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'AN INTRICATE, POWERFUL AND UTTERLY SPECTACULAR BOOK' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, QueenSix Wild Crowns is the fiercely powerful Sunday Times bestselling fantasy - a tale of resistance, rebellion and female rage - perfect for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree and House of the Dragon.'Stunning and addictive' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The climax of the book is show-stopping' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Captivating and clever. . . give me book two!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐NO KING CAN RULE THEMThe king has been appointed by god to marry six queens. Those six queens are all that stand between the kingdom of Elben and ruin. Or so we have been told. Each queen vies for attention. Clever, ambitious Boleyn is determined to be Henry's favourite. And if she must incite a war to win Henry over? So be it. Seymour acts as spy and assassin in a court teeming with dragons, backstabbing courtiers and strange magic. But when she and Boleyn become the unlikeliest of things - allies - the balance of power begins to shift. Together they will discover an ancient, rotting magic at Elben's heart. A magic that their king will do anything to protect.Praise for Six Wild Crowns:'A glittering, magnificent epic, dripping with menace and brimming with female empowerment. Absolutely incredible' Francesca May, author of Wild and Wicked Things'A ferocious tale of female rage and the strength of sisterhood, Six Wild Crowns is an inventive and fantastical reimagining of Henry VIII's queens - and their fight to reclaim the power stolen from them' S.A. MacLean, author of The Phoenix Keeper'A beautifully written tale of resistance, rebellion, and sisterhood, with an ending that will leave you heartbroken and breathless for more' M. H. Ayinde, author of A Song of Legends Lost'Six Wild Crowns is a beautiful feminist epic, a luscious and luminous read' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne'Enchanting and brutal. Holly Race's prose, like her queens, sizzles with power and purpose' Frances White, author of Voyage of the Damned'Fiercely imaginative and beautifully written' Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters'Six Wild Crowns is a blade sheathed in silk: slick, sensuous, yet sharp enough to cut' Lyra Selene, author of A Feather So Black'Bewitching, furious, and sharp, this is a Tudor reimagining helmed by unforgettable heroines' Kritika H. Rao, author of The Surviving Sky'Dragons and deceit and love and magic . . . this is a truly dazzling novel' Natasha Bowen, author of Skin of the Sea'Six Wild Crowns is sultry, sapphic, and seminal; an intoxicating blend of the historical and the magical that will earn itself a well-deserved place in the fantasy pantheon' Nicholas Pullen, author of The Black Hunger'Six Wild Crowns is a thoroughly delectable fantasy that celebrates sisterhood and courageous truth while exposing the active maliciousness of patriarchy. . . an intricate, powerful and utterly spectacular book. No one is ready for it' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen'Written in lush, compelling prose and set in a richly drawn world, this sexy, feminist re-imagining of the story of Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour is the romantasy book I've been waiting for' Katharine Corr, co-author of Daughter of Darkness'Fierce and furious, this spectacular reclaiming holds a fantastical mirror up the six queens and shows that women are always stronger when united' Helen Corcoran, author of Queen of Coin and Whispers'An intricate gem of a novel bursting with ancient magic and intrigue', Molly O'Neill, author of Greenteeth

