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Author: Nix, Garth

Fantasy

Published on 23 May 2024 by Orion Publishing Co (Gollancz) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 320 pages
198 x 128 x 23 | 268g

‘You are in for a treat’ GEORGE R.R. MARTINMeet the beloved Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz in this exciting collection by Sunday Times bestseller Garth Nix gathering all eight of their stories – plus a never-before-published tale – in one magical volume for the very first time!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 travellers 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.

PRAISE FOR GARTH NIX’Garth Nix is one of the best world-builders in fantasy’ BRANDON SANDERSON’Garth Nix sets the standard for fantasy’ LEIGH BARDUGO’This is my favorite kind of tale’ V. E. SCHWAB’The most original magic I’ve seen in years’ JOE ABERCROMBIE’A warm, whimsical delight’ VERONICA ROTHReader Advisory: Though some of Garth Nix’s books and stories are for children, this one is not. It is for adult readers.