Overview

New fears. Hidden clues. The Aspects cannot maintain what has been broken. Six months after saving her city from destruction, Deyeri Renn is outrunning leadership she doesn't trust herself to take on. Mavrin Leed chases secret knowledge beyond the business of a mere street magician, wondering where his friend Eyasu Temergon has gone, and how much his devotion to the god-like Aspects endangers him this time. All while the Raw wait to be freed from their prison-the extent of their patience unknown. And as the Highest Voices work to silence the gods who keep Aelda safe, dangerous truths at the edge of the world still find their way to light. Castoff is the thrilling follow-up to Catalyst and the conclusion of the Aspects of Aelda duology, by award-winning author Brandon Crilly. 2026 Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite

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""I couldn't wait to get my hands on Castoff, Crilly's followup to his amazing debut novel, Catalyst. I wanted more of his breathtakingly original world-a fractured planet now in pieces, held together by mysterious orbiting entities-more of the intriguing people he put into my head and heart, and, not least, to find out how he planned to resolve the surely impossible problems facing all. I'll not spoil any of this for you but suffice to say, Crilly does not disappoint. Castoff is powerful, elegant, and filled with new surprises, bringing this epic fantasy to a thrilling and satisfying conclusion. Crilly has a gift for portraying truly immense ideas and landscapes through the most intimate and personal of lenses, his characters, making his story utterly compelling to read. Bravo! Highly recommended."" - Julie E. Czerneda, author of the Night's Edge series ""Whether through oldest friendships, budding love, or connection to the eldritch creatures that safeguard your world (what else!), Crilly masterfully explores conflict and renewal in relationships-all with an inventive and enthralling world as a backdrop."" - Claudie Arseneault, Indie Ink Award winning author of Baker Thief

""I couldn't wait to get my hands on Castoff, Crilly's followup to his amazing debut novel, Catalyst. I wanted more of his breathtakingly original world-a fractured planet now in pieces, held together by mysterious orbiting entities-more of the intriguing people he put into my head and heart, and, not least, to find out how he planned to resolve the surely impossible problems facing all. I'll not spoil any of this for you but suffice to say, Crilly does not disappoint. Castoff is powerful, elegant, and filled with new surprises, bringing this epic fantasy to a thrilling and satisfying conclusion. Crilly has a gift for portraying truly immense ideas and landscapes through the most intimate and personal of lenses, his characters, making his story utterly compelling to read. Bravo! Highly recommended."" - Julie E. Czerneda, author of the Night's Edge series

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Brandon Crilly is a Canadian novelist, games writer, and speaker specializing in weird worlds with doses of cli-fi, characters on the sidelines and outside-the-box adventures. He has more than 50 published short works to date, in markets including Fusion Fragment, Personal Canons Cookbook, and Year's Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction. Brandon is also a freelance games writer, contributing to award-winning IP lines like The Expanse RPG and Shadowrun and publishers including Kobold Press and Gallant Knight Games.

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