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From #1 bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes the first of three Skyward series novellas, set between Starsight and Cytonic.

When a planet-destroying Delver suddenly appears in the sky of Detritus and vanishes just as suddenly, FM knows that the last free human society got lucky. Her Skyward Flight companion Spensa figured out how to draw this Delver away, but it won’t be so easy next time.

The forces of the Galactic Superiority will be back-and if the Defiant Defense Force can’t figure out a way to escape the planet, humanity’s destruction is only a matter of time. Spensa’s mission to infiltrate the Superiority unveiled the secret to their hyperdrives-a cytonic slug species called the Taynix. Now FM’s flightleader Jorgen has found a large group of Taynix hiding in the caverns far below Detritus’s surface.

FM and Jorgen must work together with the engineer Rig to awaken the mysterious alien Alanik and unlock the powers of the Taynix, or humanity will be trapped. With Spensa’s friend Minister Cuna of the Superiority stranded at the outpost of Sunreach, they need to figure out how to rescue her-before her foes in the Superiority government can prepare a new weapon to wipe out Detritus once and for all.

In Sunreach, after a planet-destroying Delver suddenly appears in the sky of Detritus and vanishes just as suddenly, FM knows that the last free human society got lucky. Her Skyward Flight companion Spensa figured out how to draw this Delver away, but it won’t be so easy next time. Humanity has to be prepared . . .

In ReDawn, Alanik has recovered from the shock of answering a distress call and finding a planet of humans making a stand against the Superiority, only to be dismayed to discover they’re considering a peace overture from their enemy. Worse, when she returns to her home planet of ReDawn, she find her own people falling into exactly the same trap. With her mentor captured, she turns to her new friends to help: can Alanik, FM, Jorgen and Rig coax an ancient technology into life in time to save both their planets from disaster?

And in Evershore, the government of Detritus is still in disarray following Superiority treachery, and no word has come from Spensa, on her mission deep in the Nowhere, leaving Alanik, Jorgen, FM and Rig to pick up the pieces. So when the Kitsen send word from the planet Evershore, saying they have some humans and wish to return them, they have to decie if the strange message can be trusted . . .

A gripping collection of novellas, told from the perspectives of three different characters, these superb adventures are essential Skyward reading!

From #1 bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes the third of three Skyward series novellas, set after Cytonic.

With the government of Detritus in disarray because of Superiority treachery, and with Spensa still away on her mission in the Nowhere, Jorgen must work together with the alien Alanik to pick up the pieces. They intercept a strange transmission from the planet Evershore and its Kitsen inhabitants, who say they have some of Jorgen’s people and want to return them-but can the Kitsen be trusted? And can Jorgen learn to master his increasingly erratic cytonic powers before they spiral out of control and destroy all hope of forming an alliance against the Superiority?

A boxed set containing the first two novels and one short novel in the phenomenal epic fantasy series the Stormlight Archive, from fantasy sensation Brandon Sanderson.

Containing The Way of Kings, Words of Radiance and Edgedancer, embark upon your journey to the Shattered Plains of Roshar, a breathtaking world like no other, and immerse yourself in one of the most epic fantasy series of modern times.

Books by Brandon Sanderson:

The Cosmere

The Stormlight Archive
The Way of Kings
Words of Radiance
Edgedancer (Novella)
Oathbringer
Rhythm of War

The Mistborn Saga
Mistborn
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages
The Alloy of Law
Shadows of Self
The Bands of Mourning
The Lost Metal

THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA introduced Locke Lamora and his gang of con-artists to a global readership which was delighted to embrace these witty, inventive and hugely imaginative fantasy novels. Beautifully written and cunningly plotted these novels count both George RR Martin and Joe Abercrombie amongst their fans.

And now, following the success of Joe Abercrombie’s First Law and Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn boxed sets, fans of this series can now own the first three books in a collectable, beautiful and sturdy presentation box.

For readers who love the intrigue and widening scope of epic fantasy like Sanderson’s Mistborn and Week’s The Black Prism, this is your next must-read fantasy series.
Michael Kingman has discovered his destiny, but the distance to what he wants, namely a life with Serena, the queen of Hollow, is vast and cruel.

