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Synopsis
A new legend begins in The Never King, a thrilling fantasy adventure by James Abbott.
Xavir Argentum is rotting in gaol. Sentenced to life in the squalor of Hell’s Keep, punishment for an atrocity he didn’t commit, the once legendary commander is all but forgotten. His elite band of warriors are dead – and the kingdom he was poised to inherit...
Details
400 pages
Imprint: Pan
Reviews
James Abbott is a great fantasy writer, a huge talentPaul Cornell
Engaging heroic fantasy in the vein of Gemmell and GwynneAdrian Tchaikovsky
Flashes of Joe Abercrombie-style grit . . it also boasts a modern sensibility: an ugly despot on the throne, religious strife, refugees, the role of propaganda . . . with likable characters and well-paced battles, it's an accomplished taleSFX
Abbott does his world-building on the move, dropping us straight into prison with Xavir and broadening the scope once he and his gang break free . . . he creates a world that's clearly rich enough for further storiesSciFiNow