A Snake Among Swans

A dark and propulsive new epic fantasy from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Fallen Gods trilogy. An intricate tale of warring kingdoms, female rage and a wild magic that refuses to be tamed.

“Death is come to take you home, death of blood and thorn and bone…”

Tilde has always heard the whispers of the kithwood, the voices of her ancestors speaking through the mysterious forest of her homeland.

But now both the kithwood and her kingdom are in danger.

For Tilde is the only surviving heir of a conquered land. To unite the people and finally stop the bloodshed, she marries the aging warlord, King Liran. Her duty is to bind their nations and bear him a son.

But the swan king’s court is dangerous. Tilde is a threat to the claim of Liran’s older sons, who will do whatever it takes to remove her, to the princess Elise who has only ever known loyalty to her family, and to the priests who own them all.

Yet none of them know that Tilde is a snake in their midst, with allies on her side and dark, forbidden power of her own. She wants her kingdom back, and she will sacrifice everything to claim it.

For the queen to rise, the swans must fall.

Reviews

PRAISE FOR A SNAKE AMONG SWANS

‘Kaner crafts an astonishing portrait of a fierce young queen, whose quest to save the remnants of her people—no matter the cost to herself or those she dares to love—will threaten her own humanity. It is a riveting and nuanced tale about the ways in which the power we seek and the survival we need can also be our undoing.' – Sunyi Dean, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book Eaters

PRAISE FOR THE FALLEN GODS TRILOGY

‘Godkiller will have you in its grasp from the first pages’ – Samantha Shannon, No.1 internationally bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree

‘Deft characterisations and compelling plotlines. Hannah Kaner offers an unforgettable read’ – Robin Hobb, award-winning author of The Farseer Trilogy

‘Devastating and triumphant’ – Tasha Suri, bestselling author of The Isle in the Silver Sea

‘Violent, bawdy, beautifully imagined, and intensely felt, Godkiller is a bone-rattling fantasy thriller that flies by in a breathtaking rush’ – Joe Hill, No.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman

‘Epic and intimate, tender and sharp’ – Hannah Whitten, internationally bestselling author of For the Wolf

‘Holy heck, this book is so good’ – Katee Robert, New York Times bestselling author of the Dark Olympus series

‘Kaner delivers the series' signature blend of emotional depth and high-stakes adventure, with a worthy conclusion to this fast paced and intricately weaved tale’ – Glamour

'A richly rendered world … Kaner writes action that's both fun and intelligible—no mean feat—while keeping the story moving forward nicely. If "The Last of Us" didn't slake your thirst for stories of a grizzled fighter taking a tough kid on the road, then Godkiller should be your jam’ – The Washington Post

'An epic fantasy odyssey begins … Kaner's debut is incredibly inclusive with LGBTQ and disabled characters filling its pages. It delivers high action while centering on characters that are not often depicted this fully’ – Entertainment Weekly