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NEW FAR-FUTURE PLANETARY ADVENTURE

"BARD DESPERATE FOR APPRENTICE AND ROGUE WITH SIDELINE IN INSURANCE SEEK WORK. PREFERABLY AS GOOD GUYS."

Indrajit Twang is the four hundred twenty-seventh epic poet of his people, the only person alive to carry their entire epic history and mythology in his head. His people are dwindling in number, and if he can't find a successor in the great city of Kish, their story will disappear with them.

Fix grew up a foundling on the ancient streets of Kish and is making his living as a mercenary. The woman he loves married someone else, and Fix has turned to buying and selling risk on the black market--but is he trying to impress her, or prove something to himself?

Indrajit and Fix have been hired by a powerful risk-merchant to protect the life of opera star Ilsa without Peer for the duration of a risk contract he's taken on. When an attempt is made on Ilsa's life, Indrajit and Fix find themselves hunted by multiple mercenary squads and targeted by some of the most powerful men in Kish. Will they be able to save themselves, not to mention protect Ilsa, in the Palace of Shadow and Joy?

Praise for Witchy Winter:
"Butler follows Witchy Eye with a satisfying second tale of a magic-filled early America. . . . Deep and old magic influences both places and characters, and the story is tightly focused on the determined Sarah. . . . Fans of epic and alternate historical fantasy will savor this tale of witchery and intrigue."--Publishers Weekly

"For readers who love history-based fantasy, steampunk, or urban fantasy . . . this series that gives the genre a new twist."--Booklist

Praise for Witchy Eye and D.J. Butler:
" . . . you can't stop yourself from taking another bite . . . and another . . . and another. . . . I didn't want to stop reading. . . . Kudos!"--R.A. Salvatore

"Excellent book. I am impressed by the creativity and the depth of the worldbuilding. Dave Butler is a great storyteller."--Larry Correia

"Witchy Eye is an intricate and imaginative alternate history with a cast of characters and quirky situations that would make a Dickens novel proud." --Kevin J. Anderson

"Butler's fantasy is by turns sardonic and lighthearted; ghoulish shadows claw into the most remote areas and heroism bursts out of the most unlikely people. Sarah is the epitome of the downtrodden hero who refuses to give up until she gets what she needs, and her story will appeal to fantasy readers of all stripes."--Publishers Weekly

"David's a pro storyteller, and you're in for a great ride."--Larry Dixon

" . . . a fascinating, grittily-flavored world of living legends. Hurry up and write the next one, Dave."--Cat Rambo

"This is enchanting! I'd love to see more."--Mercedes Lackey

"Goblin Market meets Magical Musketpunk . . . A great ride that also manages to cover some serious cultural terrain." --Charles E. Gannon

"Witchy Eye is a brilliant blend of historical acumen and imagination, a tour-de-force that is at once full of surprises and ultimately heart-warming. This is your chance to discover one of the finest new stars writing today!" --David Farland

"A gritty, engrossing mash-up of history, fantasy, and magic. Desperate characters careen from plot twist to plot twist until few are left standing."--Mario Acevedo

"Captivating characters. Superb world-building. Awesome magic. Butler fuses fantasy and history effortlessly, creating a fascinating new American epic. Not to be missed!"--Christopher Husberg

"[A] unique alternative-history that is heavily influenced by urban and traditional fantasy and steeped in the folklore of the Appalachians. . . . Fans of urban fantasy looking to take a chance on something with a twist on a historical setting may find this novel worth their time."--Booklist

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  • Title In the Palace of Shadow and Joy
  • Author D. J. Butler
  • Binding Mass Market Paperbound
  • Pages 384
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Baen
  • Features Maps
  • ISBN 9781982125530 / 1982125535
  • Weight 0.43 lbs (0.20 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.85 x 4.29 x 1.04 in (17.40 x 10.90 x 2.64 cm)
  • Category Fiction - Science Fiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Fantasy fiction, Celebrities
  • Dewey Decimal Code 813.6

About the author

D.J. ("Dave") Butler grew up in swamps, deserts, and mountains. After messing around for years with the practice of law, he finally got serious and turned to his lifelong passion of storytelling. He now writes adventure stories for readers of all ages, plays guitar, and spends as much time as he can with his family. He is the author of City of the Saints, Rock Band Fights Evil, Space Eldritch, and Crecheling from Wordfire Press, and from Baen: Witchy Eye, Witchy Winter, Witchy Kingdom, and Serpent Daughter; The Cunning Man series with coauthor Aaron Michael Ritchey; In the Palace of Shadow and Joy as well as Between Princesses and Other Jobs; Abbott in Darkness; and with M.A. Rothman, the Time Trials series.

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