K. J. Parker
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Saevus Corax Gets Away With Murder
FROM ONE OF THE MOST ORIGINAL VOICES IN FANTASY COMES A HEART-WARMING TALE OF PEACE, LOVE, AND BATTLEFIELD SALVAGE. If you're going to get ahead…
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Saevus Corax Captures the Castle
FROM ONE OF THE MOST ORIGINAL VOICES IN FANTASY COMES A HEROIC TALE OF HONOR, FRIENDSHIP, AND BATTLEFIELD SALVAGE. It's important to look after your…
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Saevus Corax Deals with the Dead
There's no formal training for battlefield salvage. You just have to pick things up as you go along. Swords, armour, arrows - and the bodies,…
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A Practical Guide to Conquering the World
This is the true story of Aemilius Felix Boioannes the younger, the intended and unintended consequence of his life, the bad stuff he did on…
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How To Rule An Empire and Get Away With It
This is the story of how the City was saved, by Notker the professional liar, written down because eventually the truth always seeps through. The…
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Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City
'Full of invention and ingenuity . . . Great fun' - SFX 'Parker's settings and characterisations never miss a beat' - Publishers Weekly K. J.…
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The Two of Swords: Volume Three
'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'…
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The Two of Swords: Volume Two
'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…
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The Two of Swords: Volume One
'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…
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Sharps
'[Sharps] is a ripping good adventure yarn, laced with frequent barbed witticisms and ace sword fighting... Parker's settings and characterizations never miss a beat, and…
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The Hammer
'The Hammer is a novel by an author working at the very top of her game. It is a thing of terrible beauty.' - Interzone…
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The Folding Knife
'A novel of obsession, murder and politics from 'one of fantasy's premier voices' - SFX 'Parker's acerbic wit and knowledge of human nature are a…
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Devices And Desires
'Parker raises the bar for realistic fantasy war craft with this series opener.' - Publishers Weekly 'When so many fantasy sagas are tired, warmed-over affairs,…
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Evil For Evil
'This is grown-up fantasy blessed with humour, intelligence and... panache. A bravura display of intricate storytelling and artfully-doled-out revelations.' - SFX 'A richly textured and…
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The Company
A breathtaking novel of war, friendship and betrayal from the author of the acclaimed Engineer Trilogy. 'Well-crafted, powerful and downright unmissable' - SFX 'Parker carries…
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The Escapement
'When so many fantasy sagas are tired, warmed-over affairs, a writer like K.J. Parker is more of a hurricane than a breath of fresh air.'…
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Memory
'Definitely on of the most entertaining and ultimately satisfying reads that I've had the pleasure to enjoy during the past few years.' - THE ALIEN…
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The Proof House
'One of the most entertaining fantasy debuts in recent years... incredibly vivid, refreshing, fun, thoughtful, absorbing.' - SFX 'Action-packed adventure ... An intriguing tale of…
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The Belly Of The Bow
'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…
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Colours In The Steel
'...one of the most entertaining fantasy debuts in recent years...incredibly vivid, refreshing, fun, thoughtful, absorbing' - SFX 'A remarkably accomplished tale for a debut novel.'…
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Pattern
'...indescribably addictive. I can heartily recommend both Shadow and Pattern to fantasy connoisseurs who prefer a little more bite from their fiction. Do try this…
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Shadow
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…