“A fascinating and finely written exploration of the human and the alien.”
– Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C Clarke Award-winning author of Children of Time
“Intriguing world building and complex cultures are a Jaine Fenn specialty, and Hidden Sun takes these elements to the next level. Fenn fans will enjoy this one!”
– Patrice Sarath, author of The Sisters Mederos
“Brilliantly written; an excellent book that I struggled to put down. Hidden Sun draws you into a strange and evocative world, both alien and oddly familiar. Compelling characters, intrigue and weird science there are few authors capable of writing science fantasy this well.”
– Gavin G Smith, author of Age of Scorpio and the Bastard Legion series
“Extraordinary world-building, with a hardcore, violent poetry to the writing. Jaine Fenn continues to be a star of new fantasy.”
– Paul Cornell, author of the Lychford novellas
“An exciting tale of adventure set in a complex and unusual world, filled with strong characters and strange phenomena.”
– Liz Williams
“An entertaining story with fascinating worldbuilding.”
– Liz Bourke for Tor.com
“Hidden Sun is a book which offers a believable and intriguing world in which to journey with the characters.”
– Strange Alliances
“A welcome return to novel writing by a talented author.”
– SF Brum Group
“Highly recommended.”
– Jacey Bedford
“An intriguing introduction to an interesting world.”
– Purple Owl Reviews
“Hidden Sun is worth reading. It’s interesting and is a good start to what I hope will be a great series. There are so many great possibilities.”
– Vampire Book Club
Praise for Jaine Fenn
“Fenn is at her best when describing the lives of strong women up against it, and excels at fast action thrillers.”
– The Guardian
“A vivid and unusual world, populated by an interesting array of characters”
– The Times
“Jaine Fenn opens a window on a fascinating and vivid science fictional world… It’s an energetic space opera, an interesting and entertaining entry in an old genre.”
– Strange Horizons
“Fenn manages to put her own stamp on some familiar genre elements, enough to make this a genuinely promising debut”
– Locus
“Both plotting and characterisation are handled deftly, while Fenn’s world-building of exotic locales is equally impressive… you should read Jaine Fenn – she’s bloody ace.”
– SFX Magazine
“Tense and fast-paced.”
– The Telegraph
“Highly recommended, they’re beautiful in emotion along with the action-fueled pace you’d expect from someone like Chuck Wendig.”
– British Fantasy Society
“A blur of excitement and action.”
– Brainfluff
“I love Jaine Fenn. Her characters and intriguing world building is superb.”
– Cybermage
“Thought provoking science fiction with a memorable cast of characters.”
– The Eloquent Page
“If you like spacey space adventures, this book will not disappoint. If you like a bit of preindustrial fantasy blended in, you will definitely love Bringer of Light.”
– New York Journal of Books
“This really is Science Fiction at its best.”
– Falcata Times
“Fenn pitches us right into the middle of the action from the beginning of the book, with the tension pinging off the page.”
– SF Reader
“An entertaining work rendered with artistic flourish”
– SciFi Dimensions
“A rollicking ride from start to finish that leaves you wanting more… highly, highly recommended.”
– Fantasy Book Critic
“The story is well paced, with a satisfying number of twists and turns to hold your interest, and characters are well-drawn, ensuring that you care enough about them to keep reading.”
– Deathray Magazine
“A fast-paced, well imagined sci-fi read.”
– Myslexia