the ballad of perilous graves by alex jennings

So, while the New Orleans in Jennings’ book is totally fantastical, it doesn’t really read that way. Magic, music, and graffiti that both moves and infects those who walk through it make up the everyday world of Perry Graves-and it’s also everything he must save as the musical soul of New Orleans begins to vanish.

In Alex Jennings’ spectacular debut, the city of New Orleans is transformed into a magical city where musical creatures and spirits, mages, and more flourish within the city’s limits. The soul of New Orleans is in danger, and it’ll take everything to save the city.

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He also serves as MC and co-producer of Dogfish, a monthly literary readings series. His debut collection, Here I Come and Other Stories published in 2012, and his writing has appeared in Strange Horizon, Obsidian Lit, and in numerous anthologies. Even if they capture the songs, Nola’s time might be coming to an end.Īlex Jennings is a teacher, author, and performer living in New Orleans. But a storm is brewing, and the Haint of All Haints is awake. Unexpectedly, Perry and his sister, Brendy, are tasked with saving the city. Nine songs of power have escaped from the magical piano that maintains the city’s beat, and without them, Nola will fail.

To failed magician, Perilous Graves, it’s simply home. To those from Away, Nola might seem strange. A place of sky trolleys and dead cabs, where haints dance the night away and Wise Women keep the order, and where songs walk, talk and keep the spirit of the city alive. You can preorder the book now, and don’t forget to say hi to author Alex Jennings on Twitter! While you must wait until June 2022 for THE BALLAD OF PERILOUS GRAVES to land in bookstores, here is the stunning cover, designed by Lisa Marie Pompilio, to whet your appetite. We hope you’re ready to fall in love with New Orleans as you’ve never seen it before! It is a story of perseverance and survival, of love and joy after the darkest storms, highlighting African American music, folk magic, and history. This imaginative novel is a love letter to New Orleans. Today, we’re so excited to reveal the cover of THE BALLAD OF PERILOUS GRAVES, a spectacular new debut fantasy by author Alex Jennings!

The ballad of perilous graves by alex jennings