Aspects is the last novel by the great John M. Ford, never published during his lifetime. A unique story in the fantasy genre, filled with politics, swords and magical firearms, ancient civilizations and the unstoppable movement of progress. The lost work of the master will finally find its reader. Forbidden love. A riot of magic. Technological revolution. Monarchy, which comes inevitably the end. The world is changing. The country turns against the royal family, intending to destroy the monarchy and build a republic. A delicate and dangerous task that is accompanied by political intrigue in the halls of Parliament and the struggle for power between nobles, magicians, and supporters of reform... to the point where even the gods decide to intervene, giving preference to the old hierarchies. Against the backdrop of political turmoil, the story of two lovers unfolds , separated by an unreliable new system... and a woman who is trying to find the help she needs to control her powers, but no one needs her, for it is time for a power struggle. A few years before his unexpected death, John M. Ford wrote a fantasy novel about magic , unlike any other. Politics and abdicated kings, swords and witchcraft machine guns, predictions and ancient empires - everything is in this novel, which the author left without a finale. “Without a doubt, the best writer in America.” – Robert Jordan “Great writer.” A true fucking genius." – Neil Gaiman “Poetic sorcery and dueling aristocrats have never seemed so realistic.” - The Strand Magazine "Even unfinished, this book deserves to sit on the shelf next to Cabell and Addison, Poul Anderson and Michael Moorcock." – Locus“For fans of George R.R. Martin and Avram Davidson is worth hurrying up to get acquainted with the works of this gifted writer." – Publishers Weekly “A novel about History and stories—the many ancient stories that characters tell. It's full of poetry - Ford was a poet, a good poet, and poetry is everywhere - a lovely villanelle sneaks in at the beginning, sonnets preface every chapter, and other passages are scattered throughout. It's about politics, justice and making trains work. It's about food. About clothes. About language. About conversations." – Black Gate “The gallery of characters is worthy of the works of Dickens, and their personalities are conveyed through colorful and sparkling dialogue.” – Locus “An extremely enjoyable novel, beautifully written, meticulously detailed, intelligent and very wise.” – Black Gate