

'Riddled with intrigue and dangerous magic, this is a hugely enjoyable debut' 'Readers will appreciate Barker's complex mythology and smoothly flowing plot' 'Dead gods, dread magic, and a lead that feels like a breath of fresh air. James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost Kept me reading well into the early hours of the morning' But now Rufra ap Vthyr eyes the vacant High-King's throne and will take his court to the capital, a rat's nest of intrigue and murder, where every enemy he has ever made will gather and the endgame of twenty years of politics and murder will be played out in his bid to become the King of all Kings.įriends become enemies, enemies become friends and the god of death, Xus the Unseen, stands closer than ever - casting his shadow over everything most dear to Girton.

Even the Forgetting Plague, which ravaged the rest of the kingdoms, seemed to pass them by. Many years of peace have passed in Maniyadoc, years of relative calm for the assassin Girton Club-Foot. 'Reveals its mysteries with the style of a magic show and the artful grace of a gifted storyteller' Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld

#KINGDOM OF THE DEAD BOOK SERIES#
***Look out for The Bone Ships, the start of a new series by RJ Barker!*** The epic conclusion to this debut fantasy trilogy featuring a cast of assassins, knights and fools to delight any fan of Brent Weeks or Robin Hobbs
