The Gutter Prayer

The perfect marriage of grimdark and epic fantasy . . . an impressive debut . . . Boldly ambitious and innovative in equal measure, Hanrahan's daring entry into the genre is guaranteed to captivate and enthral

BIBLIOSANCTUM

Employing an enviable skill with both plotting and prose, Gareth Hanrahan has in The Gutter Prayer woven an intricate and finely crafted web of compelling characters navigating a city rich in dark and original wonders. I await the sequel with the keenest anticipation.

Anthony Ryan, author of BLOOD SONG

Mind-blowingly stellar in every respect; full of seductive creativity, marvelously intelligent, innovative, and frankly revolutionary. This dark and enchanting debut contained no shortage of alluring madness and wondrous imagination that manifests itself gloriously within the pages. Fantasy readers, be wise and buy this book, because there's simply nothing like it . . . I envision that The Gutter Prayer will not only win many readers' hearts but also win multiple fantasy awards in the near future. Yes, it was THAT good. Read it. Thank me later

NOVEL NOTIONS

A gripping tale that meshes beautifully with its fascinating, darkly inventive setting

James Islington, author of THE SHADOW OF WHAT WAS LOST

With living candles, ancient ghouls, broken gods and more, The Gutter Prayer brims with cool and often twisted ideas

Peter Newman, author of THE VAGRANT

Hanrahan's highly anticipated fantasy debut is a real breath of fresh air . . . The Gutter Prayer features a skilfully crafted world, with masterful drama, expert dialogue, brilliant characters and an ending I did not see coming . . . A book that every fantasy fan should read

FANTASY BOOK REVIEW

I'm confident that I won't find a greater book this year . . . The Gutter Prayer is, undoubtedly, the debut of the year, and I won't be surprised to see it sweeping every award next year

BOOKNEST

Beautifully written. Gripping. Guerdon is the city of my dreams

Anna Smith Spark, author of THE COURT OF BROKEN KNIVES

The Gutter Prayer is already one of my favourite books from 2019. It's original, incredibly well-written, and honestly just so much fun to read . . . It's the battlecry of an exciting new author who I feel has the potential to hit the very top of the genre. Put simply, you need to read this

THE FANTASY INN

Hanrahan brings the sights, sounds, and smells of Guerdon to life with crisp, lyrical prose that moves swiftly between thrilling action sequences and imaginative worldbuilding

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

A mercurial masterpiece . . . The only thing greater than its ambitions as a debut is its accomplished performance and the awe-inspiring imagination that's gone into it, which surely marks Gareth Hanrahan as one to watch . . . astounding

FANTASY HIVE

This book has a fascinating setting, awesome and unique characters, and a really original and well executed idea . . . It kept me reading until well into the wee hours every night. I can't wait to see where this story goes in the future, but I imagine that it's going to be pretty spectacular!

SUPERSTAR DRIFTER

I can't recommend this one highly enough . . . This was like falling for fantasy all over again

THE WEATHERWAX REPORT

An absolutely phenomenal debut . . . This book will undoubtedly be one of the best fantasy books you will read in 2019 and heralds the start of something absurdly promising . . . a must read for all who love fantasy

BOOKSPRENS

Fans of Robert Jackson Bennett's Divine Cities trilogy will feel at home in this rich, twisty blend of noir, historical fantasy and eldritch dread . . . we can't wait to dive in to book two

SCIFINOW

Laced with the blackest of humour and packed with magic and mayhem, this is fantasy turned up to 11

Anna Stephens, author of GODBLIND

Vengeful gods, alchemical weapons, odd but likable central characters, and vividly rendered battle scenes . . . wonderfully bizarre

GUARDIAN

A brilliant, imaginative debut. Absolutely worth the read and insanely, uniquely rich in every way

FANTASY BOOK CRITIC