Tyll by Daniel Kehlmann
Daniel Kehlmann , Fantasy , Quercus Books / February 18, 2020

He’s a trickster, a player, a jester. His handshake’s like a pact with the devil, his smile like a crack in the clouds; he’s watching you now and he’s gone when you turn. Tyll Ulenspiegel is here! In a village like every other village in Germany, a scrawny boy balances on a rope between two trees. He’s practising. He practises by the mill, by the blacksmiths; he practises in the forest at night, where the Cold Woman whispers and goblins roam. When he comes out, he will never be the same. Tyll Read more […]

The League of Sharks by David Logan
David Logan , Quercus Books , Sci-Fi / January 2, 2014

Junk’s sister has been stolen. Snatched from her bed in the dead of night, Ambeline doesn’t stand a chance. No one believes Junk saw a monster take his sister. No one believes he’s not to blame. So begins Junk’s quest to find Ambeline’s kidnapper. His journey will take him to a future world where animal species have evolved, and where the cult of the League of Sharks – the cult that stole Junk’s sister – is etched into folklore… Colin Itzhak Eugene Doyle, Junk to his friends, is just a Read more […]