Praise for The Heresy of Thieves:
“Moss delivers an expansive debut fantasy novel that strikes the perfect balance of chaos, intrigue, and hope. The Heresy of Thieves introduces a world in ruins and shows how much is still left to fight for. There’s something for every reader to enjoy in this intricately woven, queer-normative epic. A worthy recipe for any fantasy reader to try.”
—Sarah L. Hawthorn, USA Today-bestselling author of A Fate Worse Than Drowning
“Phenomenal! The Heresy of Thieves is a stunning high fantasy that swept me away from the very first page and refused to let go until the last. Rich worldbuilding, unforgettable characters, and heart pounding adventure make this an absolute must-read. 10/10!”
—E. A. Noble, author of When Blood Meets Earth
“The Heresy of Thieves is a masterfully spun tale of political intrigue, mystery, and loss. In her first installment of the Spellfall series, Mia V. Moss delivers a cast of flawed but endearing characters as they explore the limits of friendship in a world that once had sorcery but lost it. Her unique exploration of magic and the costs to a society dependent on it will leave readers yearning for the sequel.”
—Justine Lombardi, author of No Man’s Daughter
“Mia V. Moss is a rare talent in storycraft. The Heresy of Thieves stands easily among the towering giants of fantasy with stunningly real worldbuilding, phenomenally flawed and dimensional characters, and writing so wonderful it even made me like fuzzy spiders for 500 pages. This book will be on my mind for ages and I cannot wait for more of the Spellfall series to fall!”
—SARAH GOEHRKE, AUTHOR OF THE KEEPERS
“The Heresy of Thieves by Mia V. Moss includes everything I love as a fantasy reader: a fascinating secondary world, multiple POVs, magic, gods, religion, thieves, knights, soldiers, deceptions upon deceptions, politics, journeys, characters to love as well as those you’ll love to hate, humor, honor, redemption, and an ending revelation that left me shocked. This is a great choice for those who enjoy George R. R. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss, Robin Hobb, and David Eddings.”
—M. E. Garber, speculative fiction author
Vael stole magic from the gods for her people and put an end to centuries of unrest. Now magic is gone, and the battle for the Witchlands’ soul begins anew.
After a millennium of prosperity and magic, one catastrophic night undoes the realm of Yvaelen. Magic has fallen, and prayers to Vael the Giver go unanswered.
In Spellfall’s wake, the Restorationists seek to replace lost magic with experimental technology, causing rifts between the old ways and new. King Thealys Vorrine is trying her best to bridge the gap between the two eras. But when a charismatic priest of the Faith rises in the ranks wielding an offer of bloody salvation, Thealys finds her allies disappearing one by one.
Across the realm, a con artist, a lost knight, a priestess, and a bandit queen fight fate and society to find a path forward for themselves, while the shattered voice of a god cries out from the mouth of a monster.The dark betrayal behind Spellfall, and the very fabric of Yvaelen’s faith, will be hidden no longer. What began with a thief’s touch will end with a reckoning. And deliverance for some may be a waking nightmare for others.