The Tinder Box

<p><b>Prepare to be entranced by this utterly unique, historical fantasy novel with a fairytale feel from the million-copy bestselling M. R. Carey, author of <i>The Girl With All the Gifts.</i></b><br><br>In a kingdom forgotten by history, a legend unfolds . . .<br><br>Wounded in his county''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.<br><br>''In a grey age of violence and greed, Carey''s tale strikes a spark of kindness, humanity, and hope'' Marie Brennan, author of <i>A Natural History of Dragons</i><br><br><b>''M.R. Carey is a master of imagination and suspense</b>'' Gareth L. Powell<br><br>''<b>Carey is a writer with big ideas at the heart of his fable-esque storytelling</b>'' <i>SciFiNow</i><br><br>''<b>Carey writes with compassion and fire - strange and surprising and humane</b>'' Lauren Beukes</p>