Stranger ways of life exist in Baru’s world; we must not be too quick to pass judgment.
Those who fear cliff-hangers may rest assured that the end of Baru’s story is written. We must only help her reach it!
Praise for The Traitor
‘Smart. Brutal. Gut-wrenching. You’ll be captivated from the very first page. Dickinson is a sly, masterful writer who pulls no punches. Get ready to have your heart ripped out through your throat. Highly recommended’
Kameron Hurley
‘The Traitor is a tale of intelligence and wonder, set in a believable, detailed world that is populated with rich characters. From the first page I was sucked into a world of captivating intrigue and Machiavellian politics, with a great protagonist that you can at once empathize with and root for’
John Gwynne
‘A beautiful, perfectly formed crystal of a novel borne out of a tight plot mated with elegant language’
John Chu
‘A new fantasy world as rich and complex as our own . . . A remarkable achievement’
Sebastien de Castell
‘Dickinson has written a poet’s Dune, a brutal tale of empire, rebellion, fealty, and high finance that moves like a rocket and burns twice as hot. The Traitor is a mic drop for epic fantasy’
Max Gladstone
‘In a field where too many writers simply retell the same old stories, Dickinson’s originality and ambition are to be applauded’
Guardian
‘Heart-stopping and utterly harrowing, and makes Game of Thrones look like Jackanory’
Independent
‘A fascinating tale of political intrigue and national unrest’
Washington Post
‘Dickinson’s worldbuilding is ambitious and his language deviously subtle; both are seductive in their complexity . . . a compelling, utterly surprising narrative that keeps readers guessing until the end’
Publishers Weekly
‘A highly impressive debut that engages intellectually’
Kirkus Reviews
‘A truly fine and distinctively individual fantasy novel that delivers action and philosophy, economics and warfare, love and hatred, in equal measures. His voice rings out strong and clear as a new addition to the chorus of fantasists’
Locus
By Seth Dickinson
Masquerade series
THE TRAITOR
THE MONSTER
First published 2018 by Tor, Tom Doherty Associates, New York
First published in the UK 2018 by Tor
This electronic edition published 2018 by Tor
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Copyright © Seth Dickinson 2018
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