Praise for the Twenty Palaces series

Child of Fire

“Has a lot of things I love in a book: a truly dark and sinister world, delicious tension and suspense, violence so gritty you’ll get something in your eye just reading it, and a gorgeously flawed protagonist. Take this one to the checkout counter. Seriously.”

—JIM BUTCHER, author of The Dresden Files

“Unique magical concepts, a tough and pragmatic protagonist and a high casualty rate for innocent bystanders will enthrall readers who like explosive action and magic that comes at a serious cost.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Cinematic and vivid, with a provocative glimpse into a larger world. Where’s the next one?”

—TERRY ROSSIO, screenwriter,
Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy

Game of Cages

“The fast pacing and over-the-top action never let go. This has become one of my must read series.”

—Locus

“Connolly fulfills and sustains the promise of his 2009 rural noir debut, Child of Fire, with this thoughtful Lovecraftian sequel.… Connolly doesn’t shy away from tackling big philosophical issues.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)