Priest of Gallows
“Priest of Gallows” by Peter McLean, published by Hodder & Stoughton on May 25, 2021, is a dark fantasy novel that delves into the complexities of power and loyalty. In this edition, spanning 384 pages, readers are introduced to Tomas Piety, a man who balances his public persona as a respected businessman and governor of Ellinburg with his secret life as one of the Queen’s Men. Following the queen’s unexpected death, Tomas is drawn back to the capital, where he must navigate the treacherous political landscape and confront the tightening grip of his superior, Dieter Vogel.
As the narrative unfolds, Tomas grapples with the moral ambiguities of his role, questioning the true cost of power and the sacrifices it demands. The story intertwines elements of military strategy and personal conflict, offering a rich exploration of loyalty and betrayal within a fantasy setting. Readers will find a blend of epic and dark fantasy themes, as Tomas’s journey challenges him to discern where his allegiances lie and what he is willing to sacrifice for his queen and his country.
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Gangster, soldier, priest. Queen’s Man. Governor.
‘If you haven’t yet picked up this riveting and unique series, I highly recommend you do’ Fantasy Book Critic
Tomas Piety has everything he ever wanted. In public he’s a wealthy, highly respected businessman, happily married to a beautiful woman and governor of his home city of Ellinburg. In private, he’s no longer a gang lord, head of the Pious Men, but one of the Queen’s Men, invisible and officially non-existent, working in secret to protect his country.
The queen’s sudden death sees him summoned him back to the capital – where he discovers his boss, Dieter Vogel, Provost Marshal of the Queen’s Men, is busy tightening his stranglehold on the country.
Just as he once fought for his Pious Men, Tomas must now bend all his wit and hard-won wisdom to protect his queen – even when he can’t always tell if he’s on the right side.
Tomas has started to ask himself, what is the price of power? And more importantly, is it one he is willing to pay?
‘If you like your fantasy with a side of dark and gritty, you won’t want to miss this’ CHRISTINA HENRY, bestselling author of The Girl in Red on Priest of Lies
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