- Blurb -
The vast Empire of Aria is in crisis. The Emperor is dead, murdered. The heir is a nine-year-old boy whose older sister, a potent sorceress, is manoeuvring to act as regent. Factions are forming within the Imperial family, the Southern lords are edging towards open rebellion, and on the far-flung borders an ancient darkness stirs. Myla, Fingers and Seth couldn' t care less. All members of Fat Al' s Teahouse gang, they' ve found themselves in somewhat of a pickle, caught at the scene of a crime stealing to order, what they only just now realise might well be linked to the Emperor' s untimely demise. Stuck in a city on lockdown they' re forced to lay low, but the wolves are circling, and rival gangs are smelling blood. . .
- Reviews -
"The book is an entertaining mix of Pern and Westeros, with the knowing characterisation of Abercrombie and the endearment of Novik. " "It' s a fun and entertaining debut that will appeal to fans of both classic and contemporary fantasy. " "Subterfuge and skulduggery from one of my favourite fantasy writers. " "Wit, humor, and a percolating sense of enchantment are signatures of a Stephen Deas novel, and this is Deas at the top of his game. " "Three unlikely characters land in the midst of political intrigue in this fun fantasy from Deas. "- Publishers Weekly "A cracking read - fun, frenetic and full of great characters. . . Roll on book 2!"- Tom Lloyd, author of Stranger of Tempest "A big, rich world, with a plot full of surprises and characters that will linger long after you finish. " - Joshua Philip Johnson, author of The Forever Sea
- Author Bio -
Stephen Deas, born in 1968 in Southeast England, is an English fantasy author. He is most famous for his fantasy opus, the Memory of Flames sequence, set in a fantasy world inhabited by dragons.
- Full Details -
Status: | Indent title, imported to order |
ISBN-13: | 9780857668769 |
Published: | 9 Feb 2021 |
Published In: | United Kingdom |
Imprint: | Angry Robot |
Publisher: | Watkins Media |
Format: | Trade Paperback |
Height: | 216mm |
Width: | 135mm |
Pages: | 384 |
- Delivery ETA -
In stock - for items in stock we aim to dispatch the next business day. For delivery in NZ allow 2-5 business days, with rural taking a wee bit longer.
Locally sourced in NZ - stock comes from a NZ supplier with an approximate delivery of 7-15 business days.
International Imports - stock is imported into NZ, depending on air or sea shipping option from the international supplier stock can take 10-30 working days to arrive into NZ.
Pre-order Titles - delivery will vary depending on where the title is published, if local stock is available in NZ then 5-7 business days, for international imports it can be 10-30 business days. In all cases we will access the quickest supply option.
Delivery Packaging - we ship all items in cardboard sleeves or by box with either packing paper or corn starch chips. (We avoid using plastics bubble bags)
Tracking - Orders are delivered by track and trace courier and are fully insured, tracking information will be sent by email once dispatched.
View our full Order & Delivery information
- Notify Me When Back In Stock -
Details of the product above will be automatically included with your enquiry.