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The Tower of the Tyrant
By (Author) J.T. Greathouse
Orion Publishing Co
Gollancz
4th November 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Mythical, legendary and supernatural beings, monsters and creatures
Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction
Historical fantasy
Dystopian and utopian fiction
Paperback
608
Width 153mm, Height 234mm
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.A fantasy epic of breathtaking scope, this is 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.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 *
You can tell Greathouse is a master by looking at the sheer scope of this book. Few authors could weave a haunted nation, a wandering mage, a hot dude with four arms, a fiend-invested girl, and a tortured priest into a coherent story, let alone one so compelling. You'll be itching for the next puzzle-piece in the epic worldbuilding mystery, and applauding as it all comes together * Ryan Rose, author of Seven Recipes for Revolution *
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 *
Highly recommended for fans of epic fantasy * Auston Habershaw, author of If Wishes Were Retail *
J.T. Greathouse is the BFA nominated author of the Pact & Pattern trilogy: The Hand of the Sun King, The Garden of Empire and The Pattern of the World. In addition to writing, he has been a student in Beijing, an ESL instructor in Taipei, a bookseller, and a high school English teacher. His short fiction has appeared, often as Jeremy A. TeGrotenhuis, in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, PodCastle, IGMS and elsewhere.