Historical fantasy
Amazon Publishing Boy of Chaotic Making
Book SynopsisA boy like no other embarks on a transformative journey of magic and self-discovery in the next enchanting Whimbrel House novel by Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg. Merritt Fernsby’s life has changed considerably since he inherited Whimbrel House. He’s engaged to Hulda Larkin, who opened his eyes to the uncanny. And he’s grown quite protective of his uncle Owein—several generations, and iterations, removed. Owein is presently inhabiting the body of a mixed-breed terrier when Merritt receives a missive from none other than Alexandrina Victoria, the Queen of England: I am interested in your dog. It’s the queen’s duty to the peerage to keep British wizardry empowered. Her offer: England will find a human vessel for Owein, marry him into the royal family, and add this remarkable soul-shifter to its lineage. For Owein, a boy trapped in the body of a pup, it’s a dream come true. How can Merritt refuse? However, once they are in London and in consortium with a necromancer, the situation doesn’t feel right, both with their hosts and the house they inhabit. Owein is having nightmares. And Hulda’s premonitions warn of danger in Merritt’s future. Clearly, someone doesn’t want them in town. But after two hundred years of being cursed to drift, Owein is determined to chart his own destiny. He’s ready to defy whatever chaos is coming. After all, Owein is the master of chaos, and with Merritt and Hulda’s love and magical support, he can overcome anything.Trade Review“Merritt Fernby and Hulda Larkin are back in the third installment of the Whimbrel House series (after Heir of Uncertain Magic, 2023). Fans of the series and fantasy tales will be pleased with this story.” —Booklist
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Amazon Publishing A Feast for Starving Stone
Book SynopsisTwo countries at war. A delicious taste of magic. And a fierce princess comes of age in a rousing adventure by the author of A Thousand Recipes for Revenge. Princess Solenn’s marriage into royalty should have unified the continental neighbors of Verdania and Solenn’s homeland of Braiz against a common enemy: the country of Albion. Thanks to Albion’s cunning sabotage, Verdania is now Braiz’s lethal rival. And the dead Braizian sailors washed ashore near Solenn’s château are just the beginning. Arriving in the midst of danger, Ada Garland, rogue Chef to the Gods, is desperate to reunite with her daughter, Solenn. Not only has open war begun; it’s become heart-wrenchingly personal. Ada’s long-lost, beloved Braizian musketeer, Captain Erwan Corre, is being held in a Verdanian prison, with execution imminent. And her daughter has been tasked with the near-doomed responsibility of uniting violently adversarial countries in peace. Can Solenn and Ada, coming together, stop their land from descending into all-out war? And what will Solenn become to achieve victory? As ambassador between the human and magical worlds, Solenn must now draw from both to prevent catastrophe, and this time, even the Gods are working against her.Trade Review“Fantasy readers will enjoy Cato’s characters and her original, sensuous world.” —Booklist “The sequel to A Thousand Recipes for Revenge is an intriguing intersection of culinary magic and political machinations.” —Library Journal
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Gatekeeper Press Heroes Rising: The Power of the Crystal
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Gatekeeper Press Heroes Rising: The Challenge
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£15.62
Blackstone Publishing Midnight Never Come
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HarperCollins Mirror Mirror
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HarperCollins Mirror Mirror
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HarperCollins The Yiddish Policemen's Union Lib/E
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HarperCollins The Yiddish Policemen's Union
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Audiobooks Unleashed Three Gothic Tales
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12th Media Services Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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Morgan James Publishing llc Orope -The White Snake
Book SynopsisThe Bronze Age saw the beginning of empires, as well as their mysterious and catastrophic end. In a world not unlike our own, the nomadic Whisperers of the Gods have been given a grave vision of the gods destroying the world in a great flood, and they send three messengers to the great empires in hopes of appeasing the gods. Finding themselves in strange new lands with even stranger customs, the Whisperers soon discover the hardest thing is not only convincing the kings and queens to listen, but also reaching their destinations without falling prey to the dangers and temptations of these new lands. In this first novel, readers experience a lost age where the gods live in the wind and waves, and beasts lurk in the dark.
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Black Rose Writing Dark Age Monarch: The Reign of King Arthur
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Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Deseret: A Defense and a Refuge
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Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Deseret: A Defense and a Refuge
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£20.89
Recorded Books, Inc. All the Dead Shall Weep
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Sourcebooks, Inc The Witches at the End of the World
Book SynopsisRage burns brighter than any spellfire...Deep in the birchwoods of Norway, magic courses through the veins of two sisters. For years they've been alone, but sweet-tempered Kaija is tired of living in shadows and longs for a life filled with community, even if it means stifling her magic. But Minna is a witch through and through, with wrath always simmering just below the surface. Different as they may be, both will never forget the day they were driven from their village. The day their mother burned.When Kaija leaves to pursue a new life, Minna is left alone in the darkness of the forest. Devastated and outraged at the betrayal, Minna casts a curse to punish those who took everything from her. What she doesn't realize is that this act will incite a deadly chain of events. Soon it will destroy everything, including the life Kaija has lovingly built. But once a witch's rage boils, regret means nothing-she can't take back what's already done.Someone will have to burn.
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Sourcebooks, Inc Athena's Child
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Verdopolis Press Cauldron's Bubble
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Konjur Road Press Witch of the Wild Beasts
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Shellback Studio The Raider Bride
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Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Rebellion's Daughter
Book SynopsisSpirited, young Eunice will not settle for a woman's lot in 1800s Canada. She sees the inequitable use of power everywhere, from her abusive father to the elite-ruled government, and she cannot help but challenge it. This historical fiction follows her escape from trouble into more and more trouble, through which her ignorance grows into a sophisticated political understanding of her society. Impatient to claim a place in it, Eunice dresses as a boy to find more freedom and joins an independence rebellion against the elite-ruled government. She lands in jail for stealing a rich man's horse, and there she begins to understand the intersections of power and oppression through the politics of anti-slavery and prison abolition. Though she rarely finds ease in the drudgery of settler life in Upper Canada, readers will fall in love with Eunice for her integrity and tenacity against all odds.
