Blood Over Bright HavenBlood Over Bright Haven
What it's about
For twenty years, Sciona has devoted herself to magic, determined to become the first woman admitted to the High Magistry at the University of Magics and Industry. When she finally succeeds, she discovers a dark truth about the source of the city's magic.
Why it's worth reading
From the author of The Sword of Kaigen, it's a sharp dark-academia fantasy about ambition, power and exploitation.
You'll love it if you liked
Babel
The Sword of Kaigen
A Deadly EducationGood to know
It's a standalone. It takes on sexism and colonialism directly.
By the numbers
- Readers85 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller36 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #89 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #134 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #160 of the 481 new books we rank
- #934 of the 2,816 books we rank
Reads as
Epic, Thought-provoking, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Blood Over Bright Haven worth reading?
Yes. From the author of The Sword of Kaigen, it's a sharp dark-academia fantasy about ambition, power and exploitation. It ranks #934 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 73.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Blood Over Bright Haven about?
For twenty years, Sciona has devoted herself to magic, determined to become the first woman admitted to the High Magistry at the University of Magics and Industry. When she finally succeeds, she discovers a dark truth about the source of the city's magic.
How long does it take to read Blood Over Bright Haven?
About 11 hours (429 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Blood Over Bright Haven?
If you liked it, try Babel by R. F. Kuang, The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang or A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik.