Book description
"With The Knave of Graves, Shank delivers an entire cosmology in shovelfuls of earth. Cerebral dark fantasy from a terrific storyteller." — Coy Hall, author of The Owl Men of Shanidar
"An elegantly written historical dark-fantasy filled with heart, humour, and dark magic." —Suzan Palumbo, author of Countess
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1 author picked The Knave of Graves as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
For me, this was a truly exceptional dark-fantasy read. The sense of place, the richly-detailed characters, and the unique attributes of its captivating world all make it an easy book to recommend.
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