Ashes of Candesce: Book Five of Virga
Praise forQueen of Candesce: “Comparable to classic SF epics like John Varley’s Gaean trilogy and Jack L. Chalker’s Well of Souls series, Schroeder’s saga is an awe-inspiring example of masterful world-building. A myriad of themes, from rogue artificial intelligences to the evolution of human bodies and culture, make this futuristic epic one to reckon with.”—Publishers Weekly “Schroeder’s world-building continues to be fascinating, and the intrigue among inbred nations thrown into confusion by an outsider keeps the pace at a satisfying clip.”—Booklist“Schroeder’s world-building, storytelling, and character-drawing chops seem strong enough to given even Known Space run for its money.”—Locus Praise forSun of Suns: “A fantastically alchemical tale set in a strange yet utterly real world. Hayden is a complex and well-developed protagonist and Schroeder is an amazingly detailed writer whose world-building is superb.”—RT Book Reviews “Schroeder has accomplished the enviable task of creating a fascinating new universe for readers to explore: a spaceborne steampunk environment that conjures up images of neo-Victorian-era flying vehicles traveling among piecemeal floating communities. A rousing, old-fashioned, pulp-like adventure yarn.”—Starlog “A classic space opera.”—The Globe and Mail(Toronto) “I loved it. It never slowed down. The background is fascinating and the characters held my attention. It reminded me a little ofThe Integral Trees, with technology a little more advanced.”—Larry Niven, author of Ringworld