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WINNER of the Geffen Award for Best SFF Novel 2019
“The Heart of the Circle is an important step forward for the Israeli genre scene, and in its portrait of young people struggling with both their outsized emotions and an unjust situation, it delivers a powerful, engrossing story.”
– Abigail Nussbaum, author of Asking the Wrong Questions
Sorcerers fight for the right to exist and fall in love, in this extraordinary alternate world fantasy thriller by award-winning Israeli author Keren Landsman, translated by Daniela Zamir.
File Under: Fantasy [ Love Squared | Stuck in the Margins | Emotional Injection | Fight the Power ]
Throughout human history there have always been sorcerers, once idolised and now exploited for their powers. In Israel, the Sons of Simeon, a group of political extremists, persecute sorcerers while the government turns a blind eye. After a march for equal rights ends in brutal murder, empath, moodifier and reluctant waiter Reed becomes the next target. While his sorcerous and normie friends seek out his future killers, Reed complicates everything by falling hopelessly in love. As the battle for survival grows ever more personal, can Reed protect himself and his friends as the Sons of Simeon close in around them?
This is the English translation from the original Hebrew text, translated by Daniela Zamir.
“You don’t have to dig too deeply to uncover the real world parallels to xenophobia and intolerance in this unusual and compelling English-language debut.”
– B&N Sci Fi & Fantasy Blog
“Her skill with the world-building of this alternate reality is masterful and I found myself drawn into the sociopolitical and geopolitical aspects of this novel… This is the perfect subject to examine during such turbulent times, and I can only encourage more writers to follow her path… Landsman’s novel is exceptionally paced and full of intriguing characters and concepts”
– Grimdark Magazine
“The Heart of the Circle is an important step forward for the Israeli genre scene, and in its portrait of young people struggling with both their outsized emotions and an unjust situation, it delivers a powerful, engrossing story.”
– Abigail Nussbaum, author of Asking the Wrong Questions
“A fascinating and original urban fantasy… Landsman demonstrates virtuoso writing ability, building a fascinating plot, an impressive combination of sources of inspiration and rare emotional depth, which make reading a sweeping experience and the book suitable not only for fans of fantasy and science fiction but for every reader.”
– Israel Hayom
“Fascinating, exciting, quite unique.”
– GetBooks
“Keren Landesman did not write a good book, she wrote an excellent book.”
– Saloona
“The magic forces are interesting and the way they work is fascinating to me, but they leave plenty of room for developing complex relationships and a brilliant plot.”
– Me and the Worms
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