Mortedant's Peril by Barker, Rj
Mortedant's Peril by Barker, Rj

Mortedant's Peril

In a city of ancient automata, strange spirits, and sleeping gods, a cleric of death finds his...
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Author: Rj Barker
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Mortedant's Peril by Barker, Rj

Mortedant's Peril

$34.78
Mortedant's Peril by Barker, Rj

Mortedant's Peril

$34.78
Author: Rj Barker
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description

In a city of ancient automata, strange spirits, and sleeping gods, a cleric of death finds his own life on the line in this vividly imagined fantasy murder mystery from the acclaimed author of The Bone Ships and Age of Assassins.

Irody Hasp is a Mortedant, a cleric tasked with reading the last thoughts of the dead--though no one thanks him for it. No Mortedant is popular, but Irody is scarcely tolerated even by the other members of his own guild, and rarely selected for anything but the lowliest of jobs.

This impoverished existence would be dismal enough--but after reading the corpse of a low-level records keeper, Irody's troubles quickly multiply when his own apprentice is murdered, and all fingers point to him as a suspect. The only way to save his own skin is to find the real culprit himself, an investigation that quickly attracts powerful enemies with few scruples, and draws him into a plot that threatens the entire corrupt yet wondrous city he calls home.

Perfect for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora, Foundryside, and Witness for the Dead, this investigative misadventure begins a perilous new series by award-winning author RJ Barker.

Author: Rj Barker
Publisher: Tor Books
Published: 05/19/2026
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 8.36h x 5.44w x 1.51d
ISBN: 9781250398802


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2026

About the Author
RJ Barker is a critically acclaimed and award-winning author of fantasy fiction. He won the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel for his fourth novel, The Bone Ships, and his debut trilogy The Wounded Kingdom was nominated for the David Gemmel Award, the Kitschie Golden Tentacle, and the BFS Best Debut and Best Novel awards. RJ lives in Leeds with his wife, son, and a collection of questionable taxidermy, odd art, scary music, and more books than they have room for.
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