About this Event
Join us in welcoming Hannah Kaner, author of the Fallen Gods trilogy, to Waterstones Cardiff to talk about her new novel, A Snake Among Swans!
From the author of the acclaimed Fallen Gods trilogy comes an unputdownable fantasy of duty, duplicity and female rage, as the only surviving heir of a conquered land seeks to bring down an ageing warlord's court from within.
A dark and propulsive new epic fantasy from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Fallen Gods trilogy. An intricate tale of warring kingdoms, female rage and a wild magic that refuses to be tamed.“Death is come to take you home, death of blood and thorn and bone…”Tilde has always heard the whispers of the kithwood, the voices of her ancestors speaking through the mysterious forest of her homeland.But now both the kithwood and her kingdom are in danger.For Tilde is the only surviving heir of a conquered land. To unite the people and finally stop the bloodshed, she marries the aging warlord, King Liran. Her duty is to bind their nations and bear him a son.But the swan king’s court is dangerous. Tilde is a threat to the claim of Liran’s older sons, who will do whatever it takes to remove her, to the princess Elise who has only ever known loyalty to her family, and to the priests who own them all.Yet none of them know that Tilde is a snake in their midst, with allies on her side and dark, forbidden power of her own. She wants her kingdom back, and she will sacrifice everything to claim it.For the queen to rise, the swans must fall.
Refreshments will be provided! Please note that our events space is on the first floor, accessible via stairs or lift. Do contact us if you have any access requirements.
Doors open at 18:30. Latecomers will be admitted until 19:15.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Waterstones, 2A The Hayes, Cardiff, United Kingdom
GBP 5.00 to GBP 24.00