'AN INTRICATE, POWERFUL AND UTTERLY SPECTACULAR BOOK' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, QueenSix Wild Crowns is the fiercely powerful Sunday Times bestselling fantasy - a tale of resistance, rebellion and female rage - perfect for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree and House of the Dragon.'Stunning and addictive' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The climax of the book is show-stopping' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Captivating and clever. . . give me book two!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐NO KING CAN RULE THEMThe king has been appointed by god to marry six queens. Those six queens are all that stand between the kingdom of Elben and ruin. Or so we have been told. Each queen vies for attention. Clever, ambitious Boleyn is determined to be Henry's favourite. And if she must incite a war to win Henry over? So be it. Seymour acts as spy and assassin in a court teeming with dragons, backstabbing courtiers and strange magic. But when she and Boleyn become the unlikeliest of things - allies - the balance of power begins to shift. Together they will discover an ancient, rotting magic at Elben's heart. A magic that their king will do anything to protect.Praise for Six Wild Crowns:'A glittering, magnificent epic, dripping with menace and brimming with female empowerment. Absolutely incredible' Francesca May, author of Wild and Wicked Things'A ferocious tale of female rage and the strength of sisterhood, Six Wild Crowns is an inventive and fantastical reimagining of Henry VIII's queens - and their fight to reclaim the power stolen from them' S.A. MacLean, author of The Phoenix Keeper'A beautifully written tale of resistance, rebellion, and sisterhood, with an ending that will leave you heartbroken and breathless for more' M. H. Ayinde, author of A Song of Legends Lost'Six Wild Crowns is a beautiful feminist epic, a luscious and luminous read' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne'Enchanting and brutal. Holly Race's prose, like her queens, sizzles with power and purpose' Frances White, author of Voyage of the Damned'Fiercely imaginative and beautifully written' Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters'Six Wild Crowns is a blade sheathed in silk: slick, sensuous, yet sharp enough to cut' Lyra Selene, author of A Feather So Black'Bewitching, furious, and sharp, this is a Tudor reimagining helmed by unforgettable heroines' Kritika H. Rao, author of The Surviving Sky'Dragons and deceit and love and magic . . . this is a truly dazzling novel' Natasha Bowen, author of Skin of the Sea'Six Wild Crowns is sultry, sapphic, and seminal; an intoxicating blend of the historical and the magical that will earn itself a well-deserved place in the fantasy pantheon' Nicholas Pullen, author of The Black Hunger'Six Wild Crowns is a thoroughly delectable fantasy that celebrates sisterhood and courageous truth while exposing the active maliciousness of patriarchy. . . an intricate, powerful and utterly spectacular book. No one is ready for it' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen'Written in lush, compelling prose and set in a richly drawn world, this sexy, feminist re-imagining of the story of Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour is the romantasy book I've been waiting for' Katharine Corr, co-author of Daughter of Darkness'Fierce and furious, this spectacular reclaiming holds a fantastical mirror up the six queens and shows that women are always stronger when united' Helen Corcoran, author of Queen of Coin and Whispers'An intricate gem of a novel bursting with ancient magic and intrigue', Molly O'Neill, author of Greenteeth

THE MAJESTIC FANTASY FILLED WITH DRAGONS, COURTLY INTRIGUE AND SAPPHIC YEARNING.'A GLITTERING, MAGNIFICENT EPIC' Francesca May, author of Wild and Wicked Things'Stunning and addictive' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The climax of the book is show-stopping' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Captivating and clever. . . give me book two!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Six Wild Crowns is the fiercely powerful Sunday Times bestselling romantic fantasy - a tale of resistance, rebellion and female rage - perfect for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree and House of the Dragon.The king has been appointed by god to marry six queens. Those six queens are all that stand between the kingdom of Elben and ruin. Or so we have been told. Each queen vies for attention. Clever, ambitious Boleyn is determined to be Henry's favourite. And if she must incite a war to win Henry over? So be it. Seymour acts as spy and assassin in a court teeming with dragons, backstabbing courtiers and strange magic. But when she and Boleyn become the unlikeliest of things - allies - the balance of power begins to shift. Together they will discover an ancient, rotting magic at Elben's heart. A magic that their king will do anything to protect.Praise for Six Wild Crowns:'A ferocious tale of female rage and the strength of sisterhood, Six Wild Crowns is an inventive and fantastical reimagining of Henry VIII's queens - and their fight to reclaim the power stolen from them' S.A. MacLean, author of The Phoenix Keeper'A beautifully written tale of resistance, rebellion, and sisterhood, with an ending that will leave you heartbroken and breathless for more' M. H. Ayinde, author of A Song of Legends Lost'Six Wild Crowns is a beautiful feminist epic, a luscious and luminous read' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne'Enchanting and brutal. Holly Race's prose, like her queens, sizzles with power and purpose' Frances White, author of Voyage of the Damned'Fiercely imaginative and beautifully written' Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters'Six Wild Crowns is a blade sheathed in silk: slick, sensuous, yet sharp enough to cut' Lyra Selene, author of A Feather So Black'Bewitching, furious, and sharp, this is a Tudor reimagining helmed by unforgettable heroines' Kritika H. Rao, author of The Surviving Sky'Dragons and deceit and love and magic . . . this is a truly dazzling novel' Natasha Bowen, author of Skin of the Sea'Six Wild Crowns is sultry, sapphic, and seminal; an intoxicating blend of the historical and the magical that will earn itself a well-deserved place in the fantasy pantheon' Nicholas Pullen, author of The Black Hunger'Six Wild Crowns is a thoroughly delectable fantasy that celebrates sisterhood and courageous truth while exposing the active maliciousness of patriarchy. . . an intricate, powerful and utterly spectacular book. No one is ready for it' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen'Written in lush, compelling prose and set in a richly drawn world, this sexy, feminist re-imagining of the story of Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour is the romantasy book I've been waiting for' Katharine Corr, co-author of Daughter of Darkness'Fierce and furious, this spectacular reclaiming holds a fantastical mirror up the six queens and shows that women are always stronger when united' Helen Corcoran, author of Queen of Coin and Whispers'An intricate gem of a novel bursting with ancient magic and intrigue', Molly O'Neill, author of Greenteeth

