Sister Svangerd and the Devil You Know

Readers are ensured a good time and a barrel of laughs to boot - Publishers Weekly on How to Rule an Empire and Get Away With ItParker's latest epic fantasy proves that all the world is, indeed, a stage, and Parker himself is a master impresario. Readers will enjoy his comedic take on how politics are comprised of equal parts lies, incompetence, and the foolishness of humanity-with just enough flashes of brilliance to save the day. Recommended for fans of Terry Pratchett - Library Journal on How to Rule an Empire and Get Away With ItFull of invention and ingenuity . . . Great fun - SFX on Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled CityLaunches a witty adventure series . . . Readers will appreciate the infusion of humour and fun-loving characters into this vivid and sometimes grim fantasy world - Publishers Weekly on Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled CityAnother erudite stroll through a Dark Ages-inspired alternate world... Parker breezily tosses off bits of invented theology and details of faked manuscript manufacture alongside the sardonic observations of his put-upon monk and sassy religious sister with a dark past, giving the reader a tasty buffet of light but filling bon mots. Parker's fans and newcomers alike will be excited to see where this series goes next. - Publishers Weekly