Meanwhile, Dark – fearsome mercenary, sometime mentor, and son of Michael’s nemesis – is trying to manipulate him to serve his own hidden agenda.

Realising that he is outclassed by the centuries-long machinations to end the world as he knows it, Michael must gather his allies and push to achieve the impossible. The alternative is unimaginable.

And when have bad odds ever stopped Michael from getting what he wants?

Praise for Nick Martell’s Legacy of the Mercenary King series

‘A masterclass in grand-scale storytelling. The future of epic fantasy is here’ Kirkus

‘The secrets, lies, betrayals all make for a read that is one to pay attention to’ Tordotcom

‘An excellent fantasy debut. I thoroughly enjoyed the novel, and look forward to following Nick’s sure-to-be lengthy writing career’ Brandon Sanderson, #1 New York Times best-selling author

Michael Kingman thought he was going to die by the executioner’s axe, forever labelled as a traitor.

Still alive, and under the protection of the Orbis Mercenary company, Michael and his family and friends are deeply involved in the seemingly rival conspiracies that are tearing The Hollows apart.

With the death of the King, both the Corrupt Prince and his sister Serena are vying for the throne, while the Rebel Emperor is spreading lies amongst the people, and all of them want Michael dead. This is a story of betrayal, murder, and rebellion, and in this direct sequel to the debut novel The Kingdom of Liars, also some hope for justice.

For readers who love the intrigue and widening scope of epic fantasy like Sanderson’s Mistborn and Week’s The Black Prism, this is your next must-read fantasy series.

Praise for The Kingdom of Liars:

‘An excellent fantasy debut, with engaging worldbuilding and a good mix between action and character. I thoroughly enjoyed the novel, and look forward to following Nick’s sure-to-be lengthy writing career’ – Brandon Sanderson, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Stormlight Archive series

‘A symphony of loyalty, greed, family, and betrayal set in an innovative culture!’ – Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Tempests and Slaughter

‘With a smartly plotted story, great world-building, flawed but fascinating characters and plenty of mystery, The Kingdom of Liars is a terrific debut’ – James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost

‘A richly rewarding fantasy that seethes with mysteries, fuzed with a mindscrew of a magic system. This, dear readers, is the good stuff’ – Jeremy Szal, author of Stormblood

‘Nick Martell’s debut The Kingdom of Liars lives up to its name, with so many truths and lies interwoven that nothing is as it seems and surprises lurk across every turn of the page. Michael’s tale is nothing, if not thrilling’ – Ryan Van Loan, author of The Sin in the Steel

“This smart, briskly told high fantasy entertains all the way until the unexpected end’ – Publishers Weekly

As part of this spring’s GollanczFest@Home, we are thrilled to offer a bumper eBook featuring samples of books from authors we have published across the end of 2020 to mid-2021.

Chockablock with fantasy, science fiction and horror content, you’ll find extracts from genre heavyweights, award-winning novels, and exciting debuts; encounter dystopian corporations, haunted tower-blocks, possessed cats; and, with the turn of every page, you’ll discover brave new worlds.

Contains extracts from:

God of Night – Tom Lloyd
The Tower of Fools – Andrzej Sapkowski
Rhythm of War – Brandon Sanderson
A Fool’s Hope – Mike Shackle
Winterkeep – Kristen Cashore
What Abigail Did That Summer – Ben Aaronovitch
The Two-Faced Queen – Nick Martell
Meant to Be Immortal – Lynsay Sands
Master Artificer – Justin Call
The Blacktongue Thief – Christopher Buehlman
Honeycomb – Joanne M Harris
The Wood Bee Queen – Edward Cox
The Hand of the Sun King – J.T. Greathouse
Machine – Elizabeth Bear
The Evidence – Christopher Priest
Gallowglass – S.J. Morden
Inscape – Louise Carey
Purgatory Mount – Adam Roberts
This Fragile Earth – Susannah Wise
Artifact Space – Miles Cameron
Thirteen Storeys – Jonathan Sims
Quiet In Her Bones – Nalini Singh

‘He’s bloody good, this Rothfuss guy’ – George R R Martin

‘The characters are real and the magic is true’ – Robin Hobb

‘Masterful … There is a beauty to Pat’s writing that defies description’ – Brandon Sanderson

The Number One New York Times-bestselling phenomenon Patrick Rothfuss returns to the wildly popular Kingkiller Chronicle universe with a stunning reimagining of ‘The Lightning Tree’. Expanded to twice its previous length and lavishly illustrated by Nathan Taylor, this touching stand-alone story is sure to please new readers and veteran Rothfuss fans alike.

