Bloody Rose Explained

Bloody Rose
Author:Nicholas Eames
Language:English
Country:Canada
Genre:Fantasy
Published:August 28, 2018
Publisher:Orbit
Isbn:0-356-50904-4
Series:The Band
Preceded By:Kings of the Wyld
Pages:560
Awards:
  • 2018 BookNest Fantasy award for "Best Traditionally Published Novel"
  • 2018 r/Fantasy Stabby Award for "Best Novel"
Oclc:989026564
Followed By:Outlaw Empire
Cover Artist:Richard Anderson

Bloody Rose is the second book in The Band trilogy, a fantasy series written by Nicholas Eames. The book is the sequel to Kings of the Wyld.

Background

The series is published by Orbit Books.[1] The first book was influenced by 60s and 70s rock while Bloody Rose is influenced by 80s rock.[2] The third book will be entitled "Outlaw Empire".[3] [4]

Plot

The story begins six years after the end of Kings of the Wyld.[5] [6] The story is told from the perspective of a bard named Tam who joins the band called Fable, which is led by Bloody Rose.[7] Mercenary bands have taken to fighting monsters in arenas for money rather than adventure into the Heartwyld to obtain a bounty.[8] Tam Hashford auditions for her role as the bard by singing a song called "Together", which was written by her mother.[9]

Reception

The Publishers Weekly review praises the book saying "This is a messy, glorious romp worthy of multiple encores."[10] Jason Heller wrote at NPR that "[h]umorous twists and pulse-ratcheting action abound in Bloody Rose, but its Eames' knack for heart-wrenching poignancy that makes his warm, wonderful fantasy so harmonious."

Awards

AwardDateCategoryResultRef.
BookNest Fantasy Award2018 Best Traditionally Published Novel[11]
r/Fantasy Stabby Award2018 Best Novel[12] [13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Casey . Ben . September 19, 2018 . "Bloody Rose" by Nicholas Eames . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220205173055/https://papyrus.greenville.edu/2018/09/__trashed-167/ . February 5, 2022 . February 5, 2022 . Papyrus Reviews . . en-US.
  2. Web site: Zinos-Amaro . Alvaro . January 24, 2018 . Alex Marshall and Nicholas Eames In Conversation . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220205173124/https://locusmag.com/2018/01/alex-marshall-and-nicholas-eames-in-conversation/ . February 5, 2022 . February 5, 2022 . . Locus Publications . en-US.
  3. Web site: McIvor . Katie . December 22, 2021 . Wilson . Aidan . Interview with Nicholas Eames . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211222234555/https://ethereamagazine.com/interviews/nicholas-eames/ . December 22, 2021 . March 9, 2022 . Etherea Magazine . en-AU.
  4. Web site: Tabler . Elizabeth . September 23, 2021 . The Music of The Band by Nicholas Eames . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220324181633/https://www.grimdarkmagazine.com/the-music-of-the-band-by-nicholas-eames/ . March 24, 2022 . March 9, 2022 . Grimdark Magazine . Acid Media . en-AU.
  5. News: Heller . Jason . October 15, 2018 . Getting 'The Band' Together: Questions for Nicholas Eames . en-US . . live . February 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220205173842/https://www.npr.org/2018/10/15/656626213/getting-the-band-together-questions-for-nicholas-eames . February 5, 2022.
  6. Web site: Bedford . Rob H. . September 4, 2018 . Bloody Rose by Nicholas Eames . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220324181609/https://www.sffworld.com/2018/09/bloody-rose-by-nicholas-eames/ . March 24, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . SFFWorld . en-US.
  7. Web site: Jackson . Josh . November 6, 2018 . The 15 Best Fantasy Novels of 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220205173029/https://www.pastemagazine.com/books/best-books/best-fantasy-novels-of-2018/ . February 5, 2022 . February 5, 2022 . . Paste Media Group . en-US.
  8. Web site: September 3, 2018 . Review: Bloody Rose by Nicholas Eames . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220324183250/https://www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-bloody-rose-by-nicholas-eames/ . March 24, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . Grimdark Magazine . Acid Media . en-AU.
  9. Web site: Alexander . Niall . August 30, 2018 . The Sun Always Rises: Bloody Rose by Nicholas Eames . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220324183339/https://www.tor.com/2018/08/30/book-reviews-bloody-rose-by-nicholas-eames/ . March 24, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . . . en-US.
  10. Web site: July 2, 2018 . Fiction Book Review: Bloody Rose by Nicholas Eames . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220324183307/https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-316-36253-5 . March 24, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . . PWxyz . en-US.
  11. Web site: November 5, 2018 . 2018 BookNest Fantasy Awards Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220324183318/https://locusmag.com/2018/11/2018-booknest-fantasy-awards-winners/ . March 24, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . . Locus Publications . en-US.
  12. Web site: Ivins . Jennie . January 9, 2019 . The Best of r/Fantasy Stabby Award 2018 Winners Announced! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220324183527/http://fantasy-faction.com/2019/the-best-of-r-fantasy-stabby-award-2018-winners-announced . March 24, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . . en-US.
  13. Web site: Eames . Nicholas . February 22, 2018 . My Very First Award! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220324183542/https://nicholaseames.com/2018/02/22/my-very-first-award/ . March 24, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . The Heartwyld . en-CA.
  14. Web site: Announcing The 2018 Best of r/Fantasy Stabby Awards! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220324183547/https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/ae1rde/announcing_the_2018_best_of_rfantasy_stabby_awards/ . March 24, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . Reddit.