Mortedant's Peril

An engrossing, ingenious story in a beautifully crafted world – Adrian TchaikovskyA great read which drags the reader in and doesn’t let go. Stayed up way too late to finish it. – Genevieve Cogman, author of The Invisible Library seriesA plot that gently sinks its claws into you and pulls you along from one chapter to the next. I loved it from the first page and would recommend it highly. Another cracking read from RJ Barker – John Gwynne, author of The Faithful and the Fallen seriesMortedant’s Peril is a fabulous fantasy mystery filled set in a fresh, imaginative world and featuring a trio of underdog characters with nothing in common except an unfolding sense of justice that propels them into one engrossing caper after another. Long live Irody, Mirial and Whisper! – Sebastien De Castell, author of Traitor’s BladeSwashbuckling awesomeness … a fascinating world and a twisty plot, both rooted in characters I came to care about. A definite winner – John Gwynne, author of The Shadow of the Gods, on The Bone ShipsA viciously exciting adventure. I loved every second of it – Tasha Suri, author of Empire of Sand, on The Bone ShipsA singular, sensational new voice in epic fantasy – Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld, on The Bone ShipsAge of Assassins builds a compelling fantasy world and peoples it with characters you can care about. Riddled with intrigue and dangerous magic, this is a hugely enjoyable debut – Jen Williams, author of The Ninth Rain, on Age of AssassinsA sweeping story of destiny and redemption. Weighty, deliberate, tender and brutal, this is a big, wonderful book and an utterly involving read – The Daily Mail on Gods of the WyrdwoodMortedant’s Peril is like a fantastic dream I didn’t want to wake up from! Characters I adore follow a twisty mystery that winds through a weird and wonderful city, in a story full of action and humor and stakes that cut straight to your heart. More, please!!! – Melissa Caruso, author of The Tethered Mage

RJ Barker is a critically acclaimed and award-winning author of fantasy fiction. He won the 2020 British Fantasy Society’s Robert Holdstock award for Best Novel for his fourth novel, The Bone Ships.

His debut trilogy, The Wounded Kingdom (Age of Assassins, Blood of Assassins, and King of Assassins), was nominated for the David Gemmel Award, the Kitschie Golden Tentacle, The Compton Crook, and the BFS Best Debut and Best Novel awards.

It was called “Thoroughly entertaining and constantly impressive” by The Fantasy Hive, “One of the best fantasy series you will ever read” by the BFS, and “A singular sensational new voice in epic fantasy” by Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld.

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