The Trials of Koli

'ENTHRALLING . . . A JOURNEY AS PERILOUS AS IT IS ENLIGHTENING' Guardian on THE BOOK OF KOLI

The journey through M. R. Carey's 'immersive, impeccably rendered world' (Kirkus) continues in THE TRIALS OF KOLI - the second book of the Rampart trilogy.

Koli has been cast from his village and into the strange and deadly forest beyond. But he heard a story, once. A story about lost London, and the mysterious tech of the old times that was there. And if Koli can find it, there may be a way for him to redeem himself - by saving what's left of humanity.

Praise for THE TRIALS OF KOLI:

'This series just gets better and better. Clever, compassionate and genuinely immersive' Joanne Harris

'A broken world that is both marvellously expansive and claustrophobically menacing' Publisher's Weekly

'If you loved M.R. Carey's THE BOOK you will love The Trials of Koli just as much, if not more . . . Absorbing, stunning, and emotionally rich' Locus

'This is a bold, unique world - be prepared to be engrossed' SciFiNow

Look out for the final novel in the Rampart trilogy: The Fall of Koli

“The captivating start to what promises to be an epic post-apocalyptic fable from one of the most inventive voices in contemporary fiction - KIRKUS on THE BOOK OF KOLIHaunting, heartbreakingOriginal, thrilling and powerfulAs fresh as it is terrifying . . . It left me sighing with envious joyIf you only read one novel this year, make sure it's this one”

Gripping, engaging, and absolutely worth the time it takes to burrow yourself into its reality. I can't recommend it highly enough - Seanan McGuire on THE BOOK OF KOLI

Koli embarks on a journey as perilous as it is enlightening . . . Enthralling - GUARDIAN on THE BOOK OF KOLI

Carey writes with compassion and fire - strange and surprising and humane - Lauren Beukes

Narrator Koli's inquisitive mind and kind heart make him the perfect guide to Carey's immersive, impeccably rendered world . . . Readers will be thrilled to know the next two books will be published in short order. A captivating start to what promises to be an epic post-apocalyptic fable - KIRKUS on THE BOOK OF KOLI

M. R. Carey has been making up stories for most of his life. His novel The Girl With All the Gifts has sold over a million copies and became a major motion picture, based on his own BAFTA Award-nominated screenplay. Under the name Mike Carey he has written for both DC and Marvel, including critically acclaimed runs on Lucifer, Hellblazer and X-Men. His creator-owned books regularly appear in the New York Times bestseller list. He also has several previous novels including the Felix Castor series (written as Mike Carey), two radio plays and a number of TV and movie screenplays to his credit.

'Carey writes with compassion and fire - strange and surprising and humane' Lauren BeukesTHE EARTH WANTS TO SWALLOW US WHOLE . . .Koli never planned to set foot outside his small village. He knew that beyond its walls lay a fearsome landscape filled with choker trees, vicious beasts and Shunned men. But when he was exiled, he had no choice but to journey out into this strange world where every moment is a fight for survival.And it's not just Koli's life that is threatened. Whole villages just like his are dying out.But Koli heard a story, once. A story about lost London, and the mysterious tech of the Old Times that may still be there. If he can find it, there may still be a way for him to change his own fate - by saving the lives of those who are left. Following The Book of Koli comes The Trials of Koli - the second novel in M R. Carey's breathtakingly original Rampart trilogy, set in a strange and deadly world of our own making. Praise for the Rampart Trilogy: '[A] beautiful book. Gripping, engaging, and absolutely worth the time it takes to burrow yourself into its reality. I can't recommend it highly enough' Seanan McGuire 'Narrator Koli's inquisitive mind and kind heart make him the perfect guide to Carey's immersive, impeccably rendered world' Kirkus 'An ingenious, dizzily provocative novel . . . Carey invents a fantastic far-future world, finding humanity in unlikely places' Helen Marshall, World Fantasy Award-winning authorLook out for the final novel in the Rampart trilogy: THE FALL OF KOLI

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