Retribution
18 June 2016
Imprint: Pan
Synopsis
Inspired by the classical ancient world and authors such as C J Sansom, Retribution is the second Drakenfeld novel, in Mark Charan Newton's thrilling fantasy crime series.
When justice fails, revenge follows . . .
Having just solved a difficult case in his home city of Tryum, Sun Chamber Officer Lucan Drakenfeld and his associate Leana are ordered to journey to the...
Details
18 June 2016
448 pages
9781447219316
Imprint: Pan
Reviews
Newton combines strange and vivid creations with very real and pressing concerns with estimable commitment and passionChina Mieville
Drakenfeld is a flawed yet appealing hero and Newton has wrought a fast-paced fantasy thriller which should appeal to readers of C?J SansomDavid Barnett, Independent on Sunday
This is a grounded and realistic example of secondary world-building that works well as an intelligent locked-room mystery and also gives us a cerebral, multi-layered protagonist . . . a world that’s challenging and provocative without falling into grimdark cliches.SFX