In The Unwritten Words, Christopher Nuttall's story-telling mastery weaves a new epic which follows on from his bestselling Bookworm series and is set in that same world. In The Promised Lie, the first book of the new series, five years have passed since the earth-shattering events of Bookworm IV.
The Golden City has fallen. The Grand Sorcerer and Court Wizards are dead. The Empire they ruled is nothing more than a memory, a golden age lost in the civil wars as kings and princes battle for supremacy. And only a handful of trained magicians remain alive.
Isabella Majuro, Lady Sorceress, is little more than a mercenary, fighting for money in a desperate bid to escape her past. But when Prince Reginald of Andalusia plots the invasion of the Summer Isle, Isabella finds herself dragged into a war against strange magics from before recorded history ...
... And an ancient mystery that may spell the end of the human race.
Praise for the award-winning Bookworm series:
Bookworm was winner of the GOLD Award in the Adult Fiction category of the 2013 Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards.
"A thrilling adventure packed full of magic and memorable characters. Highly recommended." - The Wishing Shelf Awards
"one of the best authors of entertaining epic fantasy" - Seregil of Rhiminee
"the author has woven an exciting and entertaining story of secrets, dark history, books, werewolves and magic, and knows how to keep the story on the move" - Risingshadow
- ISBN13 9781911409212
- Publish Date 25 May 2018 (first published 23 February 2018)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Alnpete Press
- Imprint Elsewhen Press
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 416
- Language English