'Six Savage Thrones beguiles with lush prose and blazes with feminine rage . . . The final twist left me on tenterhooks, desperate for the next book' Venetia Constantine, no 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Last Starborn SeerSix Savage Thrones is the heart-stopping epic fantasy sequel to the instant Sunday Times bestseller Six Wild Crowns.The kingdom of Elben is in turmoil. One of its magical palaces lies in ruins at the bottom of the ocean and the king is on the hunt for the traitor Queen Seymour. He will not stop until he brings her to her knees. No one would ever suspect Queen Howard of treachery or spy craft, but she is no longer content to be the king's songbird. She will see to Henry's downfall. But there is a new gentleman at court, one who seems to know more about her true motives than he should - is he friend or foe?Queen Cleves has already survived a war. She knows what she must do to protect herself, but now she finds herself fighting a longing for another queen that is so fierce it might swallow her up.Amidst the turmoil, King Henry's sister Cecilia vies for the power she has been denied. But the queens will soon learn they must work together to break the bonds that tie them to the king. For Henry is delving deeper into strange old magics, ones that could birth a monster.Praise for the Queens of Elben series:'A glittering, magnificent epic, dripping with menace and brimming with female empowerment. Absolutely incredible' Francesca May, author of Wild and Wicked Things'A ferocious tale of female rage and the strength of sisterhood' S.A. MacLean, author of The Phoenix Keeper'A beautifully written tale of resistance, rebellion, and sisterhood, with an ending that will leave you heartbroken and breathless for more' M. H. Ayinde, author of A Song of Legends Lost'Six Wild Crowns is a beautiful feminist epic, a luscious and luminous read' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne'Enchanting and brutal. Holly Race's prose, like her queens, sizzles with power and purpose' Frances White, author of Voyage of the Damned'Fiercely imaginative and beautifully written' Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters'Six Wild Crowns is a blade sheathed in silk: slick, sensuous, yet sharp enough to cut' Lyra Selene, author of A Feather So Black'A masterfully crafted sequel that pulls no punches, Holly Race is fast becoming the true queen of historical fantasy' Author of the The Undetectables

'Six Savage Thrones beguiles with lush prose and blazes with feminine rage . . . The final twist left me on tenterhooks, desperate for the next book' Venetia Constantine, no 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Last Starborn SeerSix Savage Thrones is the heart-stopping epic fantasy sequel to the instant Sunday Times bestseller Six Wild Crowns.The kingdom of Elben is in turmoil. One of its magical palaces lies in ruins at the bottom of the ocean and the king is on the hunt for the traitor Queen Seymour. He will not stop until he brings her to her knees. No one would ever suspect Queen Howard of treachery or spy craft, but she is no longer content to be the king's songbird. She will see to Henry's downfall. But there is a new gentleman at court, one who seems to know more about her true motives than he should - is he friend or foe?Queen Cleves has already survived a war. She knows what she must do to protect herself, but now she finds herself fighting a longing for another queen that is so fierce it might swallow her up.Amidst the turmoil, King Henry's sister Cecilia vies for the power she has been denied. But the queens will soon learn they must work together to break the bonds that tie them to the king. For Henry is delving deeper into strange old magics, ones that could birth a monster.Praise for the Queens of Elben series:'A glittering, magnificent epic, dripping with menace and brimming with female empowerment. Absolutely incredible' Francesca May, author of Wild and Wicked Things'A ferocious tale of female rage and the strength of sisterhood' S.A. MacLean, author of The Phoenix Keeper'A beautifully written tale of resistance, rebellion, and sisterhood, with an ending that will leave you heartbroken and breathless for more' M. H. Ayinde, author of A Song of Legends Lost'Six Wild Crowns is a beautiful feminist epic, a luscious and luminous read' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne'Enchanting and brutal. Holly Race's prose, like her queens, sizzles with power and purpose' Frances White, author of Voyage of the Damned'Fiercely imaginative and beautifully written' Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters'Six Wild Crowns is a blade sheathed in silk: slick, sensuous, yet sharp enough to cut' Lyra Selene, author of A Feather So Black'A masterfully crafted sequel that pulls no punches, Holly Race is fast becoming the true queen of historical fantasy' Author of the The Undetectables