£15.15
Eye of Newt Books Bestiarium Greenlandica: A compendium of the
Book SynopsisMeet the motley crew of dangerous, cheeky, and fantastical beings of Greenland! << Content Warning: nudity and mentions of sexual violence. >> The world of Greenlandic mythology is inhabited by creatures that have played a vital role in Inuit beliefs and stories throughout the ages. The Bestiarium is a collection of what is generally known about these diverse beings, spirits, and animals. Their stories are gritty, cruel, and reflect from the harsh landscape and lifestyle of ancient Greenland. Descriptions are paired with illustrations by contemporary Greenlandic illustrators that transport these mythological beings into the 21st Century. A brief history of Greenland and the shaman tradition launches the reader into the ancient world of Greenland and how myth and legend told generation after generation can mould and depict a place that was dark and grim as mischievous and lively and full of natural wonders. Now available in North America as part of Eye of Newt’s specialty series, Wool of Bat, which is focused on the preservation and promotion of folklore and oral history from around the world. This edition of the Bestiarium features re-translated and edited chapter on "Shamans, witches, and witchcraft" by Robin Fenrir Mansa Hillestrøm.Table of Contents8 Preface by Maria Bach Kreutzmann10 A brief history of Greenland by Ujammiugaq EngellA17 AAJUMAAQ18 AASSIK20 AAVERPAK21 AJAQQISAAQ22 AKUEQQUTIT24 ALLAQ24 ALLIARUTSIT26 AMAARSISARTOQ29 AMAROQ30 AMU33 ANGIUT34 ANINGAAQ37 ANNGIAQ38 AQAJARORMIORSIORTOQ39 ARPATTUT41 ASIAQ42 ASSAGISSATE45 EQALUSSUAQ46 EQQILLIT49 EQUNGASOQ50 ERLAVEERSINIOOQI53 IGALILIK54 IKKIILLINEQANNGEQQISSAARTOQ55 IKUSIK55 ILLUKOQ57 IMMAP NANUA58 INNERSUIT & ALLIARUTSIT61 INNERSUIT TAARTAAT62 INORROOQ64 INORUTSIT65 INUARAKASIK66 INUARULLIKKAT67 INUSSUAQ SAARNGIINNAQ68 ISEQQAT70 ITTUKUK71 KATSIIA72 KIIAPPA75 KILIFFAK76 KISERMAAQ77 KUKIFFAAJOOQ78 KUUPAJEEQM79 MAKAKAJUIT81 MALIINAN82 NALAARSIK85 NAPPAASILAT87 NATTAANNGUAQ88 NEQIKITSULIAQ89 NERRERSUUTP91 PARPALIGAMIK UNIAKATTALIKQ95 QAJARIAQ96 QAMALLARLUTIK98 QAQQAT NAALAGAAT100 QARLIMAATSOQ103 QIVITTUT104 QULLERMIUT107 QUNGUSSUTARIAQS108 SASSUMA ARNAA113 SERMILISSUAQ114 SERMIP INUAT116 TARRAJAARSUIT118 TIMERSIIT119 TOORNAARSUK121 TUNIT122 TUPILAKU126 UERSAT INUAT129 UMIARISSAT130 Shamans, witches and witchcraft by Robin Fenrir Mansa Hillestrøm136 Alternative names and spellings140 Glossary142 The team behind the book156 Bibliography
£28.45
Eye of Newt Books Museum of Hidden Beings: A Guide to Icelandic
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Arboretum Press Empire's Daughter
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Samantha Christiason An Incarnation of Shadow and Light
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. The Good, The Bad and The Infernal
Book SynopsisOne day every hundred years, a town appears, its location and character different every time. It is home to the greatest miracle a man could imagine: a doorway to Heaven itself. The town’s name is Wormwood, and it is due to appear on the 21st September 1889, somewhere in the American Midwest.There are many who hope to be there: travelling preacher Obeisance Hicks and his simple messiah, Soldier Joe; Henry and Harmonium Jones and their freak show pack of outlaws; the Brothers of the Order of Ruth and their sponsor Lord Forset (inventor of the Forset Thunderpack and other incendiary modes of personal transport); and finally, an aging gunslinger with a dark history.They will face dangers both strange and terrible: monstrous animals, predatory towns, armies of mechanical natives, and other things besides. Wormwood defends its secrets, and only the brave and resourceful will survive...Trade Review'If there was ever a writer who could write in Technicolor, it's Guy Adams; his creations leap off the page at you and make you jump back in shock.' Graeme's Fantasy Book Review 'Guy Adams is just magnificent.' Fantasy Book Review
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Cannonbridge
Book SynopsisFlamboyant Matthew Cannonbridge was touched by genius, the most influential mind of the 19th century, a novelist, playwright, the poet of his generation. The only problem is, he should never have existed, and recently divorced 21st century don Toby Judd is the only person to realise something is wrong with history.Cannonbridge was everywhere: he was by Lake Geneva when talk between Byron, Shelley and Mary Godwin turned to the supernatural; he was friend to the young Dickens as he laboured in the blacking factory; he was the only man of note to visit Wilde in prison. His extraordinary life spanned a century. But as the world prepares to toast the bicentenary of Cannonbridge’s most celebrated work, Judd’s discovery leads him on a breakneck chase across the English canon and countryside, to the realisation that the spectre of Matthew Cannonbridge, planted so seamlessly into the heart of the 19th century, might not be so dead and buried after all...
