The Hand of the Sun King

'An exciting new voice in epic fantasy' SFX'This is the closest I've ever come to finding something comparable to The Name of the Wind . . .

This could even be one of my favourite books of all time' The Chronicler'I cannot praise this book highly enough, it's just brilliant and shows me why I love this genre so much' Fantasy Book NerdMy name is Wen Alder. My name is Foolish Cur. All my life, I have been torn between two legacies: my father's, whose family trace their roots back to the right hand of the Emperor.

My mother's, whose family want to bring the Empire to its knees. I can choose between them - between the safety of empire or the freedom of rebellion - or I can seek out a better path . .

. one filled with magic and secrets, unbound by suffocating legacy, but one which could shake my world to its very foundation. For my quest will bring me face to face with the gods themselves.

And they have been watching. Waiting to make their move . .

. 'Brilliantly told and immediately engrossing' Andrea Stewart, critically accalimed author of The Bone Shard Emperor'A captivating epic of conflicted loyalties and dangerous ambition' Anthony Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Pariah