Earlier this year, Gareth Hanrahan’s highly anticipated debut, THE GUTTER PRAYER took the fantasy world by storm, introducing a world of sorcerers and thieves, broken gods and dangerous magic.

The epic tale will continue in THE SHADOW SAINT, the gripping second novel in the Black Iron Legacy and we’re thrilled to reveal the stunning cover below:

Illustration by Richard Anderson

Design by Steve Panton

AS THE GODSWAR DRAWS EVER CLOSER AND TENSIONS WITHIN THE CITY ESCALATE, HOW LONG WILL THE PEOPLE OF GUERDON BE ABLE TO KEEP THEIR ENEMIES AT BAY?

The Shadow Saint will hit the shops in January, so if you haven’t discovered the magic of The Gutter Prayer yet there’s still plenty of time to dive in! It’s available in paperback, ebook and audio, read by the wonderful John Banks.

Praise for The Gutter Prayer:

‘Ground breaking and extraordinary’ Peter McLean

‘Captivating’ Nicholas Eames

‘Mind-blowingly stellar in every respect’ Novel Notions

‘Absolutely stunning’ Michael R. Fletcher

‘We can’t wait to dive in to book two’ SciFiNow

‘A gripping, darkly inventive tale’ James Islington

‘Masterful drama, expert dialogue, brilliant characters’ Fantasy Book Review

‘I await the sequel with the keenest anticipation’ Anthony Ryan

‘A mercurial masterpiece . . . Astounding’ Fantasy Hive

‘Put simply, you need to read this’ The Fantasy Inn

‘A brilliant, imaginative debut’ Fantasy Book Critic

‘Undoubtedly, the debut of the year’ Booknest

Gareth Hanrahan’s three-month break from computer programming to concentrate on writing has now lasted fifteen years and counting. He’s written more gaming books than he can readily recall, by virtue of the alchemical transmutation of tea and guilt into words. He lives in Ireland with his wife and twin sons.

Follow him on Twitter at @mytholder.