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Monstrous Little Voices: New Tales From
Book SynopsisMischief, Magic, Love and War.It is the Year of Our Lord 1601. The Tuscan War rages across the world, and every lord from Navarre to Illyria is embroiled in the fray. Cannon roar, pikemen clash, and witches stalk the night; even the fairy courts stand on the verge of chaos.Five stories come together at the end of the war: that of bold Miranda and sly Puck; of wise Pomona and her prisoner Vertumnus; of gentle Lucia and the shade of Prospero; of noble Don Pedro and powerful Helena; and of Anne, a glovemaker’s wife. On these lovers and heroes the world itself may depend.These are the stories Shakespeare never told. Five of the most exciting names in genre fiction today – Jonathan Barnes, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Emma Newman, Foz Meadows and Kate Heartfield – delve into the world the poet created to weave together a story of courage, transformation and magic.Including an afterword by Dr. John Lavagnino, The London Shakespeare Centre, King's College London.Table of Contents Note From the Editor Prologue Coral Bones, by Foz Meadows The Course of True Love, by Kate Heartfield The Unkindest Cut, by Emma Newman Even in the Cannon’s Mouth, by Adrian Tchikovsky On the Twelfth Night, by Jonathan Barnes Afterword, by Dr. John Lavagnino About the Authors Woodcut Illustrations
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. The Black Coast: Book One of the God-King
Book SynopsisWar Dragons. Fearsome Raiders. A Daemonic Warlord on the Rise.When the citizens of Black Keep see ships on the horizon, terror takes them because they know who is coming: for generations, the keep has been raided by the fearsome clanspeople of Tjakorsha. Saddling their war dragons, Black Keep's warriors rush to defend their home only to discover that the clanspeople have not come to pillage at all. Driven from their own land by a daemonic despot who prophesises the end of the world, the raiders come in search of a new home . . .Meanwhile the wider continent of Narida is lurching toward war. Black Keep is about to be caught in the crossfire – if only its new mismatched society can survive.The start of an unmissable fantasy series.Trade Review“Any fan of epic fantasy will find something to love here.” -- Publishers Weekly, starred review * Publishers Weekly *Named Amazon Editors' Pick for Best SFF - February 2021
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Shadow in the Empire of Light
Book SynopsisMagic. Murder. Mayhem. But keep it in the family. Shine’s life is usually dull: an orphan without magic in a family of powerful mages, she’s left to run the family estate with only an eccentric aunt and telepathic cat for company.But when the family descend on the house for the annual Fertility Festival, Shine is plunged into dark intrigue; stolen letters, a fugitive spy, and family drama mix with murder, sex and secrets, and Shine is forced to decide both her loyalties and future...Trade Review"Routley’s whimsical tone lends a dark comic quality to this intricate fantasy, and the outlandish characters and captivating worldbuilding." -- Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly *"Utterly delightful! ...Shine is resourceful, witty, and competent—the perfect heroine for a madcap escapade of family drama." – Corry L. Lee"Shadow in the Empire of Light is part witty romp, part gritty drama, and an entirely gripping read." -- Glenda Larke"Tremendous fun. Shine is a wonderful creation and Routley gives her a terrific voice. A welcome new addition to the world of contemporary comic fantasy." -- J.S. Barnes“Jane Routley’s books have won Aurealis awards and the writing style in her latest deserves another.” -- Aurealis on Shadow in the Empire of Light * Aurealis *
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. The Storm's Betrayal
Book SynopsisLies. Treason. Magic.The great Stormhawk—Bourshkanya’s paranoid, fascist leader—is seemingly unkillable. But for the rebellion to succeed, he must die.Celka Prochazka uses magic in ways no one believed possible. She could be the perfect resistance assassin—if she can avoid being discovered as a traitor.Gerrit Kladivo, the Stormhawk’s son, is determined to end his father’s tyrannical rule. But to get Celka close enough to his father he must first prove unflinching loyalty to the regime.Filip Cizek swore his life to protect Gerrit and the regime. But with Gerrit’s actions twisting him into a stranger, Filip must decide how deep his loyalty runs.Together, they will attempt the impossible—but the cost may be everything they hold dear.Trade Review“A sweeping epic of romance, revolution, elegant strangeness, and elemental magic.” -- Jason Heller“Tense, timely, and crackling with urgent energy. I guarantee that by the end of the book, you will be looking for your own resistance to join... or to start.” -- Premee Mohamed -- Premee Mohamed“Lee's debut is a dazzling and timely high-wire act.” -- Ian Tregillis -- Ian Tregillis"Focused and honed as a lightning strike, beautifully balanced and directed; a cutting story of revolution, rebellion, romance, and the sort of strange sorcery that we don't see very often" -- Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of October Daye -- Seanan McGuire
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. The Angel of the Crows
Book SynopsisThis is not the story you think it is. These are not the characters you think they are. This is not the book you are expecting.London 1888. Angels inhabit every public building, and vampires and werewolves walk the streets with human beings in a well-regulated truce. A utopia, except for one thing: Angels can Fall, and that Fall is like a nuclear bomb in both the physical and metaphysical worlds.Dr J. H. Doyle returns to London having been wounded in Afghanistan by a Fallen, and finds himself lodging in Baker Street with the enigmatic angel Crow. But living with a rogue angel is not so easy; the pair find themselves drawn into the supernatural and criminal worlds of London, from a man kidnapped by a vampire nest to Jack the Ripper's horrific murders.Besides Doyle's nightmares, there is the lingering worry that Crow might Fall...Trade Review"A new Katherine Addison book is a cause for celebration. Break out the champagne, this one's a treat!" -- Ellen Klages, author of Passing Strange, winner of the British Fantasy Award and World Fantasy Award"Each book Addison writes is a highly-polished and gorgeously set gem. The Angel of Crows is no exception." -- Fran Wilde, Nebula-winning, Hugo and World Fantasy Nominated author of Updraft and The Fire Opal Mechanism“What a delightful reimagining of the detectives of Baker Street and the London they inhabit. This tale takes flight in ways that are dark and rich and wholly unexpected. Quite simply, I loved it.” – JOHN SCALZI“The Angel of the Crows is an entertaining ride–a compelling fantasy mystery set in an alternate but startlingly familiar Victorian London. You’ve been here before–not.” – Tim Powers
