The next, highly-anticipated epic fantasy novel by J. T. Greathouse, THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT, is out in four weeks! A ‘rich standalone adventure for fans of Geralt and Ciri in The Witcher, for those who loved the mystery of The Tainted Cup, or for anyone looking to recapture the magic of The Wheel of Time’, it’s due to be published by Gollancz in the UK, on November 6th. Here’s the synopsis…
A LAND DIVIDED. A HISTORY INKED IN BLOOD. ONE SORCERESS’S QUEST FOR ANSWERS.
The world beyond the City of the Wise is fraught with danger. But Fola, a talented sorceress who has left the safety of its walls, is unconcerned. She’s on the hunt for magical remnants left behind by the First Folk — ancient beings who are but the whisper of a memory. Only by finding them might she uncover the secret to their power and a way to pull the riven lands out of the darkness.
Danger lies ahead for Fola, however she feels about it. And when events conspire to drag her into a cursed kingdom to investigate the death of its king, she’s soon faced by threats from both the living and the dead.
Fola will need to rely on her wits, her magic and her unlikely friends if she’s going to survive. But there is always hope, no matter how dark things get. And three things remain true, above all else.
Fellowship is stronger than isolation.
The past will come back to haunt you.
Nothing stays secret forever.
THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT will also be available in a limited Broken Binding edition, which was recently announced.
Here are just some of the early reviews that the novel has been receiving…
‘A great, deep and magical world to get lost in – classic and contemporary fantasy hand in hand’ — A.S. Tamaki, author of The Book of Fallen Leaves
‘Stunning… the model of 21st century sword and sorcery’ — Richard Swan, Sunday Times bestselling author of Grave Empire
‘Martin by way of Sapkoswki, Greathouse’s new epic weaves a wonderfully engrossing story guaranteed to capture the attention of fantasy fans everywhere. Looking for a new chonky epic fantasy to lose yourself in? Look no further.’ — FanFiAddict
‘Where Greathouse excels is in his characters, which are deep and interesting and the kind of people you *want* to see win (or lose). Greathouse takes a sort of Celtic setting here with ancient magics and fey queens and weaves an ultimately human story about what it takes for us to grow and change and make ourselves better… highly recommended for fans of epic fantasy with a couple twists.’ — Auston Habershaw, author of If Wishes Were Retail
‘A beautiful, intricate, angry book about the price tag of history, and whether we should keep paying it.’ — Jared Pechaček, author of The West Passage
‘‘Masterfully fuses together sword and sorcery with philosophy and myth to create quite a special tale… Full of hidden depths, mythology and wonderfully complex characters… An absolutely riveting read from a storyteller who knows his craft.’ — Fantasy Hive
Gollancz also publishes Greathouse’s acclaimed debut trilogy, the Pact & the Pattern: THE HAND OF THE SUN KING, THE GARDEN OF EMPIRE, and THE PATTERN OF THE WORLD.
Zeno represents J. T. Greathouse in the UK and Commonwealth, on behalf of the JABberwocky Literary Agency in New York.