The
Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed is
released later this week (Gollancz £12.99):
“The Crescent Moon Kingdoms, land of djenn
and ghuls, holy warriors and heretics, Khalifs and killers, is at boiling
point. A power struggle between the iron-fisted Khalif and the mysterious
master thief known as the Falcon Prince is reaching its climax. In the midst of
this brewing rebellion, a series of brutal supernatural murders strikes at the
heart of the Kingdoms. Only a handful of reluctant heroes can learn the truth,
and stop the killing.
Doctor Adoulla Makhslood just wants a quiet
cup of tea. Three score and more years old, he has grown weary of hunting
monsters and saving lives, and is more than ready to retire from his dangerous
and demanding vocation. But when an old flame's family is murdered, Adoulla is
drawn back to the hunter's path. Raseed bas Raseed, Adoulla's young assistant,
a hidebound holy warrior whose prowess is matched only by his piety, is eager
to deliver God's justice. Zamia Badawi has been gifted with the near-mythical
power of the Lion-Shape, but shunned by her people for daring to take up a
man's title. She lives only to avenge her father's death. Until she learns that
Adoulla and his allies also hunt her father's killer. Until she meets Raseed.”
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