Reviews "A
pitch-perfect blend of fantasy and realism. Golden and Lebbon
craft a riveting tale of adventure that is both gritty and magical." "[Mind
the Gap] is an enjoyable, engrossing read that delivers plenty
of thrills." "The Map of Moments is steeped in sex and death, a whirlwind ride through centuries of secret history marked by murder, cannibalism, and lust. It's as much a love letter to [New Orleans] and its people as it is a lamentation for what has been, perhaps irrevocably, lost. The New Orleans depicted here isn't a candy-colored tourist paradise or a twee goth playground, but rather an ancient, haunted city. Marked by tragedy and bounded by darkness, it still strives for the light, even as deadly magical war is waged in its stately homes and cobblestoned streets. The Map of Moments is not an easy, comforting read, but it is an alluring, engrossing one, and a wiser, truer book than something simpler could have been." "Golden and Lebbon do a wonderful job with this book, pulling
you in with a strong opening and a likable protagonist in Jazz,
and then maintaining the story with an array of mysteries and
puzzles, and a cast of engaging characters." "Reminiscent
of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere and the classic Dickens' Oliver Twist, this book gives the dark fantasy genre
a gothic twist." "Urban realism meets dark fantasy in this spine-tingling second collaboration between Golden and Lebbon as they merge the repercussions of Hurricane Katrina with New Orleans' terrifying ghostly past. Golden and Lebbon have far outstripped their past efforts with this wonderfully creepy thriller of a ghost story." "A dark, gripping story set in a shattered but unbeaten New Orleans. A fascinating look at a city that's not all jazz and beads. Part ghost story, part thriller, it doesn't pull any punches along the way, putting the hero through a physical, mental and spiritual ordeal even as it paints an honest, stark picture of a city just starting to recover from a near-fatal blow. The Map of Moments isn't about New Orleans as it's traditionally depicted; there's no Mardi Gras excess, no jazz on the street corners, no partying in the French Quarter. This is about the undying, unbroken spirit of the city, that stubborn, iron core remaining after everything else has been stripped away. It's about survivors, those who've been transformed by what they've done to stay safe and alive, and those who understand pain and loss. It's a ghost story, where memories of the city as it was haunt the city as it is, with one poor accidental hero caught right in the middle. It's a love story, the kind that always ends with a broken heart. "Christopher Golden and Tim Lebbon really deliver a hell of a harrowing tale here. It's dark and intense, full of pain and anguish, and the New Orleans that acts as the backdrop here is one a lot of people undoubtedly aren't familiar with, and yet, this New Orleans is just as real and vital as the image presented to the tourists. They do an excellent job of making the city itself the true protagonist, even as they infuse the setting with tragic ghost stories and other shadowy aspects of a hidden, magical past. There's a lot to think about here; it's not your average urban fantasy by any means. It's a great read, illuminating a time and place in American history that should not be ignored or forgotten." Visit The Hidden Cities website: http://www.thehiddencities.com News - Bio - Fiction - YA Fiction - Anthologies - Comics - Non-Fiction
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