Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: Stories of the Witch Knight and the Puppet Sorcerer

by Garth Nix

Overview

"I loved making the acquaintance of Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz. If you haven't met them yet, you are in for a treat. They are the best partnership in the world of fantasy since Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser.” — George R.R. Martin, co-editor of “A Cargo of Ivories”

New York Times bestselling author Garth Nix’s exciting adult debut: a new collection including all eight stories—plus a never-before-published story—featuring Sir Hereward and his sorcerous puppet 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: puppet, sorcerer, 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 travelers in a treacherous world of magic, gunpowder, and adventure.

Compiled for the first time ever, these eight magical stories—plus an all-new tale, “The Field of Fallen Foe”—featuring fabulous, quintessential Garth Nix protagonists Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz comprise a must-have adult fantasy collection for fans and those about to discover the witch knight and his puppet sorcerer for the first time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780063291973
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	07/23/2024
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Garth Nix is an award-winning and New York Times bestselling author whose beloved Old Kingdom fantasy series begins with Sabriel. His many other novels include Shade’s Children and A Confusion of Princes, and he has written such children’s series as The Seventh Tower and the Keys to the Kingdom, as well as co-writing TroubleTwisters and Have Sword, Will Travel with Sean Williams. His work has been translated into forty-two languages and has sold more than seven million copies. 

Editorial Reviews

It was my friend and co-editor Gardner Dozois who first brought Garth Nix to my attention when we were doing Rogues. I was so glad that he did. ‘A Cargo of Ivories’ was one of the best stories in an anthology jam-packed with terrific work, and I loved making the acquaintance of Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz. If you haven’t met them yet, you are in for a treat. They are the best partnership in the world of fantasy since Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser.” — George R.R. Martin, co-editor of “A Cargo of Ivories”

“Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz are one of the most unusual and fun sword & sorcery duos to arise since Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. The papier-mâché headed puppet has haunted me ever since I first read of him and his artillerist knight companion and student. These tales are brilliantly imaginative and as fantastical as you’d expect from master storyteller Garth Nix. I’m delighted they’re being collected in one volume and couldn’t recommend them enough.” — Lou Anders, co-editor of “A Suitable Present for a Sorcerous Puppet”

“A rollicking good time filled with intrigue and mind-blowing surprises. Classically inclined, but outrageously original.” — Tim Pratt and Melissa Marr, co-editors of “Losing Her Divinity”

“I love adventure stories and I love swords and sorcery stories. I grew up with Fritz Leiber’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser and always wanted more. Garth Nix’s stunning stories of Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz capture all of the magic and the mayhem of swords and sorcery at its best, which is why I am so delighted to see this book coming out now.” — Jonathan Strahan, co-editor of “A Suitable Present for a Sorcerous Puppet” and editor of “Home Is the Haunter” and “Cut Me Another Quill, Mister Fitz”

“A terrific collection, and perhaps my favourite Nix book to date…a joy to read. One of the best double-act pairings of characters out there. More please!” — SFFWorld

From the Publisher

This collection brings together the stories of the godlet hunter Sir Hereward and the papier-mâché sorcerer puppet Mister Fitz, plus one new story. Narrator David Linski's deft performance draws out the dry humor and undeniable bond between the pair during their skirmishes with bloodthirsty godlets and their disciples, a cannibalistic captain and her pirate crew, and a good-natured, if untested, knight errant, among many others. Together they are tasked with upholding the Council of the Treaty for the Safety of the World's mandate to eradicate cross-dimensional entities and maleficent godlets. Linski creates wonderfully distinct identities for each tale, allowing listeners to lose themselves within the high stakes of each mission and the diverse cast of characters contained within. J.R.T. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

DECEMBER 2023 - AudioFile