Now a Business Insider Best of the Year So Far book "This talented storyteller moves smoothly from Thriller to Fantasy. A terrific bit of storytelling. "--Terry Brooks, New York Times bestselling author of the Shannara novels " When I'm sitting around the campfire, hearing of heroic deeds and derring-do, I want James Rollins to be standing across from me spinning the yarn. He grabs you at the beginning and doesn't let go, weaving a believably unbelievable world of magic and danger that is both terrifying and beautiful, cruel and tender. A masterful storyteller across the genres, James is at his best in The Starless Crown . "--R. A. Salvatore, New York Times bestselling author of The DemonWars Saga " The Starless Crown is a bold and brilliant epic fantasy by a master storyteller ! Wonderfully complex characters, shifting points-of-view, unparalleled world-building, and a great sense of fun make this a certified triumph!"--Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Relentless and Kagen the Damned "An action-filled fantasy quest that is gripping and thought-provoking .

The high stakes and smooth writing made it a page turner. As in his thrillers, he includes science, historical secrets, and suspense."-- Mystery & Suspense Magazine "An interesting blend of science and magic, flying ships and prophetic gods , propel this fantasy into epic territories."-- Library Journal "Fun.the fantastical creatures and landscapes are imaginative. Readers looking for plot-driven fantasy will enjoy the action. "-- Publishers Weekly Praise for James Rollins: "Rollins is what you might wind up with if you tossed Michael Crichton and Dan Brown into a particle accelerator together."-- The New York Times "Adventurous and enormously engrossing.

"--NPR "After Crichton passed away in 2008 he clearly passed the baton to James Rollins, who like Crichton, is a renaissance man."-- Huffington Post.