The Honours

Gorgeously gripping . . . the comparisons that most readily spring to mind are the wildly eccentric and benevolent imaginations of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett . . . in keeping with the best fantasy fiction. this novel is about a great deal more than creeping monsters and steampunk sensibilities * * GUARDIAN * *
Astutely brilliant. It is rare to find such a riveting, fantastical, adventure matched by such poetic flair. A rich, gripping delight -- MATT HAIG * * author of THE HUMANS * *
An astonishing imaginative feat -- NATHAN FILER * * author of THE SHOCK OF THE FALL * *
Fabulously evocative, dark and fun: Buchan meets Edgar Wallace, H.P. Lovecraft and Enid Blyton -- HELEN MACDONALD * * author of H IS FOR HAWK * *
A mysterious, haunting story that builds to a thrilling climax. Part Mervyn Peake, part Aleister Crowley, it features a truly original heroine in the form of Delphine, the shotgun toting schoolgirl. Tim Clare writes with a poet's eye and a thriller writer's pace that held me spell bound till the last page -- CHRIS RIDDELL
A tour de force of breathless thrills . . . one which dares you to read it in one long sitting * * THE HERALD * *
Irresistible * * HUFFINGTON POST * *
A darkly compelling read * * FINANCIAL TIMES * *
A wonderful piece of storytelling, twisted in the best way. Delphine is a fantastic heroine -- ANNA FREEMAN * * author of THE FAIR FIGHT * *
Tim Clare's background in poetry sings from the pages of this dark fantasy novel . . . [Delphine is] an original, irresistible heroine * * INDEPENDENT * *
One of the most exciting fantasy novels of recent years * * THE LIST * *
I love this novel and I love Delphine. She is irresistible. If I were facing hordes of merciless skinwings she is the thirteen-year-old dead-eye I would want on my side -- JOE DUNTHORNE * * author of SUBMARINE * *
Riotously entertaining * * SUNDAY EXPRESS * *
A rich and poetic novel from one of the UK's most versatile writers * * GRAZIA * *
Thrilling and highly addictive, the novel creates a fantastical world unlike any other * * YOUR LIFESTYLE MONTHLY * *
Powerful in its imagery and dream-like in its tone * * SISTER SPOOKY [BLOG] * *