The Hand of the King’s Evil
 ISBNs Paperback: 978-1-917950-16-9 Hardcover: 978-1-917950-17-6 EPUB: 978-1-917950-15-2 |
Publication date, April 9th 2026, or get it at Eastercon. Pre-order links will appear below. Purchase options |
Description
Julianne has married again, and once more she has been whisked away on her wedding night, this time very much against her will. Clearly she must be rescued, but is she just the bait in a trap for someone else?
Meanwhile a renegade preacher is performing miracles and gathering an army of the poor and needy about him. All of the warring factions in Outremer would love to know who is he working for, and doubtless suspect each other. But the preacher is clear in his intent. He means to lead his ragged army against Surayon.
Additional Information
| Author: | Chaz Brenchley |
| Cover Artist: | Ben Baldwin |
Praise for the Outremer series
“Along the way there are all the adventures a discerning fantasy reader could wish for and Brenchley’s concise, muscular prose makes the story flow, free of genre clichés” — SFX
“Brenchley’s grasp of his colourful narrative never falters, and his descriptive powers are exemplary.” — Orbit
“Chaz Brenchley’s striking new epic fantasy series [is] a revelation. The atmosphere is so well described you can almost taste it.” — Starburst
“Brenchley the horror novelist and Brenchley the fantasist come together in perfect alignment…the kind of dark, painful power rarely seen in the literature of heroic fantasy.” — Cemetery Dance
“If you like slow tension and intrigue and well-developed world-building, this is recommended. Brenchley’s prose is crisp and descriptive and his characterizations are nicely done. The last quarter of the book finally cuts loose and the ending left me wanting to see what will happen next” — Sigma
“Brenchley has created a fascinating alternate-world version of the Crusader kingdom and has set up a bunch of interesting plot strands. The addition of Arabian Nights-style magic is a very clever touch that promises much to come.” — Emerald City
“As with all Brenchley’s novels, the prose is beautifully crafted and a joy to read…I can’t wait to see what happens next.” — Northern Review
“Compelling reading” — Locus