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Seven Deaths of an Empire
Book SynopsisThe Emperor is dead. Long live the Empire.General Bordan has a lifetime of duty and sacrifice behind him in the service of the Empire. But with rebellion brewing in the countryside, and assassins, thieves and politicians vying for power in the city, it is all Bordan can do to protect the heir to the throne. Apprentice Magician Kyron was assigned to the late Emperor’s honour guard escorting his body on the long road back to the capital. But even a magician’s power may fail when enemies emerge from the forests intent on seizing their precious cargo. Whoever controls the Emperor’s body, controls the Empire...Trade Review“The plot’s surprising twists and turns will wow fantasy fans.” -- Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly *"Matthews delivers visceral descriptions of battle, the cut and thrust of gladius and pila, the shouldering of shields, the smell of blood and fear – and weaving through this, the delicate nets of magical constructs that can still snap, inflame or explode." -- The Fantasy Hive * The Fantasy Hive *"This is fantasy at its finest." -- Grimdark Magazine * Grimdark Magazine *“Refreshingly original” -- SFX Magazine * SFX *"Matthews delivers on the bigger picture stakes" -- British Fantasy Society * British Fantasy Society *"It's exciting at every turn with a wonderfully spun plot that keeps you guessing the entire time." -- FanFi Addict * Fanfiaddict *"A cracking read that will burn the candle in the night." -- Aurealis * Aurealis *"Older teens and adults will enjoy the novel’s political intrigue and struggle to survive, which are reminiscent of George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones or a slightly less fantastical version of Jim Butcher’s Codex Alera series." -- Library Journal * The Library Journal *"A magnificent, thoughtful, highly readable account, full of political intrigue and dripping with potent, dark atmosphere. This is a must read for fantasy fans who enjoy political machinations." -- Bookworm Blues * Bookworm Blues *“It has all the elements you expect from fantasy: magic, battles, power-struggles and impossible odds keeping you gripped.” -- A Rambling Reviewer * A Rambling Reviewer *“It’s been a long time since a book made me swear out loud in horror... This is a story about politics, faith, betrayal and the loss of innocence, and I for one will be eagerly looking forward to a sequel.” -- Set the Tape * Set the Tape *
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SPCK Publishing Grail
Book Synopsis"Suspenseful . . . soulful, philosophical . . . engagingly drawn . . . Arthurian Britain is invoked with robust verisimilitude." –Publishers Weekly A great king faces the ultimate challenge: a dangerous quest through realms of magic and the undead toward a confrontation with his destiny Drought, plague, and war have left the Isle of the Mighty battered and its heart, the beloved Arthur, grievously injured—until a secret relic is brought before the dying King; a Holy Grail that heals his wounds and restores his vigor. But soon evil enters the royal court in the guise of a beautiful maiden; a soulless, malevolent force capable of seducing the King’s loyal champion, confounding the sage whom some call Merlin, and carrying the sacred Grail—and Arthur’s adored Queen—off into the dark unknown.Trade ReviewOne of the best works of Arthurian fantasy. * Waterstones *`Soars like a bird across a fictional canvas as huge as the sky.’ * On Being *`The familiar tale, singularly reworked… Lawhead’s interpretation is different and distinctive.’ * Kirkus *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd For the Winner
Book SynopsisSome three thousand years ago, in a time before history, the warriors of Greece journeyed to the ends of the earth in the greatest expedition the world had ever seen.One woman fought alongside them.Abandoned at birth on the slopes of Mount Pelion, Atalanta is determined to prove her worth to the father who cast her aside. Having taught herself to hunt and fight, and disguised as a man, she wins a place on the greatest voyage of that heroic age: with Jason and his band of Argonauts in search of the legendary Golden Fleece. And it is here, in the company of men who will go down in history as heroes, that Atalanta must battle against the odds – and the will of the gods – to take control of her destiny and change her life forever.With her unrivalled knowledge and captivating storytelling, Emily Hauser brings alive an ancient world where the gods can transform a mortal’s life on a whim, where warriors carve out names that will echo down the ages . . . and where one woman fights to determine her own fate.Trade ReviewIn For the Winner, Emily Hauser tells the compelling story of the brave, strong and clever Atalanta as she seeks to take her rightful place in her father's life. Her many adventures with Jason and his Argonauts kept me utterly absorbed. Here is a heroine to cheer for, and a book to cherish. * Margot Livesey *One of the most fascinating and innovative recent novelisations of the legendary journey of Jason and the Argonauts to capture the Golden Fleece seen from the eyes of the only heroine who, according to myth, took part: Atalanta. Although Jason and the Argonauts is one of the most famous stories of Greek mythology, the story of Atalanta has been less known or even neglected throughout the centuries. Emily Hauser's novel fills this gap with intellectual erudition, passion and paralleled imagination in order to give us, in the liveliest way possible, the story of an amazing female character and her journey from anonymity to immortality through her unbelievable heroic deeds. * Antony Makrinos, Fellow in Classics at UCL *An enchanting, dramatic novel that brings to life iconic mythic characters, including a woman whose voice had long been silenced. * Judith Starkston, author of HAND OF FIRE *For the Winner is beautifully descriptive and full of historical detail, easily drawing the reader into a lost world of gods and heroes. By taking the viewpoint of Atalanta, a lesser known character from Greek myth, Hauser gives us a refreshingly original take on Jason's famous quest for the Golden Fleece. * Glyn Iliffe, author of KING OF ITHACA *A brilliant, epic tale full of breath-taking action with a shining star at its centre, Atalanta, a female warrior of incredice force and drive. This gem of a book will leave you desperate for the next Emily Hauser novel. * Crystal King, author of FEAST OF SORROW *
