The Tinder Box

<p><b>'A MARVELLOUS DARK FABLE' </b>Christopher Buehlman, author of <i>Between Two Fires</i><Br><b>'SPARKS WITH WONDER AND PERIL</b>' Melissa Caruso, author of <i>The Last Hour Between Worlds</i></p><p><b>Prepare to be entranced by this utterly unique dark fantasy with a fairytale feel from the million-copy bestselling M. R. Carey, author of <i>The Girl With All the Gifts.</i></b></p><p>In a kingdom forgotten by history, a legend unfolds . . .</p><p>Wounded in his country's endless wars, former soldier Mag Tresti finds work in the home of a reclusive widow, Jannae Mirchella. But Jannae is more than she seems. A witch of great skill and might, she hides her powers and her deep-laid plans behind a mask of harmless respectability.<Br><Br> When a dead demon falls out of the sky, the fates of the soldier and the witch are irrevocably intertwined. On the demon's body Mag finds a tinderbox - an artefact of terrifying magical power that can not only grant his every wish, but also change the fate of nations.<Br><Br> This is a tale of spellcraft and devilry, of witchcraft and trickery - of the wickedness that resides within a few, the goodness that lies deep within us all, and the choices on which our lives turn.</p><p><b>Discover this dark and enchanting fantasy tale from one of the most original voices in speculative fiction - perfect for fans of <i>Spinning Silver</i> by Naomi Novik, <i>The Bear and the Nightingale </i>by Katherine Arden and <i>A Sorcerer Comes to Call</i> by T. Kingfisher.</b></p><p>Praise for <i>The Tinder Box</i>:</p><p><b>'Carey's craft manages to feel at once familiar and startling, which for me is a hallmark of exceptional writing . . . Confirms M.R. Carey's place among the best living writers in fantasy'</b> Christopher Buehlman, author of <i>Between Two Fires </i>and <i>The Blacktongue Thief</i><Br><i><Br>'</i><b><i>The Tinder Box </i>sparks with wonder and peril . . . It holds all the magic of a fable and all the complex kindness and cruelty of a human heart. Prepare to be enchanted!' </b>Melissa Caruso, <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Last Hour Between Worlds</i><Br><b><Br><i>'</i>Witty, crisp, sharp and tender in all the right places. Exactly on the border between gunpowder and fairy tale. You'll find yourself missing these big characters after they're gone' </b>Paul Cornell, Hugo Award-winning novelist and screenwriter</p><p><b>'In a grey age of violence and greed, Carey's tale strikes a spark of kindness, humanity, and hope'</b> Marie Brennan, author of <i>A Natural History of Dragons</i></p><p><b>'Carey masters yet another subgenre of speculative fiction' </b><i>Kirkus</i></p><p><b>'Fantasy fans - especially of Joe Abercrombie's <i>The Devils</i> - will love Carey's updated version of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale'</b> <i>Booklist</i> (starred review)</p>