By Demons Possessed
By Demons Possessed by P. C. Hodgell, published by Baen on April 28, 2020, is a fantasy novel that delves into the turmoil of Tai-tastigon, a city facing a dire threat to its gods. The story follows Jame Knorth, who must confront the supernatural entity Perimal Darkling, which has relentlessly pursued her people, the Kencyr. As chaos erupts in the city, Jame is coerced into a dangerous quest to find a missing soul, leading her back to a place that has shaped her into a master thief and fighter.
Readers will encounter a narrative filled with action and adventure as Jame navigates a city in disarray, where citizens are pitted against one another and shadows—representative of souls—are mysteriously disappearing. The novel explores themes of power and survival amidst the madness, as gods find their essence drained and the populace descends into violence. With 432 pages, this edition presents a rich tapestry of epic fantasy, inviting readers to experience the complexities of Jame’s journey and the fate of Tai-tastigon.
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SOMETHING IS PREYING ON THE GODS OF TAI-TASTIGON
A crucial moment draws nigh leading to the ultimate showdown between Jame Knorth and Perimal Darkling, the supernatural entity that has pursued Jame’s people, the Kencyr, across multiple universes, destroying all in its wake. Can the Kencyr finally make an effective stand, or will another world fall into shadow?
But now news arrives from Tai-tastigon, the vast city that formed Jame into the master thief, wily fighter, and godling-in-the-making that she has become.
It seems something is preying on the gods of Tai-tastigon. The new Pantheon is falling, and the ancient city is in turmoil. The self-serving, beguiling demigod leader of the Thieves Guild has coerced Jame into finding the soul of his missing brother by holding hostage people she loves. Jame reluctantly returns to find a Tai-tastigon in turmoil, with citizen pitted against citizen, and day and nighttime folk at one another’s throats. It seems many in the vast Lower Town have lost their shadows—not so funny when you realize that a shadow is cast by a soul.
DISAPPEARING SOULS
Some of the affected have gone mad. Some wander like ravening wraiths, attacking even family members by tooth and nail. Which means something is taking—or destroying—souls in the city.
What’s more, in the city’s Temple District fearful gods are finding their very beings drained. Some have become so diminished they hide in the robes of their priests like mewling babes. Across the city, murder and mayhem have erupted. But whatever demon-wrought madness is afoot in Tai-tastigon will have to face the ultimate avatar of god That-Which-Destroys. That would be one Jame Knorth.
WHERE JAME KNORTH GOES, CHAOS WILL FOLLOW!
About The Gates of Tagmeth:
“The Kencyr live in one of the most deeply realized worlds in fantasy, a rich and complicated space that includes many cultures and riveting, three-dimensional characters. Full of dark wonder, wry humor, and the quirks of Jame’s inimitable personality, the newest installment in Hodgell’s life’s work demonstrates why it can be worthwhile for a writer to spend 40 years writing the same series.”—Publishers Weekly
About P.C. Hodgell’s Kyncyrath Series:
“P.C. Hodgell writes the most strikingly weird and wonderful stories in epic fantasy today.”—Charles Stross
“Hodgell has crafted an . . . intricate fantasy with humor, tragedy, and a capable and charming female hero.”—Library Journal
The Kencyrath Saga
Seeker’s Bane
Bound in Blood
Honor’s Paradox
Sea of Time
The Gates of Tagmeth
By Demons Possessed
Omnibus Editions
The Godstalker Chronicles
Contains Kencyrath prequel novels God Stalk and Dark of the Moon
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