The Tower of Living and Dying

"Marked by intense, action-packed battle scenes, this grimdark epic fantasy is the escape you need right now."

'One of the most exciting voices not just in grimdark but in fantasy [...] eclipses almost everything else I've read this year'.

"Gritty and glorious! A great read."

"Fierce, gripping fantasy, exquisitely written; bitter, funny, and heart-rending by turns."

"Grim, gritty, and fast paced; with great battles scenes! Anna Smith-Spark is one to watch."

"Anna Smith-Spark writes in a unique voice with such pace and veracity your imagination has to struggle to keep up with your eyes."

"Captivating."

"All hail the queen of grimdark fantasy!"

"Spark's gripping debut is definitely one to read and prize."

"Holy crap, this is good!"

"Spark's first novel lives up to its billing as a 'grimdark' tale. The setting may be bleak and dreary, but the worldbuilding is well done and the characters fit right in. Troubled, solitary and downright drug-addled as the protagonist is, readers will come around to his side as the reasons why he seeks for the throne he lost are revealed."

"This outstanding, unputdownable debut holds and horrifies like a blood-spattered tapestry. There's rough humour, high drama and a love of story-telling that shines through every page. Plus it's got dragons with bad breath. Brilliant."

"It's a bold experiment and feels like something new. An interesting book to read and fascinating to discuss afterwards!"

"Exciting twists and turns...Spark keeps the surprises coming all the way to the end. "