'One of the most entertaining fantasy debuts in recent years... incredibly vivid, refreshing, fun, thoughtful, absorbing.' - SFX

'There's a mordant wit to the workings of Parker's mind' - Time Out

The city of Perimadeia has fallen. Bardas Loredan, the man who was supposed to save it, is now living on the Island - a recluce, living apart from his family in the mountains, with only a young apprentice for company. His life as a fencer-at-law is over. Instead, Loredon spends his days perfecting the art of bow-making.

But his isolation will not last forever; and when the Island comes under attack, his skills as a soldier and general are once again called upon.

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.

Books by K.J. Parker:

Fencer Trilogy

The Colours in the Steel

The Belly of the Bow

The Proof House

Scavenger Trilogy

Shadow

Pattern

Memory

Engineer Trilogy

Devices and Desires

Evil for Evil

The Escapement

Saloninus

Blue and Gold

The Devil You Know

Two of Swords

The Two of Swords: Part 1

The Two of Swords: Part 2

The Two of Swords: Part 3

Novels

The Company

The Folding Knife

The Hammer

Sharps

Savages

Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City

My Beautiful Life