Bast knows how to bargain. The give-and-take of a negotiation is as familiar to him as the in-and-out of breathing; to watch him trade is to watch an artist at work. But even a master’s brush can slip. When he accepts a gift, taking something for nothing, Bast’s whole world is knocked askew, for he knows how to bargain – but not how to owe.

From dawn to midnight over the course of a single day, follow the Kingkiller Chronicle’s most charming fae as he schemes and sneaks, dancing into trouble and back out again with uncanny grace.

The Narrow Road Between Desires is Bast’s story. In it he traces the old ways of making and breaking, following his heart even when doing so goes against his better judgement.

After all, what good is caution if it keeps him from danger and delight?

New York Times bestselling author Garth Nix’s exciting adult debut: a new collection including all eight stories – plus a never-before-published story – featuring Sir Hereward and his sorcerous puppet companion Mister Fitz, gathered in one magical volume for the first time ever!
Sir Hereward: the only male child of an ancient society of witches. Knight, artillerist, swordsman. Mercenary for hire. Ill-starred lover.
Mister Fitz: puppet, sorcerer, loremaster. Practitioner of arcane arts and wielder of sorcerous needles.
Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: godslayers. Agents of the Council of the Treaty for the Safety of the World, charged with the location and removal of listed extra-dimensional entities, more commonly known as gods.
Together, they are relentless travelers in a treacherous world of magic, gunpowder, and adventure.
Compiled for the first time ever, these eight magical stories – plus an all-new tale, “The Field of Fallen Foe” – featuring fabulous, quintessential Garth Nix protagonists Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz comprise a must-have adult fantasy collection for fans and those about to discover the witch knight and his puppet sorcerer for the first time.

Praise for Garth Nix

‘Garth Nix is one of the best world-builders in fantasy’ Brandon Sanderson

Reader Advisory: Though some of Garth Nix’s books and stories are for children, this one is not. It is for adult readers.

Reader reviews for The Sinister Booksellers of Bath:
‘Garth Nix demonstrates his mastery of the fantasy genre’
‘An extraordinary work of fiction’
‘A cracking sequel to The Left-Handed Booksellers of London‘
‘An amazing fantasy adventure’
‘Well, this is a heap of fun!’
‘Wizards, sorcery, Ancients and living statues – what more could you ask for’

There is often trouble of a mythical sort in Bath. The booksellers who police the Old World keep a careful watch there, particularly on the entity who inhabits the ancient hot spring. Yet this time it is not from Sulis Minerva that trouble starts. It comes from the discovery of a sorcerous map, leading left-handed bookseller Merlin into great danger. A desperate rescue is attempted by his sister the right-handed bookseller Vivien and their friend, art student Susan Arkshaw, who is still struggling to deal with her own recently discovered magical heritage.

The map takes the trio to a place separated from the world, maintained by deadly sorcery performed by an Ancient Sovereign and guarded by monstrous living statues of Portland Stone. But this is only the beginning, as the booksellers investigate centuries of disappearances and deaths and try to unravel the secrets of the murderous Lady of Stone, a serial killer of awesome powers.

If they do not stop her, she will soon kill again. And this time, her target is not an ordinary mortal.

A wintry return to the world of The Left-Handed Booksellers of London, as a magical map leads to a dangerous adventure.

Praise for Garth Nix

Garth Nix is one of the best world-builders in fantasy. (BRANDON SANDERSON)

Emperor Tenet intends to pull all people into the Sienese Empire. Wen Alder must play a dangerous game if he wants to protect his people, as he enters the service of the empire to learn all its magical secrets.

‘The closest I’ve ever come to finding something comparable to The Name of the Wind ‘ The Chronicler

My name is Wen Alder. My name is Foolish Cur.

