Mari sips her coffee and reads a book, but soon her solitude is disturbed: a girl has been beaten up at the Alphaville hotel, and needs Mari's help. Meanwhile Mari's beautiful sister Eri lies in a deep, heavy sleep that is 'too perfect, too pure' to be normal;
The musician has plans to rehearse with his jazz band all night, Mari is equally unconcerned and content to read, smoke and drink coffee until dawn. They realise they've been acquainted through Eri, Mari's beautiful sister. a Chinese prostitute has been hurt by a client, the girl has heard Mari speaks fluent Chinese and requests her help.
One of the most anticipated fantasy novels of the year, and the start of a groundbreaking epic fantasy trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Daniel Abraham, one half of James S. A. Corey
It's a game of assassin versus assassin when Girton Club-Foot and his master are hired by the queen to catch a killer who's after her son. Set in a world ravaged by magic and the ambition of noblemen, this debut epic fantasy features a cast of assassins, knights and fools which will delight any fan of Brent Weeks, David Dalglish or Robin Hobb
Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches and The Witch's Kind, returns with another captivating tale of family, witchcraft and love that spans generations - perfect for fans of Practical Magic, The Witch's Daughter and A Discovery of Witches