Rhapsody of Blood
| Author | Roz Kaveney |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Plus One Press |
Publication date | 2012 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 334 pp |
| ISBN | 0984436278 |
Rituals: Rhapsody of Blood is a 2012 fantasy novel by Roz Kaveney, released by Plus One Press. The book is the first entry in a four-part series, with the second entry expected to release in 2013. Of the novel, Kaveney stated that the book was "my way of exploring how it would be not to make all the compromises I actually made in the 90s".[1]
Plot summary
Mara the Huntress, a goddess who has at various times inspired the legend of Artemis and other warrior goddesses, is dedicated to destroying anyone who uses the "Rituals of Blood" to become a god by mass murder. The first volume of the novel describes some of her adventures in different eras, as related to Alistair Crowley, and the adventures of Emma, a survivor of one of the rituals Mara has disrupted, accompanied by her ghostly lover Caroline.
Reception
Reception for the book was mostly positive,[2][3] gaining positive reviews from Strange Horizons and Tor.com.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Look! It Moves!: Roz Kaveney Talks Rituals: Rhapsody of Blood". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ↑ Brooke, Keith (4 September 2012). "Rituals – Rhapsody of Blood by Roz Kaveney – review". London: Guardian. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ↑ "Rituals: Rhapsody of Blood, Vol. 1". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ↑ Frost, Sarah. "Rituals by Roz Kaveney". Strange Horizons. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ↑ Walton, Jo. "Death, Gods, and Repartee: Roz Kaveney's Rituals". Tor.com. Retrieved 18 October 2012.