The Justice of Kings

  • Fantasy

  • February 2022

  • World Rights: Orbit, Little Brown

    • Czech Republic: Host

    • Germany: Piper

    • Italy: Grupo Editoriale Fanucci

    • Poland: MAG

    • Russia: Eksmo

    • Spain: Trini Vergara Ediciones

Empire of the Wolf Trilogy Book I

No man is above the law.

The Empire of the Wolf simmers with unrest. Rebels, heretics and powerful patricians all challenge the power of the imperial throne.

Only the Order of Justices stands in the way of chaos. Sir Konrad Vonvalt is the most feared Justice of all, upholding the law by way of his sharp mind, arcane powers and skill as a swordsman. In this he is aided by Helena Sedanka, his clerk and protégé, orphaned by the wars that forged the empire.

When the pair investigate the murder of a provincial aristocrat, they unearth a conspiracy that stretches to the very top of imperial society. As the stakes rise and become ever more personal, Vonvalt must make a choice: will he abandon the laws he's sworn to uphold in order to protect the empire?

Introducing an unforgettable protagonist destined to become a fantasy icon, The Justice of Kings is an unmissable debut where action, intrigue and magic collide.

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Selected Praise

A stunning piece of modern fantasy writing
— RJ Barker, author of The Wounded Kingdom trilogy
Utterly compelling, thoroughly engrossing and written with such skilful assurance I could barely put it down
— Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld
Riveting... Swan crafts a strong, dynamic character in Vonvalt, and the whodunit twists will keep readers turning the pages
— Publishers Weekly

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