liu, Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award winner, on The Jewel and Her Lapidary "Readers who loved Jewel will be delighted by this outing." -- Publishers Weekly , on The Fire Opal Mechanism "A fun adventure, one that''s beautifully written." -- io9 , on The Jewel and Her Lapidary "[Aentive worldbuilding. This is a bite-size treat." -- Publishers Weekly "Wilde delivers again. Every facet of this story shines." --Kevin Hearne, author of the Seven Kennings trilogy "Recommended for fans of moody aesthetic academia or fantasy mystery." -- Library Journal Praise for Fran Wilde''s Gem Universe series: "A splendid tale of courage and transformation in a world as exquisite as Wilde''s prose.
You will be utterly entranced." --Ken Liu, Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award winner, on The Jewel and Her Lapidary "Readers who loved Jewel will be delighted by this outing." -- Publishers Weekly , on The Fire Opal Mechanism "A fun adventure, one that''s beautifully written." -- io9 , on The Jewel and Her Lapidary "[Alogy "Recommended for fans of moody aesthetic academia or fantasy mystery." -- Library Journal Praise for Fran Wilde''s Gem Universe series: "A splendid tale of courage and transformation in a world as exquisite as Wilde''s prose. You will be utterly entranced." --Ken Liu, Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award winner, on The Jewel and Her Lapidary "Readers who loved Jewel will be delighted by this outing." -- Publishers Weekly , on The Fire Opal Mechanism "A fun adventure, one that''s beautifully written.
" -- io9 , on The Jewel and Her Lapidary "[A] sharp, glittering novella about friendship, family, loyalty, and mental instability." -- Locus , on The Jewel and Her Lapidary.