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The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten

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The Foxglove King

The Nightshade Crown (Related to this series)

Author
Hannah Whitten
Narrator
Emily Ellet
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Publish Date
9 March 2023
Run Time
16 hours 9 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Dark fantasy

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What to expect

'Hannah Whitten is my new favourite obsession' Jodi Picoult, New York Times-bestselling author

'Sinister, deadly and so seductive you won't be able to tear yourself away from this dark gem of a book' Stephanie Garber, New York Times-bestselling author

In this gilded, gothic, and romantic new epic fantasy series from New York Times-bestselling author Hannah Whitten, a young woman's secret power to raise the dead plunges her into the dangerous world of the Sainted King's royal court.

Lore has been living by her wits since she was a child, running poisons for the cartel that took her in, avoiding the attention of the law, and keeping her illicit affinity for death magic a secret.

When a job goes wrong and Lore is captured by the Sainted King's warrior-monks, she expects death. But King August has a different plan. Entire villages on the outskirts of the country have been dying overnight, seemingly at random. Lore can either use her magic to find out what's happening - or face the pyre.

Thrust into a lavish court where no one can be believed and even fewer can be trusted, Lore must navigate an intricate web of politics, religion, and forbidden romance and solve the King's mystery. A mystery more dangerous and twisted than Lore can even imagine.

'A perfect blend of shadowy gods, forbidden romance and political court drama'
Kirkus

'The Foxglove King is beautifully written, lushly cinematic, unsettling, mysterious - an unputdownable story' Ali Hazelwood, New York Times-bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis

'Dripping with dark opulence and sizzling intrigue, The Foxglove King proves Hannah Whitten is a force to be reckoned with. Never before have I been so completely captivated' Erin A. Craig, New York Times-bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows

'Darkly sumptuous and beautifully dangerous, The Foxglove King wraps you up in a velvet gown and then holds a knife to your throat' Ava Reid, Sunday Times-bestselling author of The Wolf and the Woodsman

'The Foxglove King is a decadent and deadly feast of a novel, brimming with romance, intrigue, and twisted magic' C. L. Herman, New York Times-bestselling author of All of Us Villains

'I am obsessed with this book! Hannah Whitten just keeps getting better and better' Katee Robert, New York Times-bestselling author

Critics Review

  • Hannah Whitten is my new favourite obsession

    Jodi Picoult, NEW YORK TIMES-bestselling author

  • The Foxglove King is a delicious fantasy. Sinister, deadly and so seductive you won't be able to tear yourself away from this dark gem of a book

    Stephanie Garber, SUNDAY TIMES-bestselling author of CARAVAL

  • The Foxglove King is beautifully written, lushly cinematic, unsettling, mysterious - an unputdownable story of humans and gods. Hannah Whitten has built a world that is dark, fascinating, romantic and disturbing

    Ali Hazelwood, NEW YORK TIMES-bestselling author of THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS

  • Dripping with dark opulence and sizzling intrigue, The Foxglove King proves Hannah Whitten is a force to be reckoned with. Never before have I been so completely captivated

    Erin A. Craig, NEW YORK TIMES-bestselling author of HOUSE OF SALT AND SORROWS

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  • Darkly sumptuous and beautifully dangerous, The Foxglove King wraps you up in a velvet gown and then holds a knife to your throat

    Ava Reid, SUNDAY TIMES-bestselling author of THE WOLF AND THE WOODSMAN

  • I am obsessed with this book! Hannah Whitten just keeps getting better and better

    Katee Robert, NEW YORK TIMES-bestselling author

  • The Foxglove King is a decadent and deadly feast of a novel, brimming with romance, intrigue, and twisted magic

    C. L. Herman, NEW YORK TIMES-bestselling author of ALL OF US VILLAINS

  • A perfect concoction of intrigue, magic, thwarted love, and writing as delicate and deeply affecting as the petals of a poisonous plant

    Jodi Picoult, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author

  • An intriguing beginning to a series that effortlessly balances character development with plot and atmosphere. A perfect blend of shadowy gods, forbidden romance and political court drama

    KIRKUS

  • An unputdownable fairy tale that traces the boundaries of duty, love and loss. A masterful debut from a must-read new voice in fantasy

    KIRKUS on FOR THE WOLF

  • By the time you reach The Foxglove King's thrilling final pages, you'll be desperate to see where the story goes next - and a likely full convert to the Hannah Whitten Fan Club. This is, without doubt, destined to be named one of the best fantasies of the year

    PASTE MAGAZINE

  • Stunning fantasy . . . the fascinating magic system and ever-present danger keep the pages flying. Readers won't want to miss this

    PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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Details
Author
Hannah Whitten
Narrator
Emily Ellet
Duration
16 hours 9 minutes
Release Date
9 March 2023
ISBN
9781405557481
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Genre
Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Dark fantasy

Synopsis

'Hannah Whitten is my new favourite obsession' Jodi Picoult, New York Times-bestselling author'Sinister, deadly and so seductive you won't be able to tear yourself away from this dark gem of a book' Stephanie Garber, New York Times-bestselling authorIn this gilded, gothic, and romantic new epic fantasy series from New York Times-bestselling author Hannah Whitten, a young woman's secret power to raise the dead plunges her into the dangerous world of the Sainted King's royal court.Lore has been living by her wits since she was a child, running poisons for the cartel that took her in, avoiding the attention of the law, and keeping her illicit affinity for death magic a secret. When a job goes wrong and Lore is captured by the Sainted King's warrior-monks, she expects death. But King August has a different plan. Entire villages on the outskirts of the country have been dying overnight, seemingly at random. Lore can either use her magic to find out what's happening - or face the pyre.Thrust into a lavish court where no one can be believed and even fewer can be trusted, Lore must navigate an intricate web of politics, religion, and forbidden romance and solve the King's mystery. A mystery more dangerous and twisted than Lore can even imagine.'A perfect blend of shadowy gods, forbidden romance and political court drama' Kirkus'The Foxglove King is beautifully written, lushly cinematic, unsettling, mysterious - an unputdownable story' Ali Hazelwood, New York Times-bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis'Dripping with dark opulence and sizzling intrigue, The Foxglove King proves Hannah Whitten is a force to be reckoned with. Never before have I been so completely captivated' Erin A. Craig, New York Times-bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows'Darkly sumptuous and beautifully dangerous, The Foxglove King wraps you up in a velvet gown and then holds a knife to your throat' Ava Reid, Sunday Times-bestselling author of The Wolf and the Woodsman'The Foxglove King is a decadent and deadly feast of a novel, brimming with romance, intrigue, and twisted magic' C. L. Herman, New York Times-bestselling author of All of Us Villains 'I am obsessed with this book! Hannah Whitten just keeps getting better and better' Katee Robert, New York Times-bestselling author

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