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The greatest philosopher of all time is offering to sell his soul to the Devil. All he wants is twenty more years to complete his life's work. After that, he really doesn't care. But the assistant demon assigned to the case... See More
Literature & Fiction
Hoping for a better life, five war veterans colonize an abandoned island. They take with them everything they could possibly need -- food, clothes, tools, weapons, even wives. But an unanticipated discovery shatters their... See More
Literature & Fiction
A new stand-alone novel from the acclaimed author of the Engineer Trilogy and The Company. Basso the Magnificent. Basso the Great. Basso the Wise. The First Citizen of the Vesani Republic is an extraordinary man. He is... See More
Literature & Fiction
Civitas Vadanis is in trouble. The Mezentines have declared war; and the Mezentines are very focused on their goals when it comes to killing. Duke Valens, of Civitas Vadanis, has a dilemma. He knows that his city cannot... See More
Fantasy
The first novel in a new epic fantasy trilogy from World Fantasy Award-winner K. J. Parker. There's no formal training for battlefield salvage. You just have to pick things up as you go along. Swords, armor, arrows - and... See More
Literature & Fiction
When you need a memory to be wiped, call me. Transferring unwanted memories to my own mind is the only form of magic I've ever mastered. But now, I'm holding so many memories I'm not always sure which ones are actually... See More
Fantasy
"Why are we fighting this war? Because evil must be resisted, and sooner or later there comes a time when men of principle have to make a stand. But at this stage in the proceedings," he added, with a slightly lopsided grin... See More
Fantasy
'There's a mordant wit to the workings of Parker's mind' - Time Out Parker's acerbic wit and knowledge of human nature are a delight to read as he explores the way conflict is guided, in equal measure, by the brilliance and... See More
Literature & Fiction
Colours in the Steel, Volume One of the Fencer Trilogy, introduced a remarkable new voice in fantasy fiction. The Belly of the Bow confirms that rich promise and establishes K. J. Parker in the top rank of writers. The city... See More
Fantasy
'Skilful plotting and rich scene-setting' - GUARDIAN 'Parker's skilful control of pacing, expert rendering of characters, and subtle sense of humour add depth and believability' - Library Journal A soldier with a gift for... See More
Fantasy
The epic concluding volume in The Two of Swords trilogy by World Fantasy Award-winning author K. J. Parker. "Why are we fighting this war? Because evil must be resisted, and sooner or later there comes a time when men of... See More
Fantasy
The second volume in The Two of Swords trilogy by World Fantasy Award-winning author K. J. Parker. "Why are we fighting this war? Because evil must be resisted, and sooner or later there comes a time when men of principle... See More
Fantasy
In a world he does not know, Poldarn's future is uncertain. Pursued by invisible enemies and haunted by the demons of his past, nobody can be trusted-not even himself, it seems. Attempting to piece together his own life from... See More
War
The astonishing conclusion to the Engineer Trilogy, an exquisitely crafted tale of revenge from a unique and remarkable new voice in fantasy fiction. The engineer Ziani Vaatzes engineered a war to be reunited with his... See More
Fantasy
World Fantasy Award-winning fantasy author K. J. Parker delivers his most ambitious work yet - the story of a war on a grand scale, told through the eyes of soldiers, politicians, victims and heroes. A soldier with a gift... See More
Fantasy
When an engineer is sentenced to death for a petty transgression of guild law, he flees the city, leaving behind his wife and daughter. Forced into exile, he seeks a terrible vengeance -- one that will leave a trail of death... See More
Fantasy
K. J. Parker's new novel is the remarkable tale of the siege of a walled city, and the even more remarkable man who had to defend it. A siege is approaching, and the city has little time to prepare. The people have no food... See More
Fantasy
The exciting conclusion to K. J. Parker's Scavenger trilogy. Returning to his childhood home was supposed to bring peace for Poldarn. But it was not to be. The island proved no sanctuary from the ghosts of his past, or from... See More
Literature & Fiction
A man wakes in the wilderness, amid scattered corpses and inquisitive crows. He has no memory of who he is or how he came to be there. The only clues to his former existence lie in his apparent skill with a sword and the... See More
Fantasy
A new stand-alone novel from the acclaimed author of The Company and The Folding Knife. Gignomai is the youngest brother in the current generation of met'Oc, a once-noble family exiled on an island for their role in a... See More
Pulling the Wings Off Angels is a madcap adventure brimming with the ethical quandaries and sardonic wit of The Good Place by World Fantasy Award-winning author K. J. Parker Long ago, a wealthy man stole an angel and hid... See More
Literature & Fiction
The gripping, hugely entertaining conclusion of K.J. Parker's Fencer Trilogy. After years spent in the saps under the defenses of the apparently impregnable city of Ap'Iscatoy, Bardas Loredan, sometimes fencer-at-law and... See More
Fantasy
Fantasy
"Full of invention and ingenuity... Great fun." - SFX on Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City This is the history of how the City was saved, by Notker the professional liar, written down because eventually the truth always... See More
Fantasy
"As if Deadpool had slipped into the body of the Witcher Geralt." -- The New York Times In the pitch dark, witty fantasy novella Prosper's Demon, K. J. Parker deftly creates a world with vivid, unbending rules, seething... See More
Science Fiction
FEATURING KELLY LINK ? HOLLY BLACK ? KEN LIU ? USMAN T. MALIK ? LAUREN BEUKES ? PAOLO BACIGALUPI ? JOE ABERCROMBIE ? GENEVIEVE VALENTINE ? NICOLA GRIFFITH ? CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN ? GREG EGAN ? K. J. PARKER ? RACHEL SWIRSKY... See More
'They didn't see the house until they were practically on top of it. A single building emerging from the dark. It didn't look welcoming. But the front door was open. The door was wide open.' Irongrove Lodge - a building... See More
Horror
Irongrove Lodge draws the broken and disillusioned, the merely curious, the poor and the wealthy alike. Steeped in a terrible and arcane history, it is a house like no other. And here is a man like no other; for a fee he... See More
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Academic Exercises is the first collection of shorter work by master novelist K.J Parker, and it is a stunner. Weighing in at over 500 pages, this generous volume gathers together thirteen highly distinctive stories, essays... See More
Fantasy
Bringing together K. J. Parker's recent novellas and novelettes, totaling over 500 pages of wry, twisty fiction, Father of Lies delves into the arcane as never before. Set amid the world of Parker's critically acclaimed... See More