Katabasis (Hardback)

About Katabasis

Prepare for an unforgettable journey into the underworld with R.F. Kuang's highly anticipated novel, Katabasis. This dark fantasy explores the ancient Greek concept of a hero's descent to Hell, reimagined for a modern audience. The story follows grad student Alice Law, whose singular ambition is to become a leading mind in analytic magick. Her path to achieving this dream is complicated by the inconvenient fact that the only person who can help her is dead and residing in Hell. Alice, alongside her academic rival Peter Murdoch, must venture into this treacherous realm.

However, Hell is not as the philosophers describe; its rules are inverted and unpredictable. To survive and achieve their goals, Alice and Peter are forced into an uneasy alliance, despite their intense rivalry and constant disagreements. This unexpected love story, set against a backdrop of magic and peril, promises a thrilling and complex narrative. Will they overcome the infernal challenges and each other, or will their descent into the underworld prove to be their ultimate undoing? Kuang delivers a big, bold fantasy romp that is both original and spellbinding.

Key Details

• Author: R.F. Kuang
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Format: Hardback, 560 pages
• Language: English
• Published: 2025
• ISBN: 9780008501860

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