All my life, I have been torn between two legacies: my father’s, whose family trace their roots back to the right hand of the Emperor. My mother’s, whose family want to bring the Empire to its knees.

I can choose between them – between the safety of empire or the freedom of rebellion – or I can seek out a better path . . . one filled with magic and secrets, unbound by suffocating legacy, but one which could shake my world to its very foundation.

For my quest will bring me face to face with the gods themselves. And they have been watching. Waiting to make their move . . .

The first book in the Pact and Pattern series. Fans of Robin Hobb, Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn and R.F. Kuang’s The Poppy War will love the magic running through every page.

Read what everyone is saying about The Hand of the Sun King:

‘A debut of incredible quality’ Richard Swan, Sunday Times bestselling author

‘Brilliantly told and immediately engrossing’ Andrea Stewart, critically acclaimed author of The Bone Shard Emperor

‘Seriously, this book has everything . . . a beautiful and breathtaking fantasy work‘ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘A captivating epic of conflicted loyalties and dangerous ambition’ Anthony Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Pariah

‘I cannot praise this book highly enough, it’s just brilliant’ Fantasy Book Nerd

‘Greathouse’s writing flows like silk . . . a complex magic system, a coming of age story, a morally conflicted protagonist, ancient and mysterious gods and a massive world-spanning empire . . . full of magic, intricate detail and richly imagined fantasy elements‘ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘The magic system is complex and fascinating . . . also, J.T. Greathouse’s prose is beautiful and poetic . . . It has an intricate plot. political manoeuvring, and tragic events that Robin Hobb’s fans would love‘ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘I felt fear and excitement and never being able to predict what was to come next aided in my helpless immersion into this story’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ &#11088 &#11088

‘Alder is a phenomenal main character . . . As close to a perfect debut as any fantasy fan could ask for’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘An exciting new voice in epic fantasy’ SFX

A girl’s quest to find her father leads her to an extended family of magical fighting booksellers who police the mythical Old World of England when it intrudes on the modern world. From the bestselling master of fantasy, Garth Nix.

In a slightly alternate London in 1983, Susan Arkshaw is looking for her father, a man she has never met. Crime boss Frank Thringley might be able to help her, but Susan doesn’t get time to ask Frank any questions before he is turned to dust by the prick of a silver hatpin in the hands of the outrageously attractive Merlin.

Merlin is a young left-handed bookseller (one of the fighting ones), who with the right-handed booksellers (the intellectual ones), are an extended family of magical beings who police the mythic and legendary Old World when it intrudes on the modern world, in addition to running several bookshops.

Susan’s search for her father begins with her mother’s possibly misremembered or misspelt surnames, a reading room ticket, and a silver cigarette case engraved with something that might be a coat of arms.

Merlin has a quest of his own, to find the Old World entity who used ordinary criminals to kill his mother. As he and his sister, the right-handed bookseller Vivien, tread in the path of a botched or covered-up police investigation from years past, they find this quest strangely overlaps with Susan’s. Who or what was her father? Susan, Merlin, and Vivien must find out, as the Old World erupts dangerously into the New.

Praise for Garth Nix

Garth Nix sets the standard for Fantasy (Leigh Bardugo)

A swashbuckling adventure . . . and the most original magic I’ve seen in years (Joe Abercrombie)

Garth Nix is one of the best world-builders in fantasy. (BRANDON SANDERSON)

Angles are called, and swords are swished and there are jealousies and romances galore in this riotous romp. (DAILY MAIL on ANGEL MAGE)

An exciting adventure full of intrigue and action while portraying women in power in a refreshingly casual way. (KIRKUS REVIEW on ANGEL MAGE)

Both cutting and laugh-out-loud, this is Sir Terry Pratchett at his best, shining a light upon the real world through a pageturning adventure across the streets of Ankh-Morpork

‘This book has so much more than most. Excellent read, absolutely worth your time’ Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind

‘Funny in a clever, scholarly, satire sort of way, with an occasional bad pun or lowbrow shot to keep you on your toes . . . If you, like me, have been living in a hole and ignoring Pratchett, then this is a good one with which to start’ Brandon Sanderson, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Stormlight Archive

‘Be a MAN in the City Watch! The City Watch needs MEN!’

