The Wheel of Osheim

The Wheel of Osheim
Mark Lawrence

From the critically-acclaimed author of PRINCE OF FOOLS comes the third volume of the brilliant new epic fantasy series, THE RED QUEEN’S WAR.All the horrors of Hell stand between Snorri Ver Snagason and the rescue of his family, if indeed the dead can be rescued.For Jalan Kendeth getting back out alive and with Loki’s Key is all that matters. Loki’s creation can open any lock, any door, and it may also be the key to Jal’s fortune back in the living world.Jal plans to return to the three Ws that have been the core of his idle and debauched life: wine, women, and wagering. Fate however has other, larger, plans…The Wheel of Osheim is turning ever faster and it will crack the world unless it’s stopped. When the end of all things looms, and there’s nowhere to run, even the worst coward must find new answers.Jal and Snorri face many dangers – from the corpse-hordes of the Dead King to the many mirrors of the Lady Blue; but in the end, fast or slow, the Wheel of Osheim will exert its power.In the end it’s win or die.

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Praise for The Wheel of Osheim (#u5e59e188-e654-55b1-b7af-f199ebb21e75)

‘A triumphant conclusion … Jalan’s wry narration enhances Lawrence’s heady, enjoyable mix of court intrigue, dirty family politics, and ancient magic. Both new readers and series fans will enjoy this dark and lively epic fantasy’

Publishers Weekly

‘The Wheel of Osheim presents everything our followers could want in a fantasy book, which is no less than one would expect from Mark Lawrence’

Grimdark Magazine

‘Lawrence’s writing makes every page a pleasure to read … The Wheel of Osheim his most outstanding contribution to the genre … so far’

Fantasy-Faction.com

‘The best book I’ve read this year, maybe the best book I’ve read for a few years … I cannot recommend this trilogy highly enough’

FantasyBookReview.co.uk

Praise for The Liar’s Key (#u5e59e188-e654-55b1-b7af-f199ebb21e75)

‘Lawrence improves with every book he writes and if he keeps on like this, we may have to turn the ratings system up to eleven. Magnificent, and highly recommended’

Starburst Magazine

‘The dialogue is a humorous, frightening lullaby that flawlessly depicts this dark, disturbing universe and its meticulously constructed characters, both friends and fiends’

RT Book Reviews

‘Mark gives us a perfect second book that, just like Jalan, is far more faceted that most. I’m already looking forward to starting it again’

Fantasy-Faction.com

‘Mark Lawrence should be commended on another excellent book of The Red Queen’s War trilogy’

Impulse Gamer

Praise for Prince of Fools (#u5e59e188-e654-55b1-b7af-f199ebb21e75)

‘Mark Lawrence’s growing army of fans will relish this rollicking new adventure and look forward to the next one’

Daily Mail

‘A bit like The Wizard of Oz but with whores and gore’

Sun

‘Keeps us turning pages with a careful balance of quips and gory incident’

SFX

‘There are special rewards in store here for readers of The Broken Empire series. Highly recommended’

ROBIN HOBB, author of the internationally bestselling Realm of the Elderlings series

‘Mark Lawrence is the best thing to happen to fantasy in recent years’

PETER V. BRETT, internationally bestselling author of The Demon Cycle

‘A savage voice which is telling you a good jest while trying to drown you in story’