Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz - Stories of the Witch Knight and the Puppet Sorcerer

"I loved making the acquaintance of SirHereward and Mister Fitz. If you haven''t met them yet, you are in for a treat. They are the best partnership in the world of fantasy since Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser." -- George R.R. Martin, co-editor "A Cargo of Ivories" New York Times bestselling author Garth Nix''s exciting adult debut: a new collection including all eight stories--plus a never-before-published story--featuring Sir Hereward and his sorcerous puppet companion Mister Fitz, gathered in one magical volume for the first time ever! Sir Hereward: the only male child of an ancient society of witches. Knight, artillerist, swordsman. Mercenary for hire. Ill-starred lover. Mister Fitz: puppet, sorcerer, loremaster. Practitioner of arcane arts and wielder of sorcerous needles. Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: godslayers. Agents of the Council of the Treaty for the Safety of the World, charged with the location and removal of listed extra-dimensional entities, more commonly known as gods. Together, they are relentless travelers in a treacherous world of magic, gunpowder, and adventure. Compiled for the first time ever, these eight magical stories--plus an all-new tale, "The Field of Fallen Foe"--featuring fabulous, quintessential Garth Nix protagonists Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz comprise a must-have adult fantasy collection for fans and those about to discover the witch knight and his puppet sorcerer for the first time.

Product details

• Authors: Garth Nix, Garth Nix
• Publisher: Harper Voyager US
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.06.2024
• EAN: 9780063291973
• ISBN: 978-0-06-329197-3
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Short Stories, Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Occult fiction, Adventure fiction: Westerns, FICTION: Fantasy / Epic, FICTION: Short Stories (single author), FICTION: Occult & Supernatural, FICTION: Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, FICTION: Science Fiction / Collections & Anthologies, FICTION: Fantasy / Action & Adventure, FICTION: Fantasy / Dark Fantasy, LITERATURE: SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY, FICTION: Fantasy / Dragons & Mythical Creatures, Literature / Science Fiction & Fantasy