Does [City of Blades] live up to the Locus, World Fantasy, British Fantasy and GoodReads Choice Awards-nominated City of Stairs? Allow me to answer with an emphatic yes ... Robert Jackson Bennett is one of the most talented authors writing in SFF today and this is his finest work to date' Fantasy-Faction Robert Jackson Bennett deserves a huge audience. This is the book that will earn it for him. A story that draws you in, brilliant world building, and oh my God, Sigrud. You guys are going to love Sigrud. Brent Weeks, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Black Prism on City of Stairs Astonishingly good ... a deep, powerful novel that's worth reading and rereading Publishers Weekly, starred review Building beautifully upon the richly detailed world introduced in the first book of the series, Bennett serves a stew of fantasy and adventure with a healthy dose of humor and a ladle full of violence Library Journal, starred review Richly detailed and expertly plotted. A grand entertainment Kirkus City of Blades is bolder and harder hitting in almost every aspect ... perfection. This one gets a full five stars and my hearty recommendation Bibliosanctum

Robert Jackson Bennett was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but grew up in the half-developed suburbs of Katy, Texas. He spent most of his time playing on construction sites and in drainage ditches, which would explain a lot. His interest in writing came from hearing about the books his older brother was reading and then attempting to mimic them. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and, like a lot of its alumni, was unable to leave the charms of the city and resides there currently.