The second adventure in the exhilarating British Fantasy Award-nominated Copper Cat Trilogy. Epic fantasy for fans of Robin Hobb and John Gwynne.

'Jen Williams tells a truly amazing story' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐

'I'm blown away' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐

'Adventure, insane bravery and scheming from our heroes... what's not to love?' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐

'Reads like an epic D&D campaign... with diverse characters with depth and emotion' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐

'A fast-paced and original new voice in heroic fantasy' Adrian Tchaikovsky , author of Children of Time

Beware the dawning of a new mage...

Wydrin of Crosshaven, Sir Sebastian and Lord Aaron Frith are experienced in the perils of stirring up the old gods. They are also familiar with defeating them, and the heroes of Baneswatch are now enjoying the perks of being very much in demand for their services.

When a job comes up in the distant city of Skaldshollow, it looks like easy coin - retrieve a stolen item, admire the views, get paid. But in a place twisted and haunted by ancient magic, with the most infamous mage of them all, Joah Demonsworn, making a reappearance, our heroes soon find themselves threatened by enemies on all sides, old and new. And in the frozen mountains, the stones are walking...