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Once they were a band of mercenaries who shook the pillars of the world through their cunning, their closely-guarded alchemical brews and stone cold steel. Whoever met their price won.
Now, their glory days behind them and their genius leader in hiding, the warriors known as 'the Twenty' are being hunted down and eliminated one by one.
A lifetime of enemies has its own price.
About the author
Adrian Selby studied creative writing at university before embarking on a career in video game production. He is a Tolkien fanatic and an online gaming addict, and lives with his wife and family on the south coast of England. You can find Adrian on Twitter, tweeting as @adrianlselby.
Summary
Once they were a band of mercenaries who shook the pillars of the world through their cunning, their closely-guarded alchemical brews and stone cold steel. Whoever met their price won.
Now, their glory days behind them and their genius leader in hiding, the warriors known as 'the Twenty' are being hunted down and eliminated one by one.
A lifetime of enemies has its own price.
Foreword
'A lifetime of enemies has its own price.' This debut epic fantasy from a British writer of incredible talent tells the tale of the Twenty, a band of mercenaries hunted by an unknown killer. Filled with unique voices and incredible worldbuilding, this stunning novel will please any fan of Joe Abercrombie or Mark Lawrence.
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Snakewood's narrative voices are the real strength here . . . contemporary and as grimdark as it comes
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Grim mercenaries and badass alchemists brought to life by a bold, assured storyteller Peter Newman, author of THE VAGRANT