'Six Savage Thrones beguiles with lush prose and blazes with feminine rage . . . The final twist left me on tenterhooks, desperate for the next book' Venetia Constantine, no 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Last Starborn SeerSix Savage Thrones is the heart-stopping epic fantasy sequel to the instant Sunday Times bestseller Six Wild Crowns.The kingdom of Elben is in turmoil. One of its magical palaces lies in ruins at the bottom of the ocean and the king is on the hunt for the traitor Queen Seymour. He will not stop until he brings her to her knees. No one would ever suspect Queen Howard of treachery or spy craft, but she is no longer content to be the king's songbird. She will see to Henry's downfall. But there is a new gentleman at court, one who seems to know more about her true motives than he should - is he friend or foe?Queen Cleves has already survived a war. She knows what she must do to protect herself, but now she finds herself fighting a longing for another queen that is so fierce it might swallow her up.Amidst the turmoil, King Henry's sister Cecilia vies for the power she has been denied. But the queens will soon learn they must work together to break the bonds that tie them to the king. For Henry is delving deeper into strange old magics, ones that could birth a monster.Praise for the Queens of Elben series:'A glittering, magnificent epic, dripping with menace and brimming with female empowerment. Absolutely incredible' Francesca May, author of Wild and Wicked Things'A ferocious tale of female rage and the strength of sisterhood' S.A. MacLean, author of The Phoenix Keeper'A beautifully written tale of resistance, rebellion, and sisterhood, with an ending that will leave you heartbroken and breathless for more' M. H. Ayinde, author of A Song of Legends Lost'Six Wild Crowns is a beautiful feminist epic, a luscious and luminous read' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne'Enchanting and brutal. Holly Race's prose, like her queens, sizzles with power and purpose' Frances White, author of Voyage of the Damned'Fiercely imaginative and beautifully written' Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters'Six Wild Crowns is a blade sheathed in silk: slick, sensuous, yet sharp enough to cut' Lyra Selene, author of A Feather So Black'A masterfully crafted sequel that pulls no punches, Holly Race is fast becoming the true queen of historical fantasy' Author of the The Undetectables

'Six Savage Thrones beguiles with lush prose and blazes with feminine rage . . . The final twist left me on tenterhooks, desperate for the next book' Venetia Constantine, no 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Last Starborn SeerSix Savage Thrones is the heart-stopping epic fantasy sequel to the instant Sunday Times bestseller Six Wild Crowns.The kingdom of Elben is in turmoil. One of its magical palaces lies in ruins at the bottom of the ocean and the king is on the hunt for the traitor Queen Seymour. He will not stop until he brings her to her knees. No one would ever suspect Queen Howard of treachery or spy craft, but she is no longer content to be the king's songbird. She will see to Henry's downfall. But there is a new gentleman at court, one who seems to know more about her true motives than he should - is he friend or foe?Queen Cleves has already survived a war. She knows what she must do to protect herself, but now she finds herself fighting a longing for another queen that is so fierce it might swallow her up.Amidst the turmoil, King Henry's sister Cecilia vies for the power she has been denied. But the queens will soon learn they must work together to break the bonds that tie them to the king. For Henry is delving deeper into strange old magics, ones that could birth a monster.Praise for the Queens of Elben series:'A glittering, magnificent epic, dripping with menace and brimming with female empowerment. Absolutely incredible' Francesca May, author of Wild and Wicked Things'A ferocious tale of female rage and the strength of sisterhood' S.A. MacLean, author of The Phoenix Keeper'A beautifully written tale of resistance, rebellion, and sisterhood, with an ending that will leave you heartbroken and breathless for more' M. H. Ayinde, author of A Song of Legends Lost'Six Wild Crowns is a beautiful feminist epic, a luscious and luminous read' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne'Enchanting and brutal. Holly Race's prose, like her queens, sizzles with power and purpose' Frances White, author of Voyage of the Damned'Fiercely imaginative and beautifully written' Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters'Six Wild Crowns is a blade sheathed in silk: slick, sensuous, yet sharp enough to cut' Lyra Selene, author of A Feather So Black'A masterfully crafted sequel that pulls no punches, Holly Race is fast becoming the true queen of historical fantasy' Author of the The Undetectables

'Wildly imaginative ... A brilliant combination of urban fantasy and Arthurian legend. Midnight's Twins will appeal to fans of Gaiman's Neverwhere or Schwab's A Darker Shade Of Magic.'- Katharine Corr, author of A THRONE OF SWANSThe first instalment in a thrilling fantasy trilogy. Dreams come true, but so do your nightmares ...Fern King is about to uncover a place that she could not have imagined in all her wildest dreams. Annwn is the dream mirror of our world, a place where Dreamers walk in their slumber, their dreams playing out all around them. An enchanted, mysterious place that feeds our own world - as without dreams, without a place where our imaginations and minds can be nourished, what kind of humans would we be? But Annwn is a place as full of dangers as it is wonders: it is a place where dreams can kill you. Annwn and its Dreamers are protected by an ancient order known as the Knights - and when Fern's hated twin Ollie is chosen to join their ranks, Fern will have to do whatever she can to prove she is one of them too. But the world Fern discovers in Annwn, in this dream mirror of her London, is a fragile one, threatened by vicious nightmares. Nightmares that are harder and harder for the Knights to defeat. Something dark is jeopardising the peace and stability of Annwn, something that must be rooted out at all costs. Gradually, Fern realises that the danger lurking inside our sleep is more insidious and terrifying than any nightmare. Because if you can influence someone's dreams, you can control their thoughts ...

