Witch King [Hardcover]

Winner of the Locus Award!

From the breakout SFF superstar author of Murderbot comes a remarkable story of power and friendship, of trust and betrayal, and of the families we choose.

I didn't know you were a... demon.
You idiot. I'mthedemon.
Kai's having a long day in Martha Wells' WITCH KING....

After being murdered, his consciousness dormant and unaware of the passing of time while confined in an elaborate water trap, Kai wakes to find a lesser mage attempting to harness Kais magic to his own advantage. That was never going to go well.

But why was Kai imprisoned in the first place? What has changed in the world since his assassination? And why does the Rising World Coalition appear to be growing in influence?

Kai will need to pull his allies close and draw on all his pain magic if he is to answer even the least of these questions.

Hes not going to like the answers.

WITCH KINGis Martha Wellss first new fantasy in over a decade, drawing together her signature ability to create characters we adore and identify with, alongside breathtaking action and adventure, and the wit and charm weve come to expect from one of the leading writers of her generation.

MARTHA WELLS has written many novels, including theNew York TimesandUSA Today-bestselling Murderbot Diaries series, which has won multiple Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and Alex Awards, and was adapted into an Apple Original TV series. Other titles includeWitch King,City of Bones, The Wizard Hunters,Wheel of the Infinite,the Books of the Raksura series (beginning withThe Cloud Roadsand ending withThe Harbors of the Sun),and the Nebula-nominatedThe Death of the Necromancer, as well as YA fantasy novels, short stories, and nonfiction.

AUSA TodayBestseller!
ASunday TimesBestseller!
Winner of the Locus Award!
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