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.
Publisher: Orion Publishing CoISBN: 9781399606356Number of pages: 304Weight: 520 gDimensions: 240 x 162 x 32 mm
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'Readers will beg for more adventures in this London.'- Kirkus
'(The Left-Handed Booksellers of London) is sure to be enjoyed by readers of any age with a craving for fast-paced,page-turning fantasy(...) a madcap chase that is sure to win Nix new fans.'- The Guardian
Garth Nix
Garth Nix is a bestselling Australian author of children's and young adult fantasy,best known for his series The Old Kingdom and The Seventh Tower.
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