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Quercus Publishing Lost Acre: Rotherweird Book III
Book Synopsis'Intricate and crisp, witty and solemn' Hilary Mantel, Man Booker Prize-winning author of Wolf Hall on RotherweirdAPOCALYPSE NOW?Geryon Wynter, the brilliant Elizabethan mystic, has achieved resurrection and returned to present-day Rotherweird. But after the chaos of Election Day, how can a stranger from another time wrest control? And for what fell purpose is Wynter back? His dark conspiracy reaches its climax in this unique corner of England, where the study of history is forbidden and neither friend nor foe are quite what they seem.The stakes could not be higher, for at the endgame, not only Rotherweird is under threat. The future of mankind itself hangs in the balance.'Baroque, Byzantine and beautiful - not to mention bold. An enthralling puzzle picture of a book' M. R. Carey, bestselling author of The Girl With All The Gifts on RotherweirdTrade ReviewA history-tragic-comedy all rolled into one, Rotherweird is intricate and crisp, witty and solemn: a book not unlike other books, but with special and dangerous properties. Line by line, silent and adroit, it opens a series of trap-doors in the reader's imagination * Hilary Mantel, two-time Man Booker prize winner, on Rotherweird *Baroque, Byzantine and beautiful - not to mention bold. An enthralling puzzle picture of a book * M.R. Carey, author of the bestselling The Girl With All The Gifts, on Rotherweird *Compelling . . . the love child of Gormenghast and Hogwarts * The Guardian on Rotherweird *The Rotherweird trilogy is a sprawling absorbing saga that is breath-taking in conceit and accomplishment. Fans of deeply immersive fiction, such as that created by Neal Stephenson, will love losing themselves in this nightmarish vision of a parochial English town, where everybody has secrets. * Geek Dad on Lost Acre *[A] sprawling fantasy epic * The Guardian on Lost Acre *This novel is a remarkable achievement. It's also extremely funny, in a typically British sort of way . . . a delightful Harry Potter for grown-ups * Sunday Independent on Rotherweird *An imaginative tour de force * The Times on Rotherweird *Lost Acre is a triumphant final volume to what has been a constantly surprising piece of modern British fantasy. Part Gormenghast, part Monty Python, part mythology, part Terry Pratchett, a little bit steampunk but with the occasional dragon and changeling, and with plenty of word puzzles along the way. And while it has plenty of antecedents, this series, its setting and its tone is totally unique and thoroughly enjoyable and should be celebrated as such * Pile by the Bed on Lost Acre *Intricate and rather beautiful . . . gothic, engaging, and strange, this is a series that has been filled with praise by fans of baroque literature from all fields * Starburst *A vivid fantasy world - albeit one with firm roots in both our own Elizabethan age and, with a timeshift plot set off by events in the Tudor era, the time of Good Queen Bess * SFX *Precisely calibrated . . . The stakes could not be higher * Daily Mail on Lost Acre *I'm a sucker for a good puzzle and this one was magnificent * Midnight Blue *Ambitious in his scope . . . incredibly inventive * SF Crowsnest on Lost Acre *Lost Acre is the perfect swansong to the wonderfully executed series of books. Highly recommended * The Eloquent Page on Lost Acre *It's complex, intriguing and I've loved it! It's definitely ambitious but it does work! It's very original and nothing like I've seen before * Life Has a Funny Way of Sneaking Up on You on Lost Acre *A steampunkish amalgam of Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast, Terry Pratchett's Ankh-Morpork and Christopher Isherwood and Edward Upward's Mortmere, replete with quirky characters, Heath Robinsonesque mechanical devices and a dash of the supernatural * The Guardian *Rotherweird and its otherworldly counterpart Lost Acre are just as fascinating as ever. Lost Acre, like its predecessors, is a book to be savoured. If you like your fantasy complex, this is a trilogy for you and Lost Acre rounds it off in style * Mugful of Books on Lost Acre *A clever, quirky and enjoyable jaunt into a gothic mystery spanning the millennia between Roman invasions (Gregorius), the Elizabethans (Bole and Wynter, Ferensen and the Seers) and the modern day * The Book Lovers' Sanctuary on Lost Acre *Caldecott delivers with gusto. There are surprises too: far from being an all-powerful villain, even Wynter isn't sure what is happening (can it be he's really being played?) - and many secrets still lie hidden. An excellent close to this trilogy . I'd also commend the illustrations by Sasha Laika - they are moody, allusive and add greatly to the atmosphere * Blue Book Balloon on Lost Acre *Still one of the best characters in these stories is the city of Rotherweird. It is slightly gothic, Dickensian, there is a touch of horror in it, but it is foremost absolutely captivating. This world building, although complex, is done with great skill and is one (of the many) attractive features. It gave me many hours of sometimes confusing, sometimes marvellous and very often amazing pleasure * Library Thing on Lost Acre *Delightfully ordinary people with extraordinary names wrestle with weird machinery, weirder science and some quite deliciously gruesome flayage * Jamie Buxton, Daily Mail *A great read . . . rich and rewarding * Sci Fi Online *One of those rare, satisfying commitments you've been looking for in a book * Amazing Stories *A rather spectacular conclusion to a unique series * Locus *
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Vintage Publishing Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights
Book SynopsisBlending history, mythology and a timeless love story, this is a satirical, magical masterpiece. In the near future, after a storm strikes New York City, the strangenesses begin. A down-to-earth gardener finds that his feet no longer touch the ground. A graphic novelist awakens in his bedroom to a mysterious entity that resembles his own comic book creation. Abandoned at the mayor's office, a baby identifies corruption with her mere presence, marking the guilty with blemishes and boils. A seductive gold digger is soon tapped to combat forces beyond imagining. Unbeknownst to them, they are all descended from the whimsical, capricious, wanton creatures known as the jinn. Centuries ago, Dunia, a princess of the jinn, fell in love with a mortal man of reason. Together they produced an astonishing number of children, unaware of their fantastical powers, who spread across generations in the human world. 'A riotous, exuberant and sometimes maddening celebration of the power of storytelling' Sunday TimesTrade Review[The book] moves between gentle irony and moments of profound emotion. It is a riotous, exuberant and sometimes maddening celebration of the power of storytelling, and of the importance of education and culture. -- Christina Patterson * Sunday Times *His usual seamless blend of the realistic and fantastic. * Travel Guide *Two Years, Eight Months & Twenty-Eight Nights blends Arabian myth, history and sci-fi into a whirlwind fable. * Good Housekeeping *Rollicking, lyrical and very enjoyable tale. -- Darragh McManus * Irish Independent *A powerful indictment of religious violence. -- Francesca Wade * Literary Review *
