Cirrus@Austlit

'New York Times bestselling author Garth Nix's collection of all eight stories - plus a never-before-published story - featuring Sir Hereward and his mysterious companion Mister Fitz, gathered in one magical volume for the first time ever!

'Sir Hereward: the only male child of an ancient society of witches. Knight, artillerist, swordsman. Mercenary for hire. Ill-starred lover.

Mister Fitz: sorcerous puppet, loremaster. Practitioner of arcane arts and wielder of sorcerous needles.

Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: godslayers. Agents of the Council of the Treaty for the Safety of the World, charged with the location and removal of listed extra-dimensional entities, more commonly known as gods.

'Together, they are relentless travellers in a treacherous world of magic, gunpowder, and adventure.

'From the award-winning author and bestselling creator of the Old Kingdom series and The Left-handed Booksellers of London comes this must-have fantasy collection for fans and those about to discover the witch knight and his puppet sorcerer for the first time.' (Publication summary)