The Grief of Stones

The Cemeteries of Amalo Book 2

Published by Solaris
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Celehar’s life as the Witness for the Dead of Amalo grows less isolated as his circle of friends grows larger. He has been given an apprentice to teach, and he has stumbled over a scandal of the city—the foundling girls. Orphans with no family to claim them and no funds to buy an apprenticeship. Foundling boys go to the Prelacies; foundling girls are sold into service, or worse.

At once touching and shattering, Celehar’s witnessing for one of these girls will lead him into the depths of his own losses.

The love of his friends will lead him out again.

About The Author

Katherine Addison is the pen name of Sarah Monette. She grew up in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, one of the three secret cities of the Manhattan Project. She got her B.A. from Case Western Reserve University, her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Despite being summa cum laude, none of her degrees is of the slightest use to her in either her day job or her writing, which she feels is an object lesson for us all. She currently lives near Madison, Wisconsin.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Solaris (July 7, 2022)
  • Length: 336 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781786187444

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Raves and Reviews

PRAISE FOR THE CEMETERIES OF AMALO

“I’ve been wanting to return to the world of The Goblin Emperor from the moment I finished that book, and The Witness For the Dead does not disappoint. At once intimate and literally operatic, it’s everything I love about Katherine Addison’s writing, in ways I didn’t know to expect. I loved it.” ?John Scalzi

“I liked it. It’s a fantasy, a novel of court intrigue. Those of you who like that aspect of my own work will probably like The Goblin Emperor as well.” —George R. R. Martin, bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire

“Impressively elaborate worldbuilding underpins this lovely fantasy novel, but I couldn’t put it down because of the heart-grippingly sympathetic main character.” ?Kate Elliott, bestselling author of Unconquerable Sun

“I enjoyed The Goblin Emperor a great deal. I was sucked right into her world of goblins, elves, and airships, and was anxious to the very end to find out how Maia, the unwanted halfblood son of the Emperor, who finds himself unexpectedly on the throne, learns to navigate the intrigues and danger of the imperial court. An engrossing read!” ?Kristen Britain, New York Times bestselling author of the Green Rider series

“If courtly intrigue is your wine of choice, The Goblin Emperor is the headiest vintage I’ve come across in years.” ?Scott Lynch, bestselling author of The Lies of Locke Lamora

PRAISE FOR THE GOBLIN EMPEROR

“I wish I could read a dozen more books set in the Elflands.” —Katherine Arden, author of The Unicorn Hunters

“Rich in a way that extends beyond the page.” Locus

“A fantastic novel.” Grimdark Magazine

“A delightful story that will satisfy readers of both fantasy and mystery.” Library Journal, starred review

“Immersive… thoroughly entertaining.” Publishers Weekly

“This trilogy is as close to perfect as books can get.” ?T. Kingfisher, author of What Moves the Dead

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