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Vintage Publishing The Gilda Stories: The immortal cult classic
Book Synopsis'A groundbreaking work of Afrofuturism before the term was even coined' Guardian'A lush, exciting, inspiring read' Sarah WatersThe night hides many things . . .Louisiana, 1850. A young girl escapes slavery and is taken in by two mysterious women. Rumoured to be witches, the pair travel only at night, dress in men's clothing and seem to know others' innermost thoughts. But the girl sees the promise of true freedom in their dark glittering eyes: the promise to 'share the blood' and live forever. They name her Gilda.Over the next two hundred years, Gilda moves through unseen spaces: through antebellum brothels, gold-rush bars, Black women's suffrage groups, hair salons and jazz clubs, searching for a way to exist in the world. Her body, powerful against the passage of time, will know both beauty and horror through the women she desires and the blood she craves. But can Gilda truly outrun the darkness of history and face a future where the lives of everyone she loves are at stake?An instant queer classic when it was first published in 1991, The Gilda Stories is a radical reimagining of the vampire myth and astoundingly prescient in its explorations of Blackness, community and female love.Trade ReviewThe Gilda Stories was ahead of its time when it was first published in 1991... Gomez's characters are rooted in historical reality yet lift seductively out of it, to trouble traditional models of family, identity, and literary genre and imagine for us bold new patterns. A lush, exciting, inspiring read -- Sarah WatersFire for the conscience and food for the soul... Jewelle Gomez's 1991 novel, The Gilda Stories, helped shape the emergence of Afro- and Indigenous futurisms -- Jay Bernard, author of SurgeThe Gilda Stories is groundbreaking not just for the wild lives it portrays, but for how it portrays them - communally, unapologetically, roaming fiercely over space and time -- Emma Donoghue, author of Room'How Long 'Til Black Future Month', asks NK Jemisin in the title of her recent short story collection. The brilliant Octavia Butler provided many profound answers, and keeping her company was Jewelle Gomez. Her diamantine novel The Gilda Stories traces Black lesbian community from the antebellum South to technodystopian 2050, via Gilda, who escapes slavery and becomes a vampire. Meeting other queer Black, Indigenous and Latinx 'sisters in the life', Gilda develops both her compelling ethics and her swoonsome butch style, determined to survive racism, sexism, homophobia and climate crisis by loving others * Dazed & Confused *This revolutionary classic by a pioneer in black speculative fiction will delight and inspire generations to come -- Tananarive DueJewelle's big-hearted novel pulls old rhythms out of the earth, the beauty shops and living rooms of black lesbian herstory, expressed by the dazzling vampire Gilda. Her resilience is a testament to black queer women's love, power, and creativity. Brilliant! -- Joan Steinau LesterUses the vampire story as a vehicle for a re-telling of American history in which the disenfranchised finally get their say. Her take on queerness, community, and the vampire legend is as radical and relevant as ever -- Michael NavaI still feel a connection to Gilda: her tenacity, her desire for community, her insistence on living among humanity with all its flaws and danger. The Gilda Stories are both classic and timely. Gilda emphasizes the import of tenets at the crux of black feminism while her stories ring with the urgency of problems that desperately need to be resolved in our current moment -- Theri A. Pickens, author of Black MadnessIts focus on a black lesbian who possesses considerable agency througout the centuries, and its commentary on gender and race, remain significant and powerful * Publishers Weekly *Gilda's body knows silk, telepathy, lavender, longing, timeless love, and so much blood. With sensory, action-packed prose and a poet's eye for beauty, Jewelle Gomez gives us an empathy transfusion. This all-American novel of the undead is a life-affirming read -- Lenelle Moïse, author of Haiti Glass
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Cornerstone The Toymakers: This Christmas, be completely
Book SynopsisAn enchanting, magical novel set in a mysterious toyshop - perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus, Stephanie Garber's Caraval and Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist.The Christmas Emporium opens with the first sign of frost . . . It is 1917, and while war wages across Europe, in the heart of London, there is a place of hope and enchantment.The Emporium sells toys that capture the imagination of children and adults alike: patchwork dogs that seem alive, toy boxes that are bigger on the inside, soldiers that can fight battles of their own. Into this family business comes young Cathy Wray, running away from a shameful past. The Emporium takes her in, makes her one of its own.But Cathy is about to discover that the Emporium has secrets of its own . . .Complete your collection with Paris by Starlight, the next novel from the author of the The Toymakers, out now*****'This vivid, haunting novel is both vast and intimate. A wonderful and thought-provoking read.'KATHERINE ARDEN, author of The Warm Hands of GhostsEngaging and enchanting . . . A fairytale for adults, with all the wonder – and terror – that that entails.'GUARDIAN'There is magic at the heart of The Toymakers, a glittery inventiveness that shimmers through the dark corners of a story about love, war and sibling rivalry.'SUNDAY EXPRESS'I was gripped, and thrilled, and touched, and above all I was completely swept into the magic of the book . . . Just astonishing'ADAM ROBERTS, author of Jack Glass'Anyone who’s ever stepped inside a traditional toyshop and marvelled at the wonders on display will instantly be captivated by this book'CULTUREFLYTrade ReviewThere is magic at the heart of