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Announcing: Widow's Welcome


We are extremely excited to announce that our novel, Widow's Welcome (Tales of Fenest Book One), is set for publication 8th August 2019.

We're so fortunate to be joining the growing list of amazing SF/F titles from Head of Zeus.

Pre-order today on HiveAmazon, Foyles, or Waterstones


Widow's Welcome

A realm of many gods, plagues, and superstitions...
A dead man with his mouth sewn shut...
A story with the power to destroy a democracy.

"'Melding noir with the fantasy genre, this is a rather clever read, one which feels especially prescient for our reality"
SciFiNow.

"An utterly absorbing tale set in a fascinating world. A terrific start to the series."
Mick Finlay

"It’s rare to find such a richly imagined world about the art of myth and storytelling."
Christopher Fowler

"D.K. Fields’ rich novel combines genre elements masterfully, weaving together gaslit crime, fantasy and mystery – and a generous dash of metafiction – with the results rather like a Philip Pullman rendition of Cloud Atlas."
Tim Major

"There are hidden depths to Widow's Welcome, and the rewards for spending time with this book are very great. I felt as if I was one of the Audience, and asked to cast my own vote on stories of tragedy, sacrifice and betrayal. If you love storytelling, you'll love this."
Simon Morden

"In Widow’s Welcome, D.K. Fields weaves a magnetic crime mystery inside an ingenious, constantly intriguing fantasy world. The novel’s structure (a story about storytelling, complete with nested stories) is beautifully constructed, but it’s the well-drawn characters and textured, elegant prose that make it such a rewarding read. Roll on book two."
M.T Hill

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