Snakewood Av Adrian (Author) Selby

<p>''<b>Contemporary and as grimdark as it comes</b>'' <br><i>British Fantasy Society<br><br></i><b>This debut epic fantasy from a British writer of incredible talent tells the tale of the Twenty, a band of mercenaries hunted by an unknown killer. Filled with unique voices and incredible worldbuilding, this stunning novel will delight fans of </b><b>Andrzej Sapkowski''s <i>The Witcher</i>, </b><b>Joe Abercrombie or Mark Lawrence.</b><br><br>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.<br>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. <br>A lifetime of enemies has its own price.<br><b><br>''Relish the well-choreographed action scenes in this debut fantasy''</b><br><i>Library Journal<br><br></i><b>''Perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie''</b><br><i>RT Book Reviews</i><br> <b><br>''Absolutely fascinating and incredibly original''</b><br><i>Sense of Wonder</i><br> <b><br>''Wears its grimdark on its sleeve ... a thrilling tale of adventure, betrayal, triumph and loss''</b><br><i>Interzone</i><br> <b><br>''A lot to enjoy, especially if you are a fan of dark, gritty, old-soldier stories''</b><br><i>Fantasy Faction</i><br> <b><br>''Demonstrates the command of style, character, plotting, and world building of a seasoned author''</b><br><i>Booklist</i><br><br><b>''A fantasy novel that remembers that battles leave all kinds of scars''</b><br><i>B&N Science Fiction and Fantasy blog</i><br><br><b>''I give it nothing but the highest recommendation''</b><br><i>Grimdark Magazine</i></p>