The Toymakers, a glittery inventiveness that shimmers through the dark corners of a story about love, war and sibling rivalry...Robert Dinsdale's imagined toys are truly glorious...a gripping, moving story. * SUNDAY EXPRESS *Like the magic at the heart of the story, this vivid, haunting novel is both vast and intimate. A world war echoes a family conflict, and the delights and dangers of childhood suddenly have vast implications. A wonderful and thought-provoking read. -- KATHERINE ARDEN, author of The Winternight SeriesWhat an extraordinary and wonderful achievement this novel is! I was gripped, and thrilled, and touched, and above all I was completely swept into the magic of the book...And the scope of the thing! Such a broad chronological range, such sweep, all with the lightest touch. Just astonishing. -- ADAM ROBERTStruly magical ... Anyone who’s ever stepped inside a traditional toyshop and marvelled at the wonders on display will instantly be captivated by this book, which transports readers to The Emporium in London. Prepare to be charmed by this utterly enchanting tale. * CULTUREFLY *A magical World War I novel * METRO *
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Cornerstone The Winter of the Witch
A magical and captivating coming of age novel set in medieval Russia - perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials.One girl can make a difference...Moscow is in flames, leaving its people searching for answers – and someone to blame. Vasilisa, a girl with extraordinary gifts, must flee for her life, pursued by those who blame their misfortune on her magic.Then a vengeful demon returns, stronger than ever. Determined to engulf the world in chaos, he finds allies among men and spirits. Mankind and magical creatures alike find their fates resting on Vasya's shoulders. But she may not be able to save them all.'heart-stoppingly good...beautifully written, this adventure shimmers and shines with magic of all kinds. Unmissable.' Sunday Express'If you're a lover of fairytales you are in for an absolute treat. It's truly magical' The Pool'Katherine Arden’s Winternight Trilogy isn’t just good—it’s hug-to-your-chest, straight-to-the-favourites-shelf, reread-immediately good, and each book just gets better. 'Laini Taylor
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Zaffre The Familiars: The dark, captivating Sunday Times
Book SynopsisThe most spellbinding debut novel of 2019.To save her child, she will trust a stranger. To protect a secret, she must risk her life... Fleetwood Shuttleworth is 17 years old, married, and pregnant for the fourth time. But as the mistress at Gawthorpe Hall, she still has no living child, and her husband Richard is anxious for an heir. When Fleetwood finds a letter she isn't supposed to read from the doctor who delivered her third stillbirth, she is dealt the crushing blow that she will not survive another pregnancy. Then she crosses paths by chance with Alice Gray, a young midwife. Alice promises to help her give birth to a healthy baby, and to prove the physician wrong. As Alice is drawn into the witchcraft accusations that are sweeping the North-West, Fleetwood risks everything by trying to help her. But is there more to Alice than meets the eye? Soon the two women's lives will become inextricably bound together as the legendary trial at Lancaster approaches, and Fleetwood's stomach continues to grow. Time is running out, and both their lives are at stake. Only they know the truth. Only they can save each other. 'Assured and alluring, this beautiful tale of women and witchcraft and the fight against power was a delight from start to finish' Jessie Burton, bestselling author of THE MINIATURISTThis audio edition is an MP3 CD.
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Headline Publishing Group A Crown in Time: She must rewrite history, or be
Book Synopsis"Fascinating . . . jam-packed with adventure and colour" - JODI TAYLOR, author of The Chronicles of St Mary's, on Jennifer Macaire. ONE LAST CHANCE FOR REDEMPTION . . . TWO THOUSAND YEARS IN THE PAST. For fans of JODI TAYLOR and NEIL GAIMAN, the first in an action-packed new series, from the author of the "incredible" and "compelling" Time for Alexander novels. England, the year 2900 CE. Sentenced to decades of imprisonment, Isobel believes that life as she knows it is entirely over. Or is it? When she's offered a time-travelling mission back in the time of the Crusades, she has the chance to change the course of history - and free herself in the process. But the perils of medieval France are like nothing she's encountered before, and Isobel realises too late that the stakes are far higher than she ever imagined . . . A CROWN IN TIME will have you on the edge of your seat from the very first page * * * * * READERS AND AUTHORS ARE GRIPPED BY JENNIFER MACAIRE:"A vividly written, characterful, informed and unusual take. I loved it" - Carol McGrath"Fun, sexy and at times incredibly sad, the story held me to the end and the research was incredible" - Karen King PRAISE FOR A CROWN IN TIME:"From the moment you open a Macaire book, you're sucked in ... I lost myself in this novel and simply devoured it." - VAIN RADICAL "I love how vivid Jennifer Macaire's writing is. I was transported" - JESSICA BELMONT"This book reads like a dream! I finished the book in one go" - BOOK VUETrade ReviewFascinating . . . jam-packed with adventure and colour -- Jodi Taylor, The Chronicles of St Mary’sA vividly written, characterful, informed and unusual take on Alexander and Ancient Times. I loved it. -- Carol McGrathFun, sexy and at times incredibly sad, the story held me to the end and the research was incredible -- Karen King
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. Seven Deaths of an Empire
