{"product_id":"nightborn-coldfire-rising-isbn-9780756410926","title":"Nightborn: Coldfire Rising","description":"\u003cb\u003eA prequel to the lauded Coldfire trilogy, Friedman's latest novel mixes the best of dark fantasy and chilling sci-fi.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA ship full of colonists arrive on a seemingly hospitable planet, only to discover that it harbors a terrifying secret. Soon the settlers find themselves caught up in a desperate battle for survival against the fae, a natural force with the power to prey upon the human mind itself, bringing a person’s greatest fears and darkest nightmares to life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Colony Commander Leon Case and Chief Medic Lise Perez struggle to find a way to control the fae before more people die, other settlers have ideas of their own…and they may prove more of a threat to colony than the fae itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNightborn: Coldfire Rising\u003c\/i\u003e is a tale that blends sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, suspenseful and emotionally intense, as a handful of humans struggle to survive on an alien world that seems determined to kill them. In the end they will have to draw upon both scientific knowledge and mystical traditions to save themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're just discovering the Coldfire universe through this prequel or returning to it as a classic favorite, \u003ci\u003eNightborn: Coldfire Rising\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect entry point to this unique, genre-blending space fantasy epic.\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Coldfire trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eReaders will be enthralled\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eComplex and compelling\u003c\/b\u003e... The richly detailed setting and strong supporting characters give substance to a tale that explores the consequences of embracing evil in hopes of achieving its redemption. A priority purchase.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Stunning…. A feast for those who like their fantasies dark, and as \u003cb\u003eemotionally heady as a rich, red wine\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The \u003cb\u003ecreative genius of C. S. Friedman burns brightly\u003c\/b\u003e with the publication of her stunning new novel, blending elements of science fiction and fantasy into an extraordinary reading experience.” —\u003ci\u003eRave Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Some of the best writing I have seen in quite a while, and the ending is excellent. Buy this one. Don't wait for it to come out in paperback. \u003cb\u003eVery highly recommended\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eScience Fiction Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A good mystery wrapped in an adventure story and set against \u003cb\u003ean original and often fascinating background\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eScience Fiction Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eEpic fantasy with a keen, dark edge\u003c\/b\u003e ... shows off Friedman's gifts of craft and authorial insight.” —\u003ci\u003eSouth Bend Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Words do not suffice to describe the \u003cb\u003esheer imaginative genius\u003c\/b\u003e, not to mention incredible power, of Ms. Friedman's formidable storytelling gift—you simply have to experience it.” —\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eHard to put down\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Vivid, lyrical, and nigh on gothic....\u003ci\u003eNightborn \u003c\/i\u003estands on its own.\" —Fantasy Literature\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If you enjoy science-fiction with a good dose of horror and also some fantasy elements sprinkled in, you should pick this book up immediately. But don't stop there, proceed right on to the Coldfire Trilogy and treat yourself to \u003cb\u003ean amazingly written masterpiece \u003c\/b\u003ethat truly stands out from its peers.\" —Out of This World SFFAn acknowledged master of dark fantasy and science fiction alike, \u003cb\u003eC.S. Friedman\u003c\/b\u003e is a John W. Campbell award finalist, and the author of the highly acclaimed Coldfire trilogy\u003ci\u003e, New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book of the Year \u003ci\u003eThis Alien Shore\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn Conquest Born\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Madness Season\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wilding, \u003c\/i\u003eThe Magister Trilogy, and the Dreamwalker series. Friedman worked for twenty years as a professional costume designer, but retired from that career in 1996 to focus on her writing. She lives in Virginia, and can be contacted via her website, www.csfriedman.com.","brand":"DAW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302600986853,"sku":"NP9780756410926","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780756410926.jpg?v=1767733731","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/nightborn-coldfire-rising-isbn-9780756410926","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}