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Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: A fantastical short story collection from international bestseller Garth Nix
Garth Nix
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'You are in for a treat' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN
Meet 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 ROTH
Reader Advisory: Though some of Garth Nix's books and stories are for children, this one is not. It is for adult readers.
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Praise for Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: A fantastical short story collection from international bestseller Garth Nix
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PRAISE FOR BOOK 1: THE LEFT-HANDED BOOKSELLERS OF LONDON: The worldbuilding is exquisite-the broad, immersive world and the specific rules for types of booksellers maintain a sense of discovery, and Susan and Merlin, the heroic protagonists, have vibrant, entertaining personalities (and a realistic romantic storyline). Readers will beg for more adventures in this London. - Kirkus ReviewsNix wastes no time getting to the action, throwing readers headlong into the splendid new world alongside the bewildered but determined heroine. It's an incredibly diverse, detailed, and . . . Nix puts in enough twists to make it his own. A remarkable romp through a fantastical new world - Booklist[An] immersive fantasy. Nix builds meta mentions [and] marries fey elements and spectacular bookshops with booksellers who wield mystical artifacts, cold steel, and magic. Unflappable Susan and wonderfully costumed, magically gender-fluid Merlin make for a fantasy that genre fans, teen or adult, won't want to miss - Publishers WeeklyA warm, whimsical delight-The Left-Handed Booksellers of London is a witty, clever adventure in an exquisitely detailed world you will love escaping into - Veronica Roth, New York Times bestselling author of DIVERGENT
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