{"product_id":"the-mistral-1","title":"The Mistral","description":"PRE-ORDER YOUR NEXT NEW FANTASY OBSESSION NOW.   Perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson and John Gwynne.   ‘The Mistral is marvellous . . . wonderful, consistent and profound world-building. Something amazing has spun out of Felix’s head’ Stephen Fry'A glorious read: clever, compelling, and deftly original while still bringing to mind so many of my fantasy favourites' Ellie Keel  'A plot that fuses innovative magic, grand adventure, political intrigue and a complex, multi-layered coming of age story – what more could you want in modern fantasy?' - Vaseem Khan  --A DYING MAGIC. A SLAUGHTERED QUEEN. A WORLD ON THE BRINK OF WAR.   The Mistral - a divine, ancient wind - has long swept over the realm, bestowing magical abilities on those destined to shape the future.   But The Mistral is dying.   As it falters, and fear of all-out war consumes the kingdom, a peace delegation sets out from the land of Terrius to the city of Lurella.   At the delegation’s heart is Swan, daughter of an assassinated queen, who holds a powerful and rare ability. She must seek answers - both to her mother’s murder and her own inability to master her powers. Before it's too late.   Meanwhile, in Lurella's duelling pit - The Iron Circuit - Fenne, a feared fighter, comes to the attention of one city ruler, who sees in her an opportunity . . .   As the Peace Pledge begins, Swan and Fenne are thrown together by a dark conspiracy – one that could forever alter not just their fate, but that of The Mistral.   And the fragile balance holding the realm together . . .   The Mistral begins an epic new fantasy trilogy – a sweeping tale of high magic. Of dangerous powers and deadly ambition. And a world on the precipice of the darkest of wars . . .   --READERS ARE LOVING THE MISTRAL'Big, dramatic, and full of tension. This gave me similar vibes to Mistborn and Godkiller with its epic scale, layered magic system, and character driven story.' —   ? ? ? ? ?    Reader Review'My goodness, what a book!! The world? Amazing! The writing?? Insanely good! The plot? Political intrigue with magical aspects!'  —   ? ? ? ? ?    Reader Review'A sprawling epic fantasy reminiscent of Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive, but also distinctly original in it’s world-building, histories, and a very intriguing central plot premise . . . A twisting and weaving narrative of hidden motivations, manipulation and betrayals . . . which culminates to a shocking finale.' —   ? ? ? ? Reader Review'An epic fantasy that’ll sweep you away into a richly crafted world full of adventure and magic . . . If you love big, sweeping fantasy with depth and excitement, this book is definitely worth diving into!' —   ? ? ? ? ?    Reader Review'Imagine a melting pot of: Mistborn Era 1, Worlds of Radiance, Godkiller, and more . . . Political instability and rival wars, secret powers and prophecies . . .  it ticks a lot of boxes.' —   ? ? ? ?   Reader Review'The world building was brilliant . . . Almost felt like watching a film.' —   ? ? ? ? ?    Reader Review'The Mistral offers richly imagined world building paired with a thoughtful, well-paced character journey' —   ? ? ? ?   Reader Review'The world feels rich and well established.' —   ? ? ? ? ?    Reader Review","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57503548244341,"sku":"9781405979504","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/the-mistral-1","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}