"For more from K. J. Parker, check out: Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City The Two of SwordsThe Two of Swords: Volume OneThe Two of Swords Volume TwoThe Two of Swords: Volume Three The Fencer TrilogyColours in the SteelThe Belly of the ..."
The Two of Swords Volume One by K. J. Parker Paperback, 512 Pages, Published 2017 by Orbit ISBN-13: 978-0-316-17772-6, ISBN: 0-316-17772-5
""Why are we fighting this war? Because evil must be resisted, and sooner or later there comes a time when men of principle have to make a stand. But at this stage in the proceedings," he added, with a slightly lopsided grin, "mostly from force of habit."A soldier with a gift for archery. A woman who kills without care. Two brothers, both unbeatable generals, now fighting for opposing armies. No one in the vast and once glorious United E ..."
The Folding Knife(1st Edition) by K. J. Parker Paperback, 464 Pages, Published 2010 by Orbit ISBN-13: 978-0-316-03844-7, ISBN: 0-316-03844-X
"A new stand-alone novel from the acclaimed author of the Engineer Trilogy and The Company. Basso the Magnificent. Basso the Great. Basso the Wise. The First Citizen of the Vesani Republic is an extraordinary man. He is ruthless, cunning, and above all, lucky. He brings wealth, power and prestige to his people. But with power comes unwanted attention, and Basso must defend his nation and himself from threats foreign and domestic. In a l ..."
The Escapement (Engineer Trilogy (3)) by K. J. Parker Paperback, 432 Pages, Published 2007 by Orbit Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-316-00340-7, ISBN: 0-316-00340-9
"Condemned to death, the engineer Ziani Vaatzes escaped from Mezentia. His implacable determination to return home led him to contrive an intricate plan to bring down the Republic, a plan which require a war. He regrets the deaths. But he had no choice. Duke Valens dragged his people into the war to save the life of one woman. Then he killed her husband. Now, allied to the nomadic barbarians who have the manpower to defeat Mezentia, the ..."
Evil for Evil (Engineer Trilogy (2)) by K. J. Parker Paperback, 704 Pages, Published 2007 by Orbit Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-0-316-00339-1, ISBN: 0-316-00339-5
"Civitas Vadanis is in trouble. The Mezentines have declared war; and the Mezentines are very focused on their goals when it comes to killing. Duke Valens, of Civitas Vadanis, has a dilemma. He knows that his city cannot withstand the invading army; yet its walls are his only defence against the Mezentines. Perhaps the only way to save his people is to flee, but that will not be easy either. Ziani Vaatzes, an engineer exiled by the Mezen ..."
Pattern(Updated) (Scavenger Trilogy) by K.J. Parker Paperback, 576 Pages, Published 2003 by Little, Brown Book Group Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-1-84149-182-0, ISBN: 1-84149-182-9
"'...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 disappointed.' - THE ALIEN ONLINE'This is exactly what the fantasy genre needs. Mature, confident prose from a talented writer...compelling, assured, intelligent - five stars' - SFXIn a world he does not know, Poldarn's ..."
"'...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 MAGAZINEPerimadeia: the famed Triple City and the mercantile capital of the known world. Behind its allegedly impregnable walls, everything is available. Including information which will allow its enemies to plan one of the most remarkable siege ..."
The Hammer(1st Edition) by K. J. Parker Paperback, 432 Pages, Published 2011 by Orbit Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-316-03856-0, ISBN: 0-316-03856-3
"A new stand-alone novel from the acclaimed author of The Company and The Folding Knife.Gignomai is the youngest brother in the current generation of met'Oc, a once-noble family exiled on an island for their role in a vaguely remembered civil war. On this island, a colony was founded seventy years ago. The plan was originally for the colonists to mine silver, but there turned out not to be any. Now, an uneasy peace exists on the island, ..."
Memory(Updated) (Scavenger Trilogy, Book 3) by K.J. Parker Paperback, 576 Pages, Published 2003 by Little, Brown Book Group Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-1-84149-172-1, ISBN: 1-84149-172-1
"Returning to his childhood home was supposed to bring peace for Poldarn. But it was not to be. The island proved no sanctuary from the ghosts of his past, or from the demons that stalk his dreams. Instead, he has unearthed yet more lies, betrayals, and enemies from his former life. But with each fresh discovery, Poldarn is coming ever closer to the reality of his shadowy origins. One by one, the fragmented memories and obscure clues are ..."
