The Thirteenth Hour by Trudie Skies

The Thirteenth Hour by Trudie Skies

SPFBO 2022 Finalist

BBNYA 2022 Finalist

Indie Ink Award Winner 2022 for Best Setting and Wittiest Character

When the saints fail, the sinners step up.

Cruel gods rule the steam-powered city of Chime, demanding worship and tribute from their mortal subjects. Kayl lost her faith in them long ago, and now seeks to protect vulnerable and downtrodden mortals from their gods' whims. But when Kayl discovers powers that she didn't know she had-and destroys a mortal's soul by accident-she becomes Chime's most wanted.

Quen's job was to pursue sinners, until the visions started. Haunted by foreboding images of his beloved city's destruction, Quen hunts soul-sucking creatures made of aether who prey on its citizens-and Kayl is his number one target.

To ensure Chime's future, Kayl and Quen must discover the truth of Kayl's divine abilities before the gods take matters into their own hands.

For a city that bows to cruel gods, it'll take godless heathens to save it.

The Thirteenth Hour is the first book in The Cruel Gods series-a gaslamp fantasy featuring magical portals, gothic cosmic deities, quaint Britishisms, and steampunk vibes. This is an adult book containing strong language and mature themes that some readers may find disturbing. For a full list of content warnings, visit Trudie Skies's website.

Skies, Trudie: - Trudie Skies was born in Nottingham-Robin Hood country, she says-and now lives in North East England, where she spends the majority of her free time imagining warmer climates and writing about them. Her less-than-free time is also spent behind a computer keyboard as an IT administrator, and she promises not to bore you with the details. Previously, she worked as a mobile game designer and tester, as well as a professional writer for video game websites. Trudie grew up on Tamora Pierce and has always wanted to be a swashbuckling knight with her own medieval castle. She has a thing for swords, and so all her characters also have a thing for swords. She loves to read Young Adult fantasy and in recent years has been inspired by desert kingdoms and cultures, which is clearly apparent in her upcoming debut novel Sand Dancer. In January 2019, Trudie signed with Uproar Books, a new publisher of epic fantasy and science fiction novels. Sand Dancer will reach store shelves in summer 2019.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781399900683
ISBN 10	1399900684
Title	The Thirteenth Hour
Author	Trudie Skies
Series	The Cruel Gods
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Trudie Skies
Year published	2021-10-13
Number of pages	466
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.