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Jo Fletcher Fridays: Traitor’s Blade by Sebastien de Castell Posted at 10:12 AM by Dave Post

Dave Post

Jo Fletcher BooksThe Astra giveaway we did a few weeks back went so well we’re back already with another one to prove it wasn’t a fluke. We have 5 autographed hard cover copies, that’s right, hard cover, of Traitor’s Blade by Sebastien de Castell from the awesome folks at Jo Fletcher Books.

This is the first book in de Castell’s four book series, Greatcoats, and it looks like a winner.  Nothing like swords and a blood splatter to or two to get you set for a fantasy adventure.

By now you know how this works, all you have to do is re-tweet this tweet:

…or comment here in the blog to enter the contest. Do both and double your chances! It’s about as easy as we can make it. We’ll have a random drawing from our re-tweeter pool and announce the winners next Friday so tweet away and don’t forget to tell your friends and check back to see if you’ve won!  Please note that the books will not be mailed to our winners until the end of February so expect a bit of a delay after the contest.


Traitor's BladeTraitor’s Blade
by Sebastien de Castell

The first in a new action-filled quartet Traitor’s Blade follows Falcio, the first Cantor of the Greatcoats.  Trained in the fighting arts and the laws of Tristia, the Greatcoats are traveling Magisters upholding the King’s Law.  They are heroes.  Or at least they were.

When the Greatcoats stood aside and allowed the Dukes to take the kingdom and impale their King’s head on a spike that all changed.  Now Tristia is on the verge of collapse and the barbarians are sniffing at the borders whilst the Dukes bring chaos to the land.

The Greatcoats are scattered far and wide, reviled as traitors, their legendary coats in tatters.  All they have left are the promises they made to King Paelis, to carry out one final mission.  But if they have any hope of fulfilling the King’s dream the divided Greatcoats must reunite, or they will again have to stand aside as they watch their world burn . . .

 


What people are saying:

“A wild dance of fights, treachery, and jaw-dropping surprises.” — Dave Duncan, Bestselling Author of King of Swords

“De Castell combines the best of Joe Abercromie and Alexandre Dumas.  He can break your heart and spike your adrenalin with the same sentence.  Riveting.” — Violete Malan, Author of Path of the Sun and The Storm Witch

Sebastien de CastellAbout the Author:

Sebastien de Castell had just finished a degree in Archaeology when he started work on his first dig.  Four hours later he realised how much he hated archaeology and left to pursue a very focused career as a musician, ombudsman, interaction designer, fight choreographer, teacher, project manager, actor, and product strategist.  He lives in Vancouver, Canada, with his wife.

The best of Joe Abercrombie and Alexandre Dumas?  This I gotta read!  What do you think?

13 Comments

Drew H   |   31 Jan 2014 @ 10:51

This looks really good!!

paul   |   31 Jan 2014 @ 11:08

This is definitely one to keep an eye out for.gaining great reviews from the arcs

AC Smyth   |   31 Jan 2014 @ 14:42

One of the comments said it was like Alexandre Dumas crossed with Scott Lynch. My two faves, right there.

Dan Williams   |   31 Jan 2014 @ 14:44

Abercrombie & Dumas, eh? well that can’t be bad.

Andre Thegiant   |   31 Jan 2014 @ 14:44

Interesting.

Emil   |   02 Feb 2014 @ 00:13

I love swordplay!

Anton   |   02 Feb 2014 @ 21:21

I like swords.

arzvi   |   03 Feb 2014 @ 13:27

well!

Mark   |   04 Feb 2014 @ 10:07

Looking forward to this one.

Ben   |   04 Feb 2014 @ 13:43

Looks cool

Lali   |   04 Feb 2014 @ 17:13

Ooh, I’m really looking forward to this one. And I love the Greatcoat names thing; I must find out my maternal grandmother’s maiden name!

Kim   |   04 Feb 2014 @ 22:48

The reviews look great. Should be good!

Debb Bouch   |   05 Feb 2014 @ 02:12

If it’s anything like half as good as Dumas it’ll be worth a read.

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