Cursed Under London

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Two strangers.

Two Londons.

Two hearts that won't stop beating...

In an alternative Elizabethan London, Fang awakes from his death to discover he is not quite human anymore. In fact, despite having somehow acquired the power of immortality, he's also not quite vampire, zombie, werewolf or any of the other supernatural beings who roam the twin cities of Upper London and its underground counterpart, Deep London.

A jaded traveller from the Ming Empire, Fang is desperate to find a way to reverse the spell and get on with being dead when he stumbles upon Lazare de Quitte-Beuf, a theatrical Frenchman who is afflicted with the same mysterious condition. Thrown together by the curse they share, the two men set out to undo the strange magic that binds them. As they are drawn further into the shadowy world of Deep London, they unearth a dangerous plot which they appear to be right in the middle of...

And, surely, when in grave danger, the worst thing they could do would be to fall in love, wouldn't it

PRAISE FOR GABBY HUTCHINSON CROUCH
'Gabby is one of the funniest writers I know' Sarah Millican
'Magical, surprising and funny' Jan Ravens

'I absolutely loved it! Danger, excitement and kissing - it's got the lot. I can't wait to see what happens next' Lucy Porter, comedian and writer

'Hutchinson Crouch's London is dark, dangerous and very funny. A chuckle on every page guaranteed' Mark Stay, author of The Witches of Woodville series

'I loved Cursed Under London. Funny, joyous, subversive' Joanne Harris, author of Broken Light

'A funny, emotional rollercoaster' David Quantick, author and script writer of The Thick of It

'Captivating, accessible and, of course, hilarious, Gabby has created a world of mythological and paranormal lore that's completely unique. Magic, funny and addictive with characters you'll fall in love with' Sara Gibbs, author and comedy writer

'A spectacular romp through Elizabethan London, with all the wit you'd expect from a writer with comedy talons as sharp as Crouch's. A hugely imaginative read!' Rose Biggin, author of The Belladonna Invitation

'Cursed Under London is a pacey urban fantasy that manages to be both sharp and warm - a satirical blast of supernatural romance with a host of loveable weirdos you want to hug' Margaret Cabourn-Smith, comedy actress

'A dazzling supernatural romance in the vein of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. The world Gabby has created is so rich, captivating and full of heart. You'll want to immerse yourself until the very last page' Emma Nagouse, writer of You're Dead to Me podcast

'Very funny and completely gripping. To the extent that I'm a bit annoyed I have to put it down to write this quote' Gareth Gwynn, script writer of Tourist Trap

'A gleeful swashbuckle around a twisted Tudor London underground, with the heart of Nimona and the jokes of Ghosts' Joel Morris, comedy writer and author of Be Funny or Die

Reviews

'I absolutely loved it! Danger, excitement and kissing it's got the lot. I can't wait to see what happens next' Lucy Porter

'Gabby isone of the funniest writers I know'Sarah Millican

Hutchinson Crouchs London is dark, dangerous and very funny. A chuckle on every page guaranteedMark Stay, author ofThe Witches of Woodvilleseries

'I lovedCursed Under London. Funny, joyous, subversive'Joanne Harris, author ofBroken Light

'A funny, emotional rollercoaster'David Quantick, author and script writer ofThe Thick of It

'Captivating, accessible and, of course, hilarious, Gabby has created a world of mythological and paranormal lore thats completely unique. Magic, funny and addictive with characters youll fall in love with'Sara Gibbs, author and comedy writer

'A spectacular romp through Elizabethan London, with all the wit you'd expect from a writerwith comedy talons as sharp as Crouch's. A hugely imaginative read!'Rose Biggin, author ofThe Belladonna Invitation

'Cursed Under Londonis a pacey urban fantasy that manages to be both sharp and warma satirical blast of supernatural romance with a host of loveable weirdos you want to hug'Margaret Cabourn-Smith, comedy actress

'Very funny and completely gripping. To the extent that I'm a bit annoyed I have to put it down to write this quote'Gareth Gwynn, script writer ofTourist Trap

'A gleeful swashbuckle around a twisted Tudor London underground, with the heart of Nimona and the jokes of Ghosts'Joel Morris, comedy writer and author ofBe Funny or Die

A dazzling supernatural romance in the vein of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. The world Gabby has created is so rich, captivating and full of heart. You'll want to immerse yourself until the very last page Emma Nagouse, writer ofYou're Dead to Mepodcast

'A terrific book with a big beating heart. Every page sizzles and the cast of eccentric characters keeps you hooked'TL Huchu, The Library of The Dead series

'Cursed Under Londontakes place in a funny and fascinating fantasy England that's equal parts Pratchett,BlackadderandHorrible Histories, with a charmingly awkward romance at its centre'Eddie Robson, author ofDrunk on All Your Strange New Words

Author Bio

Gabby Hutchinson Crouch was born in Pontypool Wales, raised in Ilkeston, Derbyshire and later studiedat the University of Kent. In 2014, Gabby was awardedthe BBC Radio Comedy Writers Bursary; past recipients include award-winning writers such as Grant Naylor (Red Dwarf) and Simon Blackwell (Veep, The Thick of It). She has written for CBBC'sHorrible Historiesand specialises in writing satire forThe News Quiz, The Now Show, Dead Ringers, Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar andiTV1s Newzoids.She is the author of the Darkwood series, The Rooks series and the Cursed series. She lives in Canterbury.