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Vigil

On sale

13th July 2017

Price: £9.99

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Selected: Paperback / ISBN-13: 9781784294045

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A rich and exciting new urban fantasy, perfect for fans of Harry Dresden and Peter Grant.

Verity Fassbinder has her feet in two worlds.

The daughter of one human and one Weyrd parent, she has very little power herself, but does claim unusual strength and the ability to walk between one world and the other as a couple of her talents. A rarity, she is charged with keeping the peace, and ensuring the Weyrd remain hidden.

But now Sirens are dying, illegal wine made from the tears of human children is for sale – and in the hands of those who hold to old, dangerous ways – and someone has released an unknown and terrifyingly destructive force on the streets of Brisbane.

Verity must investigate, or risk ancient forces carving the world apart.

Vigil is the first book in award-winning author Angela Slatter’s Verity Fassbinder series.

‘Slatter’s work is excellent, and eminently readable . . . It’s easy to see how she’s managed to make such an impact on the genre’ – British Fantasy Society

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British Fantasy Society
Slatter's work is excellent, and eminently readable . . . It's easy to see how she's managed to make such an impact on the genre
ALISON LITTLEWOOD, Richard & Judy Bookclub author of A Cold Season, on VIGIL
The world of the Weyrd collides with modern-day Brisbane, bringing chaos in its wake. A brilliant new urban fantasy with elements of murder, mystery and magic - I'm already looking forward to the next Verity Fassbinder adventure
Jack Dann, award-winning author of The Memory Cathedral
Simply put: Slatter can write! Beautifully, stylishly, accurately. . . . she conjures the secret and private worlds hidden just inside the curtains of reality, and she does it with sentences as sparse and sharp-edged as unused razor blades. Read this writer. She'll drop the scales right out of your eyes!
Jonathan Strahan, editor of The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year series
A high-octane mix of Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden and Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone - dry, smart, funny, fuelled by a need to protect the weak, and driven by a past that haunts her. V. If you loved True Blood, or if you've ever loved a great PI series, then Vigil is for you. Smart, funny, and engaging. I can't wait for the sequel!
NEIL SNOWDON on VIGIL
Rich and heady as honey mead, potent and earthy as great Scotch, the sublimely dark tales of Angela Slatter are an addictive delight
Dark Matter Zine
I highly recommend Vigil for people who enjoy urban fantasy, contemporary faery tales and women telling stories. . . it's the FIRST in the Verity Fassbinder series, which is just as well. I want more.
Ventureadlaxre
What's strong about this novel is its sense of place. This novel is utterly Australian (in the best of ways) . . . I can't wait to see more
Elizabeth Fitzgerald, EARL GREY EDITING
A darkly fun read that hooked me quickly and reeled me in
The Review Curmudgeon
Rich, varied, powerful . . . A fine start to a new urban fantasy series, which I'll be following with great interest. Highly recommended.
Netgalley
A fast paced story, with plenty of twists and turns to keep you invested.
RANDOMLY YOURS, ALEX
Vigil is fast-paced, quirky, full of twists, and thoroughly grounded in Brisbane . . . I love it and I want more Verity.
Colin Steele, SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
A rich paranormal dark fantasy.
Reader Dad
Vigil is a brilliant debut novel from an exciting writer . . . Pacy and engaging, it's a book that demands to be finished once it has been started. Verity Fassbinder is a name, and a character, not quickly forgotten by the reader, sure to become a staple of the genre as the series progresses, as instantly recognisable as, say, Sookie Stackhouse or Katniss Everdeen.
Ginger Nuts of Horror
Vigil dares to be different, eloquent, emotive, and exciting in equal measures; it marks the start of what will become the new must-read urban fantasy series. You will be eagerly awaiting the next trip down under with baited breath; such is the brilliance of this novel
Aust Crime
Vigil is a great start to a fascinating new series for both urban fantasy and crime fans with a refreshing Australian voice, setting and style. It will be interesting to see where Slatter takes both her characters and her world in future volumes.
Smash Dragons
Vigil is an absolute powerhouse of a book. Slatter has taken urban fantasy by the horns, and given it the kick up the arse that it needed. Original, addictive, and a ****load of awesome, Vigil is a must read for all fans of speculative fiction
A Fantastical Librarian
Vigil is a cracking read. I can't wait for the next book, Corpselight, and I hope there will be far more books in the series, because I'd love to spend lots more time with Verity and friends in Brisneyland
Mark Webb
Slatter has won many awards for her writing, and with good reason. On a sentence by sentence level the prose is excellent, and Slatter does a great job in creating a sense of place around Brisbane. All up Vigil is an excellent novel
Joelene Pynnonen
This is a wonderful start to a new series. With richly imagined characters, setting and mythology, it is the perfect read for those who enjoy urban fantasy.
STARBURST MAGAZINE on VIGIL
A great mythical read . . . a brilliant start to what promises to be an enjoyable series . . . an original and fresh tale encompassing many genres that will enthral all readers alike . . . Imagine Angela Carter mixed with Sandman-era Neil Gaiman and you won't be too far off the mark (Vigil adds a little Ben Aaronovitch to the mix)
LOVEREADING
Striking urban fantasy set in Brisbane . . . Verity has touches of Katniss Everdeen but quickly establishes herself as a strong, likeable and positive female heroine in her own right, and her topsy turvy adventures fighting for the powers of good in an almost divergent world are pleasing and fast-paced. This is the opening to a trilogy and the next volumes will prove most welcome
Blue Book Balloon
An excellent, action filled start to (I hope) a new series with a hero I want to learn more about. And a world with a lot still to unpack
QBD Bookshop
Vigil is a stunning urban fantasy novel, jam packed with action and mystery. Our fair heroine, Verity, is full of wit, courage, compassion and has a penchant for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time that makes her journey an amusing one at times. Verity's explorations in her home town of Brisbane and its surroundings and interactions with its Weyrd residents as she attempts to get to the bottom of the myriad of mysteries that buzz around her like flies make for an intriguing read and I, for one, cannot wait for more!
Upcoming4.me
If you like reading intelligent dark urban fantasies, I would definitely recommend picking up Vigil. It is a fine and an exciting novel.
SFX MAGAZINE
Verity is the best thing about the book . . . she's a surly, straight-talking, Doc Marten-wearing punchbag who investigates Weyrd-related crime on behalf of the beleaguered "normal" police . . . it'll be interesting to see what's next for her.
Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of ARARAT and SNOWBLIND
Angela Slatter's ink is full of intimate magic and hard wisdom. Her characters live and breathe and glance out at you from the page to question your motives. One of the best dark fantasy writers working today
SCIFI BULLETIN
A terrific new series of urban fantasy tales kicks off stylishly. 9/10
ALISON LITTLEWOOD, bestselling author of A COLD SEASON
A born storyteller. Her work is as beautiful and dangerous as the best fairy tales