‘Anna Smith Spark is a dynamic new voice in the field of grimly baroque fantasy, a knowing and witty provisioner of the Grand Guignol, a cheerful undertaker strolling across the graveyard and beckoning you to admire her newest additions.’
Scott Lynch

‘With dagger-sharp dialogue and character-driven narrative, this is a dazzling, blood-spattered sequel that howls like early Moorcock, then converses like the best of Le Guin’
Daily Mail

Spark’s world is gritty and vivid, populated at every turn with richly drawn characters. With a plot that twists through serpentine intrigues, Spark’s series fascinates and entertains, showing no sign of middle-book sag as Marith and company careen toward a terrible destiny.
Publishers Weekly

‘Marked by intense, action-packed battle scenes, this grimdark epic fantasy is the escape you need right now’
Kirkus Reviews

Praise for THE COURT OF BROKEN KNIVES:

‘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’
Daily Mail

‘Grim, gritty and fast paced, with great battle scenes! Anna Smith-Spark is one to watch’
Andy Remic

‘a bold experiment and feels like something new’
Mark Lawrence

‘Holy crap this is good!’
Grim Tidings

‘On a par with R. Scott Bakker’
Grimdark Alliance