But what it’s got includes Corporal Carrot (technically a dwarf), Lance-constable Cuddy (really a dwarf), Lance-constable Detritus (a troll), Lance-constable Angua (a woman… most of the time) and Corporal Nobbs (disqualified from the human race for shoving).

And they need all the help they can get. Because they’ve only got 24 hours to clean up the town and this is Ankh-Morpork we’re talking about…

Readers love Men At Arms:

‘In the running for the funniest book of all time . . . Fans of fantasy or just fans of laughing need to stop what they are doing and read both this book’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘While holding a mirror to the unsettling bits of ourselves still manages easily and seemingly effortlessly to shine with hope and kindness and sarcasm-tinged deep understanding of humanity. That’s quintessential Terry Pratchett for you’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘This book was just so well written, and the characters in the Night Watch including the new recruits are so well formed after even only a couple of pages’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘The humour is dark, the action breathtaking, the characters lively. I laughed and cried almost through the entire book and was once again astonished how on-point the author was about current events and human nature’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘Delightful and a great attack on the ridiculousness and danger of personal firearms’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘I definitely urge anyone who enjoys fantasy, adventure, humor, satire and a touch of hard boiled mystery to check this one out asap’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

You think you know Misery? You’ve not seen anything yet . . .

The republic faces annihilation, despite the vigilance of Galharrow’s Blackwings. When a raven tattoo rips itself from his arm to deliver a desperate message, Galharrow and a mysterious noblewoman must investigate a long dead sorcerer’s legacy. But there is a conspiracy within the citadel: traitors, flesh-eaters and the ghosts of the wastelands seek to destroy them, but if they cannot solve the ancient wizard’s paradox, the Deep Kings will walk the earth again, and all will be lost.

The war with the Eastern Empire ended in stalemate some eighty years ago, thanks to Nall’s ‘Engine’, a wizard-crafted weapon so powerful even the Deep Kings feared it. The strike of the Engine created the Misery – a wasteland full of ghosts and corrupted magic that now forms a No Mans Land along the frontier. But when Galharrow investigates a frontier fortress, he discovers complacency bordering on treason: then the walls are stormed, and the Engine fails to launch. Galharrow only escapes because of the preternatural magical power of the noblewoman he was supposed to be protecting. Together, they race to the capital to unmask the traitors and restore the republic’s defences. Far across the Misery a vast army is on the move, as the Empire prepares to call the republic’s bluff.

Blackwing is a gritty epic fantasy for fans of Mark Lawrence, Scott Lynch and Daniel Polansky.

Readers can’t get enough of Blackwing:

‘A splendid debut that is brilliantly written and I found it amazingly difficult to put down. It superbly presents a completely original, complex and epic fantasy world with incredible and believable characters’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘Blackwing is, simply put, awesome. It’s gritty, edgy, suspenseful, and often poignant’ Nicholas Eames

‘One of the greatest fantasy books I’ve read in my life. Perfect in every possible way. Ed McDonald is on a par with Joe Abercrombie and Brandon Sanderson‘ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘Quickly gained the rare distinction of being one of those books that felt as if it had been written especially for me . . . A remarkably assured fantasy debut that mixes of the inventiveness of China Mieville with the fast pace heroics of David Gemmell‘ Anthony Ryan

‘Blackwing is a new entry into the Grim Dark Fantasy realm, and a well written one . . . Venture in if you dare‘ Robin Hobb

‘From start to finish I was excited to read this book! . . . The story is continuously in motion and there is so much magic! All kinds even! . . . Read this epic debut!‘ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘This thing is just magnificent . . . an astonishingly accomplished debut’ Peter McLean

‘Ed McDonald is a great story-teller and as such its 360 odd pages fly by . . . well paced with incredible characters and a refreshing and original world and magic’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

‘Blackwing is a truly unique vision of a world, set with an eclectic mix of weaponry, technology and science and a brilliant magic system‘ Anna Stephens

‘Like if Joe Abercrombie told a story in the voice of The Warden from Low Town . . . Will definitely be following up with the series’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