Blood and Memory
  • Published: 4 March 2025
  • ISBN: 9781761351631
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $22.99
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Blood and Memory

The Quickening book 2

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4 Mar 2025
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A gripping and original epic fantasy from the million-copy bestselling author.

General Wyl Thirsk of Morgravia has endured unimaginable loss at the hands of King Celimus — his best friend murdered, his sister imprisoned, and his mentor condemned to death. Now, Celimus has set his sights on the neighbouring realm of Briavel and its inexperienced Queen Valentyna, pressuring her into a doomed political marriage.

Wyl is desperate to save the woman he loves from this hideous fate, but destiny intervenes. Trapped by a gift from the witch, Myrren, Wyl must embark on a perilous journey to find the elusive Manwitch, the only one capable of breaking the dangerous enchantment over him.

As war looms from all directions, Wyl's quest becomes terrifyingly woven into the future of three realms – and he must confront his destiny to protect everything he holds dear.

Blood and Memory is an action-packed fantasy adventure filled with twists that will keep you guessing until the last page.
  • Published: 4 March 2025
  • ISBN: 9781761351631
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $22.99
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About the author

Fiona McIntosh

Fiona McIntosh is an internationally and million-copy bestselling author of novels for adults and children across several genres. Alongside her highly successful historical fiction titles, for which she has been nominated at the Australian Book Industry Awards for commercial fiction book of the year, her popular Detective Jack Hawksworth series will soon be released across the UK. Several of her historical titles as well as the ‘world of Hawksworth’ crime novels have been optioned for the screen. Her debut children’s picture book, Harry and Gran Bake a Cake, will be published in 2025. Fiona roams the world for her research and lives between Adelaide in South Australia and Wiltshire in England.

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Praise for Blood and Memory

Enchanting . . . McIntosh manages to sustain suspense while deftly handling a large cast of characters and an intricate plot.

Publishers Weekly

Compulsively readable

Kirkus Reviews

Terrific dark fantasy . . . the story line is action-packed . . . a fabulous saga.

Midwest Book Review

The fast pace, deft touches of humour and the characterisation are as strong as ever

Robin Hobb
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