The Hod King: Book Three of the Books of Babel

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The third novel in the highly acclaimed BOOKS OF BABEL series, set in a labyrinthine world of menace and wonder.

On the orders of the mysterious Sphinx, Thomas Senlin and his crew are dragged ever further into the Tower's conspiracies. Meanwhile, the hods climb the Black Trail in darkness and whisper of their king.

Praise for the series:

'One of my favourite books of all time' - Mark Lawrence, author of PRINCE OF THORNS

'I'm wildly in love with this book' - Pierce Brown, author of RED RISING

'Brilliant' - Publishers Weekly

'I loved it' - Django Wexler, author of THE THOUSAND NAMES

'these books are absolutely incredible' - THE QUILL TO LIVE

'Spectacular . . . fabulously gripping' - BookBag

'An impressive display of imagination and humour' - SciFiNow

'An engrossing, intoxicating delight' - Forbidden Planet

'A beautifully written, highly engaging, page-turning masterpiece' - Fantasy Book Review

Reviews

It's rare to find a modern book that feels like a timeless classic. I'm wildly in love with this book

Like its predecessor it is a brilliant piece of work . . . these two books are genius. I just love them. The story, characters and imagination shine

An extraordinary debut that is well worthy of the hype. A beautifully written, highly engaging page-turning masterpiece

An impressive display of imagination and humour . . . we have no reservations about recommending it

Author Bio

Before settling down to write fantasy novels, Josiah Bancroft was a poet, college instructor and aspiring comic book artist. When he is not writing, he enjoys recording the Crit Faced podcast with his authorial friends, drawing the world of the Tower and cooking dinner without a recipe. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Sharon, their daughter, Maddie and their two rabbits, Mabel and Chaplin.

More examples of his work, including updates on upcoming instalments in the Books of Babel series, can be found at www.thebooksofbabel.com.