“A dark and eerie world, a razor sharp plot, and a heroine worth rooting for make DEAD SET unforgettable.” — Kami Garcia
“If punk and underworld mythology got into the mosh pit, it would come out something like this book; spiky and pretty with lashings of black eyeliner and its heart tattooed on its sleeve.” — Lauren Beukes
“A fantastic supernatural horror novel with deep punk roots ... Kadrey’s underworld is a gloomy mirror of the overworld with all its injustice and broken dreams, and Zoe’s battle with her fear and her honorable spirit put her in enough jeopardy for six novels. — Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing
“Kadrey again has painted a world that draws you in with its mysterious, yet frightening, beauty…The imagery is just phenomenal.” — Crimespree Magazine
“An intelligent stand-alone tale of quiet horror that should appeal to Kadrey’s many fans, as well as to lovers of more subtle shivers.” — Library Journal
“This bittersweet and elegaic fantasy will appeal to both fantasy fans and mainstream readers.” — Publishers Weekly
“A tender, if terrifying, story of a lost teenager trying to find her way.” — Los Angeles Times
