Barnes & Noble: Political Novels as Bingeable as House of Cards

“A grim, intense political thriller…chillingly plausible setting, has atmosphere in spades, and enough twists and turns to keep even the most genre-savvy readers guessing.” Barnes & Noble

“Takes our political systems and turns them on its head…a lightning fast read, but there’s a satisfying level of substance.” io9.com

“It may technically be a political thriller but it ultimately feels a lot like a noir novel…every conversation is heavy with possibility and doublespeak. Regardless, the novel never flags in pace. It’s brisk, well written and intelligent, and has a very diverse cast of characters to boot.” Tor.com

“ICON is a near-perfect near-future political thriller…The intricate world-building and expanded scope translate into a sequel that is a slower burn, but no less addictive, with a richer story of political double-crosses, conspiracy, and murder among the glamorous elite, but retaining the prickly, fascinating characters that made the first book such a welcome surprise.” Barnes & Noble

“Just as well written as Persona. That Valentine’s writerly craft is sharp will be no surprise to anyone—she’s always been able to use language to its best, most evocative abilities.” Tor.com

“When I reviewed Persona last year, I said that it was a perfectly satisfying stand-alone novel—but I was so fascinated by the world of the International Assembly, and so mesmerized by Suyana Sapaki, the Face for the recently formed United Amazonian Rainforest Confederation, that I hoped hard for a sequel. I’m delighted to find that Icon is everything I wanted from one.” NPR.org