This is a great work of art, one whose subsequent progression along the present trajectory will propel to heady heights in the world of fantasy fiction. Aside from the numerous cerebral-tasking quotes littered through its pages, the plot is of quite commendable allegorical quality, with parallels drawn in sometimes comic, sometimes grim ways. It is utterly engrossing in its unpredictability. Here is one that tells a most wonderful story, all without the cliched tropes that are core to the genre. True quality high fantasy is proving harder to find by the day. 'More than deserving of advance buzz and initial self-published success, Josiah Bancroft's Senlin Ascends is an early contender for year-end best lists, and a towering achievement in weird fantasy.'-B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog 'With deceptive simplicity Bancroft brings this gothic place and its denizens to a colourful life. this quiet man of letters must become a man of action. Since it’s a complete series, all the better. And if he hopes to ever see his wife again, he will have to do more than just survive. At this point, the potential glimpsed into is so much that I’m moving immediately to the second book. Senlin Ascends is the first book in what gently promises to be a classic. The story is smooth, a jolly ride in the most comfortable human contraption imaginable, one that ignites the subconscious, immerses one in deep cerebration, a natural page-turner. Senlin Ascends is a unique piece of work that is as intriguing as it is delightful.
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