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Also by Mark Teppo

The Potemkin Mosaic

Earth Thirst

The Court of Lies
(collection)

the foreworld saga

The Mongoliad
(co-authored with Erik Bear, Greg Bear, Joseph Brassey, Nicole Galland, & Neal Stephenson)

Katabasis
(co-authored with Joseph Brassey, Cooper Moo, & Angus Trim)

Sinner

Dreamer

Seer

The Lion in Chains
(co-authored with Angus Trim)

The Beast of Calatrava

Cimmaronin
(co-authored with Ellis Amdur, Charles C. Mann, Robert Sammelin, & Neal Stephenson)

the codex of souls

Lightbreaker

Heartland

Praise

"Fascinating and quirky characters come together in this excellent collection of short stories . . . a true hit for Teppo's fans and new readers alike."

—
Publishers Weekly
(for
The Court of Lies
)

"He can write anything, from fantasy to hard SF to satire. For those of you not already in on the secret, this collection is proof that Teppo's one of our best, a writer who understands genre and storytelling at some kind of samurai level."

—Daryl Gregory, author of
Afterparty

(for
The Court of Lies
)

"High concept meets a thrilling pace. Mark brings the big guns to the writing table."

—Ted Kosmatka, author of
Prophet of Bones

(for
Earth Thirst
)

"[
Earth Thirst
is] A provocative new take on one of the longest-running themes in the genre. Teppo looks to be a writer to pay attention to."

—
Asimov's

"An outstanding historical epic with exceptional character development and vivid world building . . . In addition to the heroic battles–including swordfights, archery, wrestling, and martial arts–romance, political intrigue, and promises of betrayal and rebellion are suffused throughout this cinematic tale . . ."

—
Publishers Weekly
(for
The Mongoliad
)

"This off-beat alternate history of Eurasia could be your new obsession."

—
io9
(for
The Mongoliad
)

"Story lines abound but interconnecting them all is the fascinating evolution of sword fighting . . . sf and military-history buffs will devour this genre-bending saga."

—
Booklist
(for
The Mongoliad
)

"Mark Teppo's
Codex of Souls
is fine fantasy noir. If you like Twilight and Supernatural, then this could well be your cup of very black tea."

—Greg Bear, author of
War Dogs

and
Hull Zero Three

"
The Codex of Souls
is without a doubt one of the most original Urban Fantasy series going right now. It has stepped away from the pack and embraced a different type of magic and a very different sensibility worth checking out."

—
Mad Hatter's Bookshelf

"Grim and refined, Teppo's aggressive near-noir is rich and strange—heavily and deftly textured. It's got a punch that'll leave you rattled, intrigued, and tasting blood."

—Cherie Priest, author of
Maplecroft

and
Boneshaker
(for
Lightbreaker
)

"
Lightbreaker
is a damn good book. It throws some new curves into the Urban Fantasy ride. I think you've got a big, fat hit in your hands."

—Kat Richardson, author of the
Greywalker
series

"Teppo's choice to place the events of
Lightbreaker
in an alternate modern society is possibly the book's greatest strength, allowing it to draw on an inexhaustible well of occultist mythology as well as the raw inspiration of Paradise Lost . . . Teppo not only bases his masquerade in a host of theological concepts, he also actively combines them to form a singular and fully fleshed worldview. Hermeticism, alchemy, theism, and epistemology are all poured into the same melting pot, creating a solid, diverse, and original discourse."

—
Strange Horizons

"The plot is nothing short of captivating, with a twisty cast of villains, surprising reversals, and an escalating sense of danger . . . Teppo's preoccupation with profound questions of human purpose and potential make this deeper and more thought-provoking than your average urban fantasy."

—
Locus Magazine
(for
Lightbreaker
)

"
Lightbreaker
is the best book about magic that I have read since Peter Straub's
Shadowland
. This book is simply amazing. It is a richly layered journey into the occult. It is complex, dark, and a hell of a ride."

—
Monsters of Filmland