
The Iron Ghost - Copper Cat Trilogy (Paperback)
Jen Williams (author)Published: 26/02/2015
From Jen Williams, author of highly-acclaimed fantasy debut THE COPPER PROMISE, comes a brand-new epic fantasy adventure in THE IRON GHOST.
Beware the dawning of a new mage...
Wydrin of Crosshaven, Sir Sebastian and Lord Aaron Frith are experienced in the perils of stirring up the old gods. They are also familiar with defeating them, and the heroes of Baneswatch are now enjoying the perks of suddenly being very much in demand for their services.
When a job comes up in the distant city of Skaldshollow, it looks like easy coin - retrieve a stolen item, admire the views, get paid. But in a place twisted and haunted by ancient magic, with the most infamous mage of them all, Joah Demonsworn, making a reappearance, our heroes soon find themselves threatened by enemies on all sides, old and new. And in the frozen mountains, the stones are walking...
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781472211132
Number of pages: 544
Weight: 698 g
Dimensions: 233 x 162 x 40 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
The Copper Promise is dark, often bloody, frequently frightening, but there's also bucket loads of camaraderie, sarcasm, and an unashamed love of fantasy and the fantastic -- Den Patrick, author of The Boy with the Porcelain Blade
Williams has thrown out the rulebook and injected a fun tone into epic fantasy without lightening or watering-down the excitement and adventure... Highly recommended * Independent *
A fresh take on classic tropes, this debut novel of dragons, lost magic and dungeon adventure is 21st century fantasy at its best * SFX magazine *
The Copper Promise is near-perfect fantasy-adventure fun and a breath of fresh air . . . Read it and remind yourself what made you fall in love with fantasy * Starburst Magazine *
A gripping, fast-paced adventure that's a must-read * SciFiNow *
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“Excellent and fast-paced fantasy adventure”
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Like its predecessor, The Copper Promise, The Iron Ghost – a clever and apt title as you’ll discover – is a self-contained adventure that has something of the RPG spirit about it. I hope that...
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What can I say? I adore these characters. Maybe a little too much. I read this on a train, internally screaming at them when good/bad/perilous things happened. Perhaps I'm a...
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“Fabulous fantasy sequel”
Swashbuckling fantasy fun, full of vibrant characters, exciting adventure and bloody battles. This sequel was less episodic than the first and neatly tied up a couple of loose ends, and retained the same great balance... More
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