{"product_id":"pale-kings-isbn-9780857667854","title":"Pale Kings","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen the gods return to claim their world, the Five Realms will fall, in this earth-shaking epic fantasy thriller \u003cb\u003efollowing on from the author's seminal debut, \u003ci\u003eLost Gods\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor centuries the Five Lands have been at peace, but now a nameless enemy is tearing apart their borders. When a young assassin, Neythan, is summoned to Súnam, he expects to help uncover the enemy, but is instead confronted with secrets from his forgotten childhood, all somehow linked to the ancient scroll he has always carried. As the invasion continues, and the supernatural forces responsible are unveiled, Neythan must learn the truth about the power that lies in his blood... before it is too late.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFile Under:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eFantasy\u003c\/b\u003e [ Monsters and Men | False Myths | Priest-Killers | Unravelling Truth ]\"Ringing follow-up to 2018’s \u003ci\u003eLost Gods… \u003c\/i\u003eYongo is building an increasingly strong fantasy story in which tiny details assemble into fascinating mysteries.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A richly imagined adventure inspired by African folklore and mythology\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– B\u0026amp;N Sci Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy Blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLost Gods\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Yongo invigorates the epic fantasy genre with his original and accomplished voice in the striking and throroughly enjoyable \u003ci\u003eLost Gods\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e–\u003cb\u003e Adrian Tchaikovsky\u003c\/b\u003e, Arthur C Clarke Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eChildren of Time\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fast-paced and intriguing… with an African inspired setting that makes a refreshing change.”\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eAnna Smith Spark\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Court of Broken Knives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eLost Gods\u003c\/i\u003e is a fully immersive experience which made me a fan again. It made me seriously take my time, soak in its prose, get lost in this fully realized, rich and vital world, and get whisked along in its adventure. Micah Yongo pays respect to his elders, like Charles Saunders, while defining a space for himself in the pantheon of great sword \u0026amp; sorcery (sword \u0026amp; soul!). He is a griot, a true storyteller, coming into his own.”\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eMaurice Broaddus\u003c\/b\u003e, author of the Knights of Breton Court trilogy and \u003ci\u003eThe Usual Suspects\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eLost Gods\u003c\/i\u003e is a tense, complex fantasy thriller that keeps the reader guessing until the very end.”\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eMike Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e, author of the Keiko series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Lost Gods\u003c\/i\u003e is fresh, fierce, and lush with inspiration from the lands and mythology of ancient Africa and the Middle East.”\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eCameron Johnston\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Traitor God\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There’s a lot of lore here, beneath the skin, and for lore junkies like me, that’s pretty much irresistible. 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