This series is the most FUN I have had reading in a long, long time. It's bonkers, off-the-wall, and hilarious at times, but there really is solid substance, emotion, character development, and heart to it, too. I'm so mad I binge-read the first six books in under a month because now I have to wait for the next book and I'm so impatient!
A man. His ex-girlfriend's cat. A sadistic game show unlike anything in the universe: a dungeon crawl where survival depends on killing your prey in the most entertaining way possible.
In a flash, every human-erected construction on Earth—from Buckingham Palace to the tiniest of sheds—collapses in a heap, sinking into the ground.
The buildings and all the people inside have all been atomized and transformed into the dungeon: an 18-level labyrinth filled with traps, monsters, and loot. A dungeon so enormous, it circles the entire globe.
This book was the chaotic DnD-adjacent adventure of my dreams. The characters are all so vivid, most of them are terrible people but in the absolute best way. This book was an absolute riot and I'd recommend it to anyone who loved Kings of the Wyld. Or, honestly, fans of Baldur's Gate 3, the video game.
'Brilliant and vivid world-building . . . riveting' CHAD STAHLESKI, director of John Wick
'A masterful blend of Sebastien de Castell's unique brand of wry humour, elegant prose, and wonderfully imaginative worldbuilding. I devoured this book and loved every page' NICK EAMES, bestselling author of Kings of the Wylde
From the bestselling author of THE GREATCOATS: seven war mages with dark pasts must come together to fight an unknown enemy - but the stakes are higher than anyone can imagine . . . and someone's setting the seven up for a fall.
I binge-read this book in two sittings. It was so bizarre. Probably one of the weirdest things I have ever read, and I adored it for that. At times hilarious, gross, and horrifying in turns, the last few pages had my jaw on the floor. It's not a book I can recommend to just anyone because it's truly bizarre. But if you like your books a little creepy and a lot weird, check this one out.
“The Hike just works. It’s like early, good Chuck Palahniuk. . . . Magary underhands a twist in at the end that hits you like a sharp jab at the bell. . . . It’s just that good.” —NPR.org
From the author of The Night the Lights Went Out and The Postmortal, a fantasy saga unlike any you’ve read before, weaving elements of folk tales and video games into a riveting, unforgettable adventure of what a man will endure to return to his family
Ryia Cautella has earned herself a reputation as the quickest, deadliest blade in the dockside city of Carrowwick. But Ryia Cautella isn't her real name. For the past six years, a deadly secret has kept her in hiding, doing whatever it takes to stay one step ahead of the formidable Guildmaster—the sovereign ruler of the five kingdoms of Thamorr. No matter how far or fast she travels, his servants never fail to track her down.
Ryia’s path now leads directly into the heart of the Guildmaster’s stronghold, and it’s not a path she can walk alone. Forced to team up with a crew of assorted miscreants, smugglers, and thieves, Ryia must plan her next moves very carefully. If she succeeds, her freedom is won once and for all.
