The Works of Vermin

Hiron Ennes is a visionary creative who writes like no one else – their imagination is vibrant and seemingly dauntless. The Works of Vermin is an intriguing work of whimsi-grotesquerie that's got it all: political intrigue, Wharton-esque manners, infectious disease, mysterious revenge and, of course, toxic bugsOlivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six

A lush and seductive story, rife with opulent horror and decaying decadenceSunyi Dean, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book Eaters

Tiliard is a wonderfully gooey, oozy, rotting mess of a city, full of gnawing vermin and weaponized perfume, and the story of its revolution is a squicky blast. Fans of Max Gladstone or Seth Dickinson will love this oneDjango Wexler, author of How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying

In the space of two novels Hiron Ennes has become one of the very few inhabitants of my Read-On-Sight list. The Works of Vermin isn't for everyone; those in thrall to YA might run screaming from the room, and good riddance. But if you're a fan of Mervin Peake, Gene Wolfe, China Miéville – mammal, have I got a book for you. A book to be not so much read as wallowed and rolled around inPeter Watts, author of Blindsight and Echopraxia