The Hod King: Book Three of the Books of Babel

The Books of Babel, Fantasy

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Set in a labyrinthine world of menace and wonder, THE HOD KING is the third novel in the highly acclaimed BOOKS OF BABEL series, following on from SENLIN ASCENDS and ARM OF THE SPHINX.

The third novel in the highly acclaimed BOOKS OF BABEL series, set in a labyrinthine world of menace and wonder.

On the orders of the mysterious Sphinx, Thomas Senlin and his crew are dragged ever further into the Tower's conspiracies. Meanwhile, the hods climb the Black Trail in darkness and whisper of their king.

Praise for the series:

'One of my favourite books of all time' - Mark Lawrence, author of PRINCE OF THORNS

'I'm wildly in love with this book' - Pierce Brown, author of RED RISING

'Brilliant' - Publishers Weekly

'I loved it' - Django Wexler, author of THE THOUSAND NAMES

'these books are absolutely incredible' - THE QUILL TO LIVE

'Spectacular . . . fabulously gripping' - BookBag

'An impressive display of imagination and humour' - SciFiNow

'An engrossing, intoxicating delight' - Forbidden Planet

'A beautifully written, highly engaging, page-turning masterpiece' - Fantasy Book Review

Praise for The Hod King: Book Three of the Books of Babel

It's rare to find a modern book that feels like a timeless classic. I'm wildly in love with this book
Like its predecessor it is a brilliant piece of work . . . these two books are genius. I just love them. The story, characters and imagination shine
An extraordinary debut that is well worthy of the hype. A beautifully written, highly engaging page-turning masterpiece
An impressive display of imagination and humour . . . we have no reservations about recommending it

Josiah Bancroft

Josiah Bancroft is the author of five novels, a collection of short fiction, and numerous poems. His books have been translated into eight languages. Before settling down to write fantasy full time, he was a college instructor, rock musician and aspiring comic book artist. When he's not writing, he enjoys strumming a variety of stringed instruments, drawing with a growing cache of imperfect pens, and cooking without a recipe. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Sharon, their daughter, Maddie, and their two rabbits, Mabel and Chaplin.