Palace at the End of the Sea

Simon Tolkien is the author of No Man’s Land, Orders from Berlin, The King of Diamonds, The Inheritance, and Final Witness. He studied modern history at Trinity College, Oxford, and went on to become a London barrister specializing in criminal defense. Simon is the grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien and is a director of the Tolkien Estate. In 2022 he was named as series consultant to the Amazon TV series The Rings of Power. He lives with his wife, vintage fashion author Tracy Tolkien, and their two children, Nicholas and Anna, in Southern California. For more information, visit www.simontolkien.com.

“This coming-of-age tale is the first of a duology, establishing Theo’s foundation up to the start of the Spanish Civil War…Readers will be eager to see whether he’s ready for the fight that is to come in the next installment.” —Booklist“A book rich with lyricism as well as pain…” —Historical Novels Review“[A] fascinating, emotionally and intellectually engaging read from cover to cover…With a genuine flair for authenticity of detail and the kind of narrative storytelling style that holds the reader’s full attention for start to finish.” —Midwest Book Review“In epic fashion worthy of his namesake, Tolkien crafts a remarkable novel of an American boy swept up by love and circumstance and cast into the crucible of the Spanish Civil War. Intense, vivid, and moving.” —Mark Sullivan, bestselling author of Beneath a Scarlet Sky and All the Glimmering StarsPrior Praise for Simon Tolkien“[A] delight to read and deserves the success [he] will surely achieve.” —The Washington Post“Simon Tolkien knows how to keep a story moving, and he does it well.” —NPR“Tolkien’s skill as a storyteller is worthy of notice.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer“Written with great surety and absolutely compelling.” —Booklist“Tolkien…proves himself worthy—and then some—of his literary pedigree.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch