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Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz

Stories of the Witch Knight and the Puppet Sorcerer

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'You are in for a treat' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN

Meet the beloved Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz in this exciting collection by Sunday Times bestseller Garth Nix gathering all eight of their stories - plus a never-before-published tale - in one magical volume for the very first time!

Sir Hereward: the only male child of an ancient society of witches. Knight, artillerist, swordsman. Mercenary for hire. Ill-starred lover.

Mister Fitz: puppet, sorcerer, loremaster. Practitioner of arcane arts and wielder of sorcerous needles.

Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: godslayers. Agents of the Council of the Treaty for the Safety of the World, charged with the location and removal of listed extra-dimensional entities, more commonly known as gods.

Together, they are relentless travellers in a treacherous world of magic, gunpowder, and adventure.

Compiled for the first time ever, these eight magical stories - plus an all-new tale, 'The Field of Fallen Foe' - featuring fabulous, quintessential Garth Nix protagonists Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz comprise a must-have adult fantasy collection for fans and those about to discover the witch knight and his puppet sorcerer for the first time.

Listener Advisory: Though some of Garth Nix's books and stories are for children, this one is not. It is for adult listeners.

©2023 Garth Nix (P)2023 Orion Publishing Group Limited Action & Adventure Anthologies & Short Stories Fantasy Fiction Magic Short Stories Magic Users Witchcraft Sorcery

Critic reviews

'You are in for a treat' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN
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Been a fan of these characters since I heard the first story in this collection; Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz Go to War Again on Podcastle back in 2010. I would advise not binging the stories as they are standalone and the author repeats certain expositions for readers who may be new to the characters.

Anyway, a pompous but competent soldier and a sorcerous puppet go on fun adventures, what is not to like? This collection left me wanting more stories set in this world.

Narration was a bit of a shock at first. Compared to the Podcastle narration by Paul Tevis, it almost feels like David Linski is shouting the narration. However I soon got used to it and the narration in later stories is well done.

Good fun.

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very acceptable performance of some masterful fantasy short stories! love these characters, and you can tell the narrator loves and understands them too, and that's all one can really want!

so good! wish there were more!

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