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Snakewood
On sale
17th March 2016
Price: £19.99
David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy Fiction, 2017
Genre
Once they were a band of mercenaries who shook the pillars of the world through their cunning, their closely guarded alchemical brews and stone cold steel. Whoever met their price won.
Now, their glory days behind them and their genius leader in hiding, the warriors known as the ‘Twenty’ are being hunted down and eliminated one by one.
A lifetime of enemies has its own price.
Now, their glory days behind them and their genius leader in hiding, the warriors known as the ‘Twenty’ are being hunted down and eliminated one by one.
A lifetime of enemies has its own price.
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Reviews
Set in a brutal world of subtle magic, clashing empires, and commercial interests, this is an impressive fantasy debut. Selby demonstrates the command of style, character, plotting, and world building of a seasoned author
A very dark fantasy story with a distinct western flair . . . absolutely fascinating and incredibly original
Covering ground well-trodden by Joe Abercrombie, with a similar use of earthy language and extreme violence, the story offers an original and effective twist with the use of potions, plants, and poisons on the battlefield . . . relish the well-choreographed action scenes in this debut fantasy
Uniquely dark and gritty fantasy. An intriguing debut
Immensely readable . . . a fantasy novel that remembers that battles leave all kinds of scars
Grim mercenaries and badass alchemists brought to life by a bold, assured storyteller
Snakewood's narrative voices are the real strength here . . . contemporary and as grimdark as it comes
A lot to enjoy, especially if you are a fan of dark, gritty, old-soldier stories