A Snake Among Swans
Format:Hardback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Publishing:30th Jul '26
£20.00
This title is due to be published on 30th July, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
the breathtaking new epic fantasy from the no.1 bestselling author of GODKILLER
A dark and propulsive new epic fantasy from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Fallen Gods trilogy. An intricate tale of warring kingdoms, female rage and a wild magic that refuses to be tamed.
A dark and propulsive new epic fantasy from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Fallen Gods trilogy. An intricate tale of warring kingdoms, female rage and a wild magic that refuses to be tamed.
“Death is come to take you home, death of blood and thorn and bone…”
Tilde has always heard the whispers of the kithwood, the voices of her ancestors speaking through the mysterious forest of her homeland.
But now both the kithwood and her kingdom are in danger.
For Tilde is the only surviving heir of a conquered land. To unite the people and finally stop the bloodshed, she marries the aging warlord, King Liran. Her duty is to bind their nations and bear him a son.
But the swan king’s court is dangerous. Tilde is a threat to the claim of Liran’s older sons, who will do whatever it takes to remove her, to the princess Elise who has only ever known loyalty to her family, and to the priests who own them all.
Yet none of them know that Tilde is a snake in their midst, with allies on her side and dark, forbidden power of her own. She wants her kingdom back, and she will sacrifice everything to claim it.
For the queen to rise, the swans must fall.
PRAISE FOR THE FALLEN GODS TRILOGY
‘Godkiller will have you in its grasp from the first pages’ Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree
‘Devastating and triumphant’ Tasha Suri, award-winning author of The Jasmine Throne
‘Violent, bawdy, beautifully imagined, and intensely felt, Godkiller is a bone-rattling fantasy thriller that flies by in a breathtaking rush’ Joe Hill, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman
‘Epic and intimate, tender and sharp’ Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf
‘Holy heck, this book is so good’ Katee Robert, New York Times bestselling author of the Dark Olympus series
‘Kaner delivers the series' signature blend of emotional depth and high-stakes adventure, with a worthy conclusion to this fast paced and intricately weaved tale.’ Glamour
'A richly rendered world … Kaner writes action that's both fun and intelligible—no mean feat—while keeping the story moving forward nicely. If "The Last of Us" didn't slake your thirst for stories of a grizzled fighter taking a tough kid on the road, then Godkiller should be your jam' The Washington Post
'An epic fantasy odyssey begins … Kaner's debut is incredibly inclusive with LGBTQ and disabled characters filling its pages. It delivers high action while centering on characters that are not often depicted this fully' Entertainment Weekly
'In addition to being exquisitely paced and character-driven, Kaner's novel features a widely diverse cast. Queerness does not draw ridicule in Kaner's invented world… . Both heroes and two secondary characters have disabilities; he's living with PTSD, while she's an amputee… . An un-put-down-able start to an engrossing low-fantasy trilogy bordering on grimdark' Kirkus (starred review)
ISBN: 9780008727291
Dimensions: 240mm x 159mm x 21mm
Weight: 270g
464 pages