Angel Mage

Angel Mage

Author	Garth Nix
Genre	Young adult science fantasy
Publisher	HarperCollins
Publication date	October 1, 2019
Publication place	Australia

The setting of the book is one in which humans are able to call upon angels using magical icons. Lilliath, an evil mage, once unleashed a horrific curse upon the kingdom of Istara. After her return 140 years later, four young people, Simon, Agnez, Henri and Dorotea, must work together to stop her from achieving her goals.

The book was praised by critics, particularly for its unique system of magic,^[1]^[2] and its blending of high and low fantasy.^[3]^[4] Bruce Hale of the New York Journal of Books described it as a "rollicking blend of horror story, adventure, and fantasy".^[5]

In a review for Locus, Carolyn Cushman and Amy Goldschlager noted the book's many references to Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers.^[6] The book has also been noted for its fully fleshed characters,^[7]^[8] and prominent representation of racial and sexual diversity.^[9]^[3]

The book received the 2019 Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.^[10]

^ "Angel Mage by Garth Nix". www.publishersweekly.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.

^ Vassilev, Eugene (August 28, 2020). "REVIEW: Angel Mage by Garth Nix". Grimdark Magazine. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.

^ ^a ^b ANGEL MAGE | Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023.

^ "Book review of Angel Mage by Garth Nix". sfbook.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.

^ "a book review by Bruce Hale: Angel Mage". www.nyjournalofbooks.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.

^ "Carolyn Cushman and Amy Goldschlager Review Angel Mage by Garth Nix". Locus Online. March 11, 2020. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.

^ "Angel Mage: Four Musketeers vs. a power-hungry mage | Fantasy Literature: Fantasy and Science Fiction Book and Audiobook Reviews". Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.

^ "Angel Mage Book Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.

^ Mem: 9879168. "Aurealis Awards 2019 winners announced | Books+Publishing". Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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