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Genre Fiction
A man wakes in the wilderness, amid scattered corpses and inquisitive crows. He has no memory of who he is or how he came to be there. The only clues to his former existence lie in his apparent skill with a sword and the... See More
Fantasy
'Parker raises the bar for realistic fantasy war craft with this series opener.' - Publishers Weekly 'When so many fantasy sagas are tired, warmed-over affairs, a writer like K.J. Parker is more of a hurricane than a breath... See More
Contemporary Fiction
'Definitely on of the most entertaining and ultimately satisfying reads that I've had the pleasure to enjoy during the past few years.' - THE ALIEN ONLINE 'This is exactly what the fantasy genre needs. Mature, confident... See More
Contemporary Fiction
'... indescribably addictive. I can heartily recommend both Shadow and Pattern to fantasy connoisseurs who prefer a little more bite from their fiction. Do try this most excellent of sagas. I really don't think you'll be... See More
Fantasy
There's no formal training for battlefield salvage. You just have to pick things up as you go along. Swords, armour, arrows - and the bodies, of course. Over the years, Saevus Corax has picked up a lot of things. Some of... See More
Fantasy
'There's a mordant wit to the workings of Parker's mind' - Time Out Parker's acerbic wit and knowledge of human nature are a delight to read as he explores the way conflict is guided, in equal measure, by the brilliance and... See More
Fantasy
'One of the most entertaining fantasy debuts in recent years... incredibly vivid, refreshing, fun, thoughtful, absorbing.' - SFX 'There's a mordant wit to the workings of Parker's mind' - Time Out The city of Perimadeia... See More
Fantasy
Pulling the Wings Off Angels is a madcap adventure brimming with the ethical quandaries and sardonic wit of The Good Place by World Fantasy Award-winning author K. J. Parker Long ago, a wealthy man stole an angel and hid... See More
Fantasy
When you need a memory to be wiped, call me. Transferring unwanted memories to my own mind is the only form of magic I've ever mastered. But now, I'm holding so many memories I'm not always sure which ones are actually... See More
Fantasy
'Skilful plotting and rich scene-setting' - GUARDIAN 'Parker's skilful control of pacing, expert rendering of characters, and subtle sense of humour add depth and believability' - Library Journal A soldier with a gift for... See More
Fantasy
The greatest philosopher of all time is offering to sell his soul to the Devil. All he wants is twenty more years to complete his life's work. After that, he really doesn't care. But the assistant demon assigned to the case... See More
Fantasy
K. J. Parker returns to the amoral world of Prosper's Demon with a wry, sardonic novella that flips the eternal, rule-governed battle between men and demons on its head. An anonymous representative of the Devil, once a... See More
Fantasy
"As if Deadpool had slipped into the body of the Witcher Geralt." -- The New York Times In the pitch dark, witty fantasy novella Prosper's Demon, K. J. Parker deftly creates a world with vivid, unbending rules, seething... See More
Fantasy
This is the story of how the City was saved, by Notker the professional liar, written down because eventually the truth always seeps through. The City may be under siege, but everyone still has to make a living. Take... See More
Contemporary Fiction
'... one of the most entertaining fantasy debuts in recent years... incredibly vivid, refreshing, fun, thoughtful, absorbing' - SFX 'A remarkably accomplished tale for a debut novel.' - BLACK TEARS MAGAZINE Perimadeia: the... See More
Fantasy
'This is grown-up fantasy blessed with humour, intelligence and... panache. A bravura display of intricate storytelling and artfully-doled-out revelations.' - SFX 'A richly textured and emotionally complex fantasy... Highly... See More
Fantasy
'When so many fantasy sagas are tired, warmed-over affairs, a writer like K.J. Parker is more of a hurricane than a breath of fresh air.' - Dreamwatch 'This is grown-up fantasy blessed with humour, intelligence and... See More
Fantasy
This is the true story of Aemilius Felix Boioannes the younger, the intended and unintended consequence of his life, the bad stuff he did on purpose, and the good stuff that happened in spite of him. It is, in other words... See More
Fantasy
'Full of invention and ingenuity... Great fun' - SFX 'Parker's settings and characterisations never miss a beat' - Publishers Weekly K. J. Parker's new novel is the remarkable tale of the siege of a walled city, and the... See More
Fantasy
'Parker's acerbic wit and knowledge of human nature are a delight to read as he explores the way conflict is guided, in equal measure, by the brilliance and unerring foolishness of humanity... Thoroughly engaging.' - RT... See More
Fantasy
Science Fiction
FEATURING KELLY LINK ? HOLLY BLACK ? KEN LIU ? USMAN T. MALIK ? LAUREN BEUKES ? PAOLO BACIGALUPI ? JOE ABERCROMBIE ? GENEVIEVE VALENTINE ? NICOLA GRIFFITH ? CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN ? GREG EGAN ? K. J. PARKER ? RACHEL SWIRSKY... See More
Horror
'They didn't see the house until they were practically on top of it. A single building emerging from the dark. It didn't look welcoming. But the front door was open. The door was wide open.' Irongrove Lodge - a building... See More
Horror
Irongrove Lodge draws the broken and disillusioned, the merely curious, the poor and the wealthy alike. Steeped in a terrible and arcane history, it is a house like no other. And here is a man like no other; for a fee he... See More
Fantasy
'The Hammer is a novel by an author working at the very top of her game. It is a thing of terrible beauty.' - Interzone 'Parker's acerbic wit and knowledge of human nature are a delight to read' - RT Book Reviews The... See More
Fantasy
'One of the most entertaining fantasy debuts in recent years... incredibly vivid, refreshing, fun, thoughtful, absorbing.' - SFX 'Action-packed adventure... An intriguing tale of magic, manipulation and revenge'... See More
Contemporary Fiction
A breathtaking novel of war, friendship and betrayal from the author of the acclaimed Engineer Trilogy. 'Well-crafted, powerful and downright unmissable' - SFX 'Parker carries the reader on a headlong gallop to the... See More
Fantasy
'A novel of obsession, murder and politics from 'one of fantasy's premier voices' - SFX 'Parker's acerbic wit and knowledge of human nature are a delight to read' - RT Book Reviews Basso the Magnificent. Basso the Great... See More
Fantasy
Issue #192 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies online magazine, featuring stories by K.J. Parker and Tamara Vardomskaya. The K.J. Parker piece is a special novelette in honor of it being the 400th story to appear in BCS! See More
Fantasy
FROM ONE OF THE MOST ORIGINAL VOICES IN FANTASY COMES A HEROIC TALE OF HONOR, FRIENDSHIP, AND BATTLEFIELD SALVAGE. It's important to look after your crew when you're in the battlefield salvage business. It's stressful work... See More