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Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Ebony Lamb and Smileus/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Slate has relationships with various online retailers. If you buy something through our links, Slate may earn an affiliate commission. We update links when possible, but note that deals can expire and all prices are subject to change. All prices were up to date at the time of publication. In January 2020, I wrote for Slate about the experience of reading The Absolute Book, an epic fantasy by the Wellington, New Zealand, writer Elizabeth Knox. The book seemed so remarkable—and so marketable�...

The New Zealand Author Behind the First Great Fantasy Epic of the Year Slate 2/9/2021 Dan Kois © Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Ebony Lamb and Smileus/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Ebony Lamb and Smileus/iStock/Getty Images Plus. In January 2020, I wrote for Slate about the experience of reading The Absolute Book, an epic fantasy by the Wellington, New Zealand writer Elizabeth Knox. The book seemed so remarkable—and so marketable—that I couldn’t believe it had no American publisher, so I gave my piece the puckish headline ...

Firuzeh and her brother Nour are children of fire, born in an Afghanistan fractured by war. When their parents, their Atay and Abay, decide to leave, they spin fairy tales of their destination, the mythical land and opportunities of Australia. As the family journeys from Pakistan to Indonesia to Nauru, heading toward a hope of home, they must rely on fragile and temporary shelters, strangers both mercenary and kind, and friends who vanish as quickly as they’re found. When they arrive in Australia, what seemed like a stable shore gives way to treacherous currents. Neighbors, classmates, and ...

The sequel to All the Stars and Teeth finds Amora Montara finally on her rightful throne, but her position is precarious and she’s still keeping her lost magic a closely guarded secret. A mysterious artifact could be the key to setting things right—but at what price? (February 2) Advertisement And Then She Vanished by Nick Jones A man whose sister disappeared when they were children realizes he has the ability to time travel—but slipping into the past to save her proves both complicated and dangerous. (February 2) Advertisement Beneath the Keep by Erika Johansen In a troubled kingdom...

Multi-award winning author Elizabeth Knox enjoys reading all kinds of books. Elizabeth Knox has written several novels for both adults and teenagers. One of her best-known works is The Vintner's Luck (1998), which won several awards, and was made into a film of the same name by Niki Caro in 2009. Her most recent novel is The Absolute Book, published in 2019. What's your writing routine? Do you have a certain time of day you like to write? I haven't had a routine in the past year – just a lot of small-to-medium writing and writing-related tasks. I've rushed about putting out spot fires. O...