Spellslinger

"We can confidently say that de Castell's new series has hit the ground running."--Starburst Magazine on Spellslinger "A bucket-load of tension is offset with humour, power struggles, lots of magic and some great characters. Fantasy junkies will devour with relish."--Guardian (UK) on Spellslinger "Told with the conviction of Ursula Le Guin and the dash of Alexandre Dumas"--New Statesman (UK) on Spellslinger "Written with such obvious joy and brio that it demands to be read."--RJ Barker, author of Age of Assassins on Spellslinger "A tremendously fun read full of wit and action."--James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost on Spellslinger "Spellslinger is the start of something truly special. Sebastien de Castell is a master of breakneck pacing, dagger-sharp dialogue, and twists you didn't see coming--and this series has it all."--Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld on Spellslinger "[Spellslinger] introduces a fascinating society, some strong themes and a bunch of characters we want to spend more time with...de Castell's new series has hit the ground running."--Starburst Magazine on Spellslinger "Exotic, original and gripping from the get-go, Spellslinger is a must-read"--Jonathan Stroud, author of the Lockwood and Co series on Spellslinger "Traitor's Blade is a swashbuckling romp packed with charisma, camaraderie, quick wit and even quicker swordplay... In its own way, Traitor's Blade is as grim and dark as the edgiest fantasy series on the shelves. It's also shot through with heroics, hope and a dazzling aptitude for fun."--Jason Heller, NPR "A gripping read with genuine emotion and excitement."--Mark Lawrence, author of Prince of Fools on Traitor's Blade "Every so often, a debut novel comes along that knocks your expectations out of the park. Scott Lynch's The Lies of Locke Lamora is one of those novels. Peter V. Brett's The Painted Man is another. Sebastien de Castell's Traitor's Blade needs to be added to that list. I loved this." --Civilian Reader on Traitor's Blade "Fantastic from the first sentence to the last. Combining old-school swashbuckling action with contemporary characters and a good dose of grit, these books are the rarest of things, great rollicking fun combined with an emotional punch . . . Sebastien, write faster!"--John Gwynne, author of the Faithful and the Fallen on Traitor's Blade "One hell of a good book"--Conn Iggulden on Traitor's Blade "Hugely enjoyable - fast-paced, compassionate, wise and with terrific characters."--Amanda Craig, author of Hearts and Minds on Spellslinger "There's room for wit and playfulness amid the high-stakes duels and death matches, and Kellen's career is likely to run and run."--The Observer (UK) on Spellslinger "It has cliff hangers, pace, humour, life lessons, and a memorably feisty squirrel cat."--Sunday Times (UK) on Spellslinger