Book SynopsisThe Emperor is dead. Long live the Empire.General Bordan has a lifetime of duty and sacrifice behind him in the service of the Empire. But with rebellion brewing in the countryside, and assassins, thieves and politicians vying for power in the city, it is all Bordan can do to protect the heir to the throne. Apprentice Magician Kyron was assigned to the late Emperor’s honour guard escorting his body on the long road back to the capital. But even a magician’s power may fail when enemies emerge from the forests intent on seizing their precious cargo. Whoever controls the Emperor’s body, controls the Empire...Trade Review“The plot’s surprising twists and turns will wow fantasy fans.” -- Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly *"Matthews delivers visceral descriptions of battle, the cut and thrust of gladius and pila, the shouldering of shields, the smell of blood and fear – and weaving through this, the delicate nets of magical constructs that can still snap, inflame or explode." -- The Fantasy Hive * The Fantasy Hive *"This is fantasy at its finest." -- Grimdark Magazine * Grimdark Magazine *“Refreshingly original” -- SFX Magazine * SFX *"Matthews delivers on the bigger picture stakes" -- British Fantasy Society * British Fantasy Society *"It's exciting at every turn with a wonderfully spun plot that keeps you guessing the entire time." -- FanFi Addict * Fanfiaddict *"A cracking read that will burn the candle in the night." -- Aurealis * Aurealis *"Older teens and adults will enjoy the novel’s political intrigue and struggle to survive, which are reminiscent of George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones or a slightly less fantastical version of Jim Butcher’s Codex Alera series." -- Library Journal * The Library Journal *"A magnificent, thoughtful, highly readable account, full of political intrigue and dripping with potent, dark atmosphere. This is a must read for fantasy fans who enjoy political machinations." -- Bookworm Blues * Bookworm Blues *“It has all the elements you expect from fantasy: magic, battles, power-struggles and impossible odds keeping you gripped.” -- A Rambling Reviewer * A Rambling Reviewer *“It’s been a long time since a book made me swear out loud in horror... This is a story about politics, faith, betrayal and the loss of innocence, and I for one will be eagerly looking forward to a sequel.” -- Set the Tape * Set the Tape *
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. The Carnival Of Ash
Book SynopsisA City of Poets and Dreamers, Liars and Cheats…Tommaso Cellini, celebrated ruler of Cadenza, is dead, and the city mourns. For Carlo Mazzoni, an aspiring poet, it was the day of his arrival in the City of Words and the end of his dreams to walk side-by-side with the great man, two artists together.For Vittoria — known to all but a handful as the famed ink maid Hypatia — the death of a ruler is less troubling than her sadness and inability to write. Without it, her admirers will leave her, and with it her livelihood.With its ruler dead, the city plunges into turmoil amid rumours of war with its rival Venice. Surrounded by murder, intrigue, revenge and revolution, they must rely on new friends and sinister acquaintances to find their paths to freedom.Trade Review"A gorgeous, immersive triumph of Renaissance-flavored worldbuilding" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review * Publishers Weekly *“[A] delicate study of the demise of society” -- SciFiNow * SciFiNow *“Memorable” -- SFX Magazine * SFX Magazine *“The zest and wit that Beckerlegge infuses into his fantastical Decameron is marvelous” -- Locus * Locus *“This is a fabulous book” -- The Historical Novels Review, Editor's Choice * The Historical Novels Review *
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. The Carnival Of Ash
Book SynopsisTommaso Cellini, celebrated ruler of Cadenza, is dead. For Carlo Mazzoni, an aspiring poet, it is the worst possible moment to arrive at the city gates, his dreams of literary fame turning to disappointment and disgrace. For Vittoria – known to all but a handful as the notorious ink maid Hypatia – Tommaso’s death is overshadowed by the disappearance of her creative spark, while Vittoria’s impulsive sister Maddelina seeks to make her own name with a daring conspiracy.As Cadenza descends into anarchy amid rumours of war with its rival Venice, Carlo and the two sisters become entangled in intrigue, murder and revolution. Trade Review"A gorgeous, immersive triumph of Renaissance-flavored worldbuilding" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review * Publishers Weekly *“[A] delicate study of the demise of society” -- SciFiNow * SciFiNow *“Memorable” -- SFX Magazine * SFX Magazine *“The zest and wit that Beckerlegge infuses into his fantastical Decameron is marvelous” -- Locus * Locus *“This is a fabulous book” -- The Historical Novels Review, Editor's Choice * The Historical Novels Review *
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. The The Godbreaker
Book SynopsisWar comes to Narida and Nothing Will Be The Same Again. As the Black Keep Council prepares for war, journeying far to protect their lands and friend, The God-King and his sister try to keep Narida together in the face of betrayal while the Splinter King remains at large. The Golden and his hordes of raiders press their advantage and sweep across the land with unholy powers. Sacrifices will be made, and not everyone will make it back to Black Keep alive... Trade Review"An outstanding tale of honor, religion, politics, and crime. Epic fantasy readers will find characters to cheer for and action to love." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review * Publishers Weekly *
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Rebellion Publishing Ltd. The Hidden Legion
Book SynopsisDEATH HAS COME TO AEMILIUS.It is the twentieth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius Caesar Augustus. The Empire spans the known world. No power is greater, and nothing can threaten the peace it brings. And no one must know of the horrors that haunt it.Aemilius thought he would die heroically in battle like his forefathers, mourned by a loving wife and many children, but he’s barely a man when a harpy flies down out of the old myths and knocks him from his horse. Stunned and helpless, he waits for his end… and is saved.Formed on the bloody battlefield of Teutoburg, the Hidden Legion are an order of soldiers, magicians, and rogues so secret that the Empire itself would hunt them down if they were exposed. And now Aemilius is one of them.A darkness is growing across the Empire, and someone is setting traps for the Legion themselves. Aemilius and his new comrades set off on the hunt for an unknown enemy…Trade Review "A dark mystery in a dark age brought vividly to life. I look forward to reading more" ? Robert Fabbri, author of the bestselling Vespasian series"For Vikings done right, come to Snorri Kristjansson" ? Mark Lawrence, bestselling author of Red Sister"An exciting new voice. With his Viking mystery, Snorri has created a new and interesting sub-genre of Icelandic noir" ? Ragnar Jonasson"An entertaining and claustrophobic tale of familial tension and murder" ? SciFiNow"Timeless and universal . . . It will be interesting to see where Kristjansson's imagination takes his beguiling heroine next" ? Starburst"Kin is well paced and skilfully plotted, with a strong sense of everyday life at the time . . . I suspect this will not be the last Viking noir novel we see" ? The Times“Kristjansson’s sleek, action-packed tale is the blend of The Dirty Dozen and Ray Harryhausen we didn’t know we needed.” -- The Financial Times
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