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The City of a Thousand Faces - by Walker Dryden (Paperback)

The City of a Thousand Faces - by  Walker Dryden (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p> 'A complex, gorgeous and compelling tapestry of love, death, trust and betrayal' - Daily Mail<br> A sweeping historical fantasy saga based on the hit podcast <i>Tumanbay </i> <p/><b><i>******<br></i></b><br>'Immersive, rich, compelling and populated with characters who come alive on the page, it will transport you to a different world. I loved it and didn't want it to end.' - Sarah Lotz, author of The Three <p/>'Written with the finesse of a master-assassin's dagger... I could not put it down!' Christian Cameron <p/><b><i>******<br></i></b><br><b>Tumanbay</b>: the most magnificent city on earth. The beating heart of a vast empire. A city of dreams - where those who arrived as slaves now reside in the seat of power. <p/>But the wheel of fate is never still: from the gilded rooftops to the dark catacombs, there are secrets waiting to be uncovered. <p/>For Gregor, Master of the Palace Guard, the work of rooting out spies and traitors is never done. His brother, the great General Qulan, must quell a distant rebellion. Whilst Shajah, chief wife to the Sultan, is suspicious that her new maid Sarah is not who she claims to be. <p/>And a mysterious stranger arrives with a gift for the Sultan himself.<br><i><br>A gift that will change Tumanbay forever...</i> <p/><b><i>******</i></b> <p/><i>'The writing and imagery are flawless, taking you right into the heart of the story and characters. While I was reading, this was MY world, and you can't ask for more than that from a fantasy novel.' <b>Reader review (five stars)</b></i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Extraordinary. A triumph of the imagination, rooted in the ruthless games of political power that still echo today . . . Read this and be astonished.--<i><b>Misha Glenny</b></i><br><br>A complex, gorgeous and compelling tapestry of love, death, trust and betrayal--<i><b>Daily Mail</b></i><br><br>Compellingly written...its urgent storytelling still allows for subtle characterisation and comprehensive world-building. Tumanbay is distinctive and irresistible.--<i><b>Morning Star</b></i><br><br>Immersive and engaging--<i><b>SFX</b></i><br><br>Immersive, rich, compelling and populated with characters who come alive on the page, it will transport you to a different world. I loved it and didn't want it to end.--<i><b>Sarah Lotz</b></i><br><br>Written with the finesse of a master-assassin's dagger... I could not put it down!--<b>Christian Cameron</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Walker Dryden</b> is the pseudonym for writing team Mike Walker and John Scott Dryden.<br><b>John Scott Dryden</b> is an award-winning writer and director, best known for his work in audio fiction. He created the popular podcast series, <i>Passenger List</i>, and has written and directed many audio drama series for the BBC.<br><b>Mike Walker </b>has written series on the Caesars, Plantagenets, Stuarts and Romanovs for the BBC, along with a number of plays and a thriller, <i> Bad Company</i>. <br>Over the past few years, the two have worked together to bring to life the world of <i>Tumanbay</i>.

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