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The Ruthless

Peter Newman

The Ruthless

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April 30, 2020
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I was so very pleased that I could continue the story of The Deathless. It took me a while to remember who was who again but once I did it was such an awesome read... I love the world and all of it's wonderful places. The Wild is such a weird, scary and beautifully written part of that world. I believe it's my favorite. (Also, floating castles, how cool is that!!!) This is another fantastic series by Peter Newman with that same Vagrant-vibe I love so much... Cannot wait for book 3!!
Goodreads reviewer - M

Synopsis

Book 2 of 3: The Deathless Trilogy

THE REBEL

For years, Vasin Sapphire has been waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. Now, as other Deathless families come under constant assault from the monsters that roam the Wild, that time has come.

THE RUTHLESS

In the floating castle of Rochant Sapphire, loyal subjects await the ceremony to return their ruler to his rightful place. But the child raised to give up his body to Lord Rochant is no ordinary servant. Strange and savage, he will stop at nothing to escape his gilded prison.

AND THE RETURNED…

Far below, another child yearns to see the human world. Raised by a creature of the Wild, he knows their secrets better than any other. As he enters into the struggle between the Deathless houses, he may be the key to protecting their power or destroying it completely.

THE WILD HAS BEGUN TO RISE

Product Information

Number of pages
448
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
#ISBN
Number of pages
9780008229061
Date of Publication
April 30, 2020
Format
Paperback
Weight
326
g
Dimensions
12.9
x
19.7
x
3.2
cm

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It's entirely absorbing, wonderful 'weird' and incredibly rewarding. Newman uses words to great effect and I just 'got' exactly what he was trying to portray. I really can't recommend it enough.
Goodreads reviewer - MJ
Ruthless is book two in the Deathless series and is set 16 years after the first book.This was fabulous, a real page turner. It was good to catch up with Lord Vasin, Lady Pari and Mother Chandri. I loved reading about Sa-at and his life with Crowflies. It's a complex world, with lots of engaging characters.
Goodreads reviewer - C

About the author

Peter Newman

Peter Newman lives in Bristol. Growing up in and around London, Peter studied Drama and Education at the Central School of Speech and Drama, going on to work as a secondary school drama teacher. He sometimes pretends to be a butler for the Hugo and Alfie Award winning Tea and Jeopardy podcast, which he co-writes. His first book, THE VAGRANT, was shortlisted for a British Fantasy Award, and won the David Gemmell Morningstar Award in 2016.

He has written for Fantasy MMO Albion Online and is a Wild Cards writer.

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