The Ragpicker King

In the epic follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Sword Catcher, Kel's life is an illusion, and Lin's great lie is a gamble. But can two outliers save a kingdom? George R. R. Martin praised Sword Catcher as ‘everything I look for in fantasy.' He applauded its 'colorful cast of interesting characters, and a story that kept me reading from the first page to the last, with enough twists and turns to keep me turning the pages.' Leigh Bardugo, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Hell Bent, called Sword Catcher ‘fantasy at its finest.' Lose yourself in a vibrant, magical tale of power, intrigue and politics in this spellbinding epic from an internationally bestselling sensation. The royal court is in turmoil following a massacre. Kel, Prince Conor’s body-double, is hunting for traitors. And the notorious Ragpicker King, ruler of the dazzling city of Castellane’s criminal underworld, holds the only clues. But they lead to a dark conspiracy to destroy the royal family – headed by the man due to marry the woman Kel loves. Lin will be judged after claiming to be the legendary Goddess Reborn and wielder of powerful magic - now her people’s charismatic leader is ready to test her powers. Failure will mean exile, and only further dangerous deception can save her now. As the simmering tension in Castellane reaches fever pitch, Prince Conor demands that Lin heal his father’s madness. But the King is tormented by an ancient magic, and Lin cannot deny its allure – any more than she can deny her growing passion for the prince. Lin and Kel must decide who they can trust. Yet any false move will mean death – or worse . . . Praise for Sword Catcher ‘A triumph of a book’ – Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of Book of Night ‘Vivid and clever’ – Scott Lynch, bestselling author of the Gentleman Bastard sequence