Dreams come true, but so do your nightmares ...''A highly imaginative urban fantasy that offers a twist on the Arthurian legend as it whisks you away to a dream world full of wonder, mystery and nightmarish danger.'' Bex Hogan, author of ISLES OF STORM AND SORROWFern King is about to uncover a place that she could not have imagined in all her wildest dreams. Annwn is the dream mirror of our world, a place where Dreamers walk in their slumber, their dreams playing out all around them. An enchanted, mysterious place that feeds our own world - as without dreams, without a place where our imaginations and minds can be nourished, what kind of humans would we be? But Annwn is a place as full of dangers as it is wonders: it is a place where dreams can kill you. Annwn and its Dreamers are protected by an ancient order known as the Knights - and when Fern''s hated twin Ollie is chosen to join their ranks, Fern will have to do whatever she can to prove she is one of them too. But the world Fern discovers in Annwn, in this dream mirror of her London, is a fragile one, threatened by vicious nightmares. Nightmares that are harder and harder for the Knights to defeat. Something dark is jeopardising the peace and stability of Annwn, something that must be rooted out at all costs. And gradually, Fern realises that the danger lurking inside our sleep is more insidious and terrifying than any nightmare. Because if you can influence someone''s dreams, you can control their thoughts ...

'Wildly imaginative ... A brilliant combination of urban fantasy and Arthurian legend.'- Katharine Corr, author of A THRONE OF SWANS Following the events of MIDNIGHT'S TWINS, the epic fantasy trilogy continues with A GATHERING MIDNIGHT.In a city that sleeps, the darkness is gathering ...For Londoner Fern King, Annwn is her second home - the dream mirror of London, the city she loves. An astonishing world, a world where Dreamers walk in their slumber, their dreams playing out all around them. And Fern, along with her twin brother Ollie, is now a Knight, a trusted guardian and protector of those Dreamers - and every night is spent in Annwn, fulfilling that previously only-imagined destiny to guard those who sleep.But Annwn, this dark and golden city, is a fragile place. There are those who seek to control and to ruin it - mistrust and secrets are rife, and as the delicate symbiotic balance between Annwn and our own world begins to topple, rips begin to appear between the fabric of the worlds. And Fern and Ollie will have to do all in their power to protect this place that has become so precious to them ...

In a city that sleeps, the darkness is gathering ...For Londoner Fern King, Annwn is her second home - the dream mirror of London, the city she loves. An astonishing world, a world where Dreamers walk in their slumber, their dreams playing out all around them. And Fern, along with her twin brother Ollie, is now a Knight, a trusted guardian and protector of those Dreamers - and every night is spent in Annwn, fulfilling that previously only-imagined destiny to guard those who sleep.But Annwn, this dark and golden city, is a fragile place. There are those who seek to control and to ruin it - mistrust and secrets are rife, and as the delicate symbiotic balance between Annwn and our own world begins to topple, rips begin to appear between the fabric of the worlds. And Fern and Ollie will have to do all in their power to protect this place that has become so precious to them ...

The gripping final instalment of the acclaimed fantasy trilogy ...In a darkening city of dreams, can the light return?For Londoner Fern King, Annwn is her second home - the dream mirror of London, the city she loves. An astonishing world, a world where Dreamers walk in their slumber, their dreams playing out all around them. And Fern, along with her twin brother Ollie, is a Knight, a trusted guardian and protector of those Dreamers - and every night is spent in Annwn, fulfilling that previously only-imagined destiny to guard those who sleep.But Fern is struggling since the loss of her extraordinary powers - and her nemesis Medraut, who seeks to control and to ruin Annwn is gaining ever more control. Annwn is a dangerous place to be for the Knights, with Dreamers recruited to be Medraut''s personal army, the Knights'' stronghold Tintagel starting to crumble and the last of the Fay slowly being lost.Fern, and the Knights'', only hope is to retrieve Excalibur, and find the Grail - but will Fern find herself equal to this, and can she save the world she loves and see hope, imagination and wonder restored to Annwn?