The Harpy Knight

In this thrilling sequel to The Gryphon King, old rivalries and new threats pull Bataar and Nohra into a swirling cauldron of gods, monsters and djinn.

Sweeping Southwest Asian-inspired epic fantasy starring morally gray characters and lady knights, perfect for fans of Godkiller and Shannon Chakraborty.

With Bataar’s campaign to conquer Dumakra victorious, he turns his eyes to Aglea in the north, where pagan berserkers rule over inhospitable marshes and ritualistically butcher unicorns. Prince Nassar and his entourage have also fled to Aglea to rally his supporters—taking the ghoulish variant of vermilrot they unearthed from the abandoned depths of Anhabar with them.  

Nohra and Bataar are soon to be married. Nohra has not forgiven the rhah's sins against Kalafar or her family, but her thirst for vengeance wars with her feelings for Qaira. Bataar’s supernatural gifts are increasingly powerful, and his hold on Dumakra more secure by the day. Serving him is now the only path Nohra can see that ends with her younger brother one day restored to Kalafar’s throne.

The power struggle between Bataar and Nassar fast becomes a swirling conflict of religions and gods: the Agleans revere Darya for her demonic powers; Nohra and Qaira are heralded as the two manifestations of Dumakra’s Goddess; and Bataar is the walking embodiment of his people’s Preeminent spirit. In this febrile atmosphere, the ghoul sickness is spreading rapidly, and monsters continue to encroach on human towns, causing violence and dismay. 

The war, and the world, hang in the balance. Just one wrong move could tip everything into chaos.Praise for The Chaos Constellation trilogy


"A twisty feast of politics and fantastical beasts—I cannot wait to read more of Omer's work." Shannon Chakraborty, New York Times-bestselling author of The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi


"Omer has created an engulfing fantasy world, as vicious as it is human, not shying away from the brutality of conquest or the deeply complex characters who fight for it. The monsters are horrific. The slow-burn yearning is borderline inhumane. I stan an angry woman reaping vengeance with a scythe from the back of a nightmare fanged pegasus." S. A. MacLean, Sunday Times-bestselling author of The Phoenix Keeper


"A sweeping, magnificent epic of elaborate worldbuilding and intricate court politics. Omer skillfully explores the complexities of conquest and the flawed characters at its helm. One of the best fantasies I’ve read in years!" Hadeer Elsbai, author of The Daughters of Izdihar


"The Gryphon King starts with a bang and never lets off the gas. Deeply flawed yet lovable characters populate a world filled with twisty politics and fearsome beasts in equal measure. In this absolute firecracker of a debut, Omer balances unflinchingly grimdark elements with a deeply human softness rarely seen in this side of fantasy. Fans of A Song of Ice and Fire and The Poppy War should run, not walk, to the bookstores for this one." MJ Kuhn, author of Among Thieves


"Dripping with blood and glitteringly deadly court politics, The Gryphon King dazzles with characters as likely to bite the hand that feeds them as a man-eating pegasus. Omer's work is both sweeping and wonderfully intimate." Gabriella Buba, author of Saints of Storm and Sorrow and Daughters of Flood and Fury


"The Gryphon King is intricate in its political intrigue, delightful in its conflict and tension, brilliant in the complexity of characters, and a wonderfully mythic story of love and sacrifice." Ai Jiang, author of A Palace Near the Wind


“Alive with politicking families, fantastic beasts, and a deftly crafted storyline, The Gryphon King offers up a delicious cocktail of wonder and story sure to please every fantasy lover. Omer is a roaring new talent with boundless imagination, whose characters will stay with you long beyond the pages of this book! You want this book and you want it now.” Tobi Ogundiran, British Fantasy Award-winning author of Guardian of the Gods duology


"Omer has built a world of incredible scope. Its lore runs deep, its secrets dark, its politics intricate. It’s filled with characters who are larger than life in both deeds and flaws, and I’d follow them to the worst of places. This is the best kind of epic fantasy.” Jesse Aragon, author of The Demon Star


"A majestic melting pot of monsters, Machiavellian moves, moral murkiness, and mouthwatering meals that is a fantastic advert for the power of immersive epic fantasy. A showstopping debut." Grimdark Magazine


"Omer's enthralling debut fantasy starts with a bang and never slows... Epic battles and juicy political machinations keep the pages turning, and Omer’s Southwest Asian–inflected worldbuilding fascinates. Readers will be eager for more." Publishers WeeklySara Omer is a Pushcart Prize-nominated short story writer. She’s been a technical editor for medical and engineering publications and is now pursuing teaching. You can find her (sometimes unsettling) poetry and prose in places like The Dark, PodCastle, Small Wonders, and Strange Horizons. The Gryphon King is loosely inspired by history and culture shared by her Turkic and Kurdish family.