"The city of Perimadeia has fallen. Bardas Loredan, the man who was supposed to save it, is now living on the Island - a recluce, living apart from his family in the mountains, with only a young apprentice for company. His life as a fencer-at-law is over. Instead, Loredon spends his days perfecting the art of bow-making. But his isolation will not last forever; and when the Island comes under attack, his skills as a soldier and general a ..."
Academic Exercises by K. J. Parker Hardcover, 536 Pages, Published 2014 by Subterranean ISBN-13: 978-1-59606-609-0, ISBN: 1-59606-609-1
"Academic Exercises is the first collection of shorter work by master novelist K.J. Parker, and it is a stunner. Weighing in at over 500 pages, this generous volume gathers together thirteen highly distinctive stories, essays, and novellas, including the recent World Fantasy Award-Winner, ''Let Maps to Others''. The result is a significant publishing event, a book that belongs on the shelf of every serious reader of imaginative fiction.T ..."
Sharps by K. J. Parker Paperback, 480 Pages, Published 2012 by Orbit ISBN-13: 978-0-316-17775-7, ISBN: 0-316-17775-X
"K.J. Parker's new stand-alone novel is a perfectly executed tale of intrigue and deception. For the first time in nearly forty years, an uneasy truce has been called between two neighbouring kingdoms. The war has been long and brutal, fought over the usual things: resources, land, money... Now, there is a chance for peace. Diplomatic talks have begun and with them, the games. Two teams of fencers represent their nations at this pivotal ..."
The Company(Reprint) by K. J. Parker Paperback, 432 Pages, Published 2009 by Orbit ISBN-13: 978-0-316-03852-2, ISBN: 0-316-03852-0
"Hoping for a better life, five war veterans colonize an abandoned island. They take with them everything they could possibly need - food, clothes, tools, weapons, even wives. But an unanticipated discovery shatters their dream and replaces it with a very different one. The colonists feel sure that their friendship will keep them together. Only then do they begin to realize that they've brought with them rather more than they bargained f ..."
Purple and Black by K. J. Parker Hardcover, 120 Pages, Published 2009 by Subterranean ISBN-13: 978-1-59606-241-2, ISBN: 1-59606-241-X
The Company(1st Edition) by K. J. Parker Hardcover, 432 Pages, Published 2008 by Orbit ISBN-13: 978-0-316-03853-9, ISBN: 0-316-03853-9
"Hoping for a better life, five war veterans colonize an abandoned island. They take with them everything they could possibly need - food, clothes, tools, weapons, even wives. But an unanticipated discovery shatters their dream and replaces it with a very different one. The colonists feel sure that their friendship will keep them together. Only then do they begin to realize that they've brought with them rather more than they bargained f ..."
Devices and Desires(Reprint) (Engineer Trilogy (1)) by K. J. Parker Paperback, 672 Pages, Published 2007 by Orbit ISBN-13: 978-0-316-00338-4, ISBN: 0-316-00338-7
"Paperback. Pub Date: October 2007 Pages: 672 in Publisher: Orbit When an engineer is sentenced to death for a petty transgression of guild law. he flees the city. Leaving behind his wife and daughter. Forced into exile he seeks a terrible vengeance - one that will leave a trail of death and destruction in its wake. But he will not be able to achieve this by himself. He must draw up his plans using the blood of others ... In a compelling ..."
"K. J. Parker's new novel is the remarkable tale of the siege of a walled city, and the even more remarkable man who had to defend it. A siege is approaching, and the city has little time to prepare. The people have no food and no weapons, and the enemy has sworn to slaughter them all. To save the city will take a miracle, but what it has is Orhan. A colonel of engineers, Orhan has far more experience with bridge-building than battles, i ..."
Prosper's Demon(Reprint) by K. J. Parker Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2020 by Tor.Com ISBN-13: 978-1-250-26051-2, ISBN: 1-250-26051-5
"A cabinet of magic! A cavalcade of wonder! A collection of stories both strange and wondrous, of tales filled with wild adventure and strange imaginings. Fearsome Magics, the second New Solaris Book of Fantasy, is all these things and more. It is, we think, one of the best books you will read all year. Award-winning editor Jonathan Strahan has invited some of the best and most exciting writers working in fantasy today to let their imag ..."