{"product_id":"the-hod-king-9780356510842","title":"The Hod King","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE THIRD NOVEL IN THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED BOOKS OF BABEL SERIES, SET IN A LABYRINTHINE WORLD OF MENACE AND WONDER.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''It is not merely a 5* book, it''s a masterpiece'' \u003c\/b\u003eMark Lawrence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A vibrant, wholly original, and expertly crafted novel that transcends genre fantasy. It is an instant literary classic'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFantasy Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThomas Senlin and his crew have been separated following the orders of the mysterious Sphinx. Meanwhile, the enslaved hods climb the Black Trail and whisper secrets in the dark. As Senlin and his crew are dragged ever further into the Tower''s conspiracies, everything falls to one question: who is the Hod King?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for the series:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Josiah Bancroft is a magician. His books are that rare alchemy: gracefully written, deliriously imaginative, action-packed, warm, witty and thought-provoking''\u003c\/b\u003e Madeline Miller, author of\u003ci\u003e Circe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''I''m wildly in love with this book''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e - \u0026lt;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosiah Bancroft is a magician\u003c\/b\u003e. His books are that rare alchemy: \u003cb\u003egracefully written, deliriously imaginative, action-packed, warm, witty and thought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e. I can't wait for more -- Madeline Miller, author of CIRCE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt is not merely a 5* book, it's a masterpiece\u003c\/b\u003e . . . readers will be talking about these books long after much of what currently keeps them company on the shelves is forgotten . . .\u003cb\u003e I was thrilled by the story, wildly jealous of the writing\u003c\/b\u003e, and am now very keen to read the final book -- Mark Lawrence\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hod King\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003cb\u003evibrant, wholly original, and expertly crafted\u003c\/b\u003e novel that transcends genre fantasy. It is \u003cb\u003ean instant literary classic\u003c\/b\u003e -- FANTASY BOOK REVIEW\u003cbr\u003eJust as phenomenally written as its two predecessors . . . \u003cb\u003ethis one gets 6\/5 stars, because 5 stars are not enough\u003c\/b\u003e for the amount that I loved it. A universe of stars out of five! -- SUPERSTAR DRIFTER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpectacular \u003c\/b\u003e. . . Once again Josiah has produced something that \u003cb\u003ebelongs in the very top echelons of the fantasy genre\u003c\/b\u003e -- FANTASY HIVE\u003cbr\u003eLike its predecessor it is \u003cb\u003ea brilliant piece of work\u003c\/b\u003e . . . these two books are genius. I just love them. \u003cb\u003eThe story, characters and imagination shine\u003c\/b\u003e -- Mark Lawrence on ARM OF THE SPHINX\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn extraordinary debut\u003c\/b\u003e that is well worthy of the hype. A beautifully written, highly engaging \u003cb\u003epage-turning masterpiece\u003c\/b\u003e -- FANTASY BOOK REVIEW on SENLIN ASCENDS\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSenlin Ascends\u003c\/i\u003e crosses the everyday strangeness and lyrical prose of Borges and Gogol with all the action and adventure of high fantasy.\u003cb\u003e I loved it, and grabbed the next one as soon as I turned the last page\u003c\/b\u003e -- Django Wexler on SENLIN ASCENDS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrilliant debut fantasy \u003c\/b\u003e. . . this novel goes off like a firework and suggests even greater things in the author's future -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY on SENLIN ASCENDS\u003cbr\u003eIt's rare to find a modern book that feels like a timeless classic. \u003cb\u003eI'm wildly in love with this book\u003c\/b\u003e -- Pierce Brown, on SENLIN ASCENDS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn impressive display of imagination and humour\u003c\/b\u003e . . . we have no reservations about recommending it -- SCIFINOW on SENLIN ASCENDS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeeply compelling\u003c\/b\u003e . . . A classic in the making -- B\u0026amp;N SCI-FI AND FANTASY BLOG\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ebrilliant \u003c\/b\u003ethird instalment in Josiah Bancroft's \u003cb\u003einspired \u003c\/b\u003eBooks of Babel quartet -- FANTASY HIVE\u003cbr\u003eThe Books of Babel are something you hope to see perhaps once a decade - \u003cb\u003efuture classics\u003c\/b\u003e, which may be remembered long after the series concludes. Only a few days into 2019, I think we've already found \u003cb\u003ea contender for 'fantasy book of the year'\u003c\/b\u003e -- LA TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733701275991,"sku":"9780356510842","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780356510842.jpg?v=1720001294","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-hod-king-9780356510842","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}