A thrilling adventure packed with laughs, escapes and kick-ass action, about a smart-talking bunch of rogues and dropouts being thrust into an epic quest to save the future and meddle with the destinies of empires. From the Audible-bestselling author of The Lion: Son of the Forest, and perfect for fans of Tasha Suri, Richard Swan, Samantha Shannon and Netflix's Arcane.
Kitt Carver is one of the best diviners in the business at finding destinies for the rich and powerful. When she’s nearly killed, and her regular broker is murdered, it becomes clear someone has an issue with the last destiny she found.
Determined not to let anyone else die, Kitt gathers a mismatched group – including Two Tongue Derna, her childhood friend and now a renowned street duellist, and Sulian the Swallowmage, powerful but plagued with intrusive visions of futures – and sets off across the Timeless Lands to warn the destiny’s recipient.
However, unbeknownst to Kitt, she has her own destiny; one which might spell disaster for everyone.
Mike Brooks is the author of The God-King Chronicles epic fantasy series (THE BLACK COAST, THE SPLINTER KING and THE GODBREAKER); the Keiko series of grimy space-opera novels (DARK RUN, DARK SKY and DARK DEEDS); and various works for Games Workshop’s Black Library imprint, including BRUTAL KUNNIN, ALPHARIUS: HEAD OF THE HYDRA, and THE LION: SON OF THE FOREST. He was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, and moved to Nottingham to go to university when he was eighteen, where he still lives with his wife, cats, and snakes. He worked in the homelessness sector for fifteen years before going full-time as an author, plays guitar and sings in a punk band, and DJs wherever anyone will tolerate him. He is queer, and partially deaf (no, that occurred naturally, and a long time before the punk band).
"Sharp, inventive, and fast-paced, this epic fantasy quest with a ragtag band of unlikely heroes features exciting new twists. Nonstop fun!" Caitlin Rozakis, NY Times bestselling author of Startup Hell and Dreadful
“This is Where the Future Bleeds features everything I love about fantasy: adventure, found family, and truly unique magic. This is a fun, fast-paced tale filled with humour and sharp dialogue, and I loved every moment!” M. H. Ayinde, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Song of Legends Lost
"The most dysfunctional, chaotic and stabby found family you'll ever read. This is Where the Future Bleeds is a joyful and irreverent action adventure about upending destinies and the status quo. Ridiculously good fun." Eliza Chan, Sunday Times bestselling author of Fathomfolk
"Mereport feels like it exists, which is a wild thing to say about a city built on the bones of a dead god where destinies can be sold like pearls. I was locked in from page one. And then the twist came, and I locked in even harder." Greer Stothers, USA Today bestselling author of Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die
PRAISE FOR MIKE BROOKS:
‘Vibrant and intricate worldbuilding.’ Matthew Ward
'Epic . . . powerful . . . I really, really can't recommend this one enough.' Fantasy Inn
'Excellent characters and wonderful worldbuilding, with a wealth of interesting cultural collisions . . . I'm already excited for the next one!' Django Wexler
A thrilling adventure packed with laughs, escapes and kick-ass action, about a smart-talking bunch of rogues and dropouts being thrust into an epic quest to save the future and meddle with the destinies of empires. From the Audible-bestselling author of The Lion: Son of the Forest, and perfect for fans of Tasha Suri, Richard Swan, Samantha Shannon and Netflix's Arcane.
Kitt Carver is one of the best diviners in the business at finding destinies for the rich and powerful. When she’s nearly killed, and her regular broker is murdered, it becomes clear someone has an issue with the last destiny she found.
Determined not to let anyone else die, Kitt gathers a mismatched group – including Two Tongue Derna, her childhood friend and now a renowned street duellist, and Sulian the Swallowmage, powerful but plagued with intrusive visions of futures – and sets off across the Timeless Lands to warn the destiny’s recipient.
However, unbeknownst to Kitt, she has her own destiny; one which might spell disaster for everyone.
Creators
Mike Brooks is the author of The God-King Chronicles epic fantasy series (THE BLACK COAST, THE SPLINTER KING and THE GODBREAKER); the Keiko series of grimy space-opera novels (DARK RUN, DARK SKY and DARK DEEDS); and various works for Games Workshop’s Black Library imprint, including BRUTAL KUNNIN, ALPHARIUS: HEAD OF THE HYDRA, and THE LION: SON OF THE FOREST. He was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, and moved to Nottingham to go to university when he was eighteen, where he still lives with his wife, cats, and snakes. He worked in the homelessness sector for fifteen years before going full-time as an author, plays guitar and sings in a punk band, and DJs wherever anyone will tolerate him. He is queer, and partially deaf (no, that occurred naturally, and a long time before the punk band).
"Sharp, inventive, and fast-paced, this epic fantasy quest with a ragtag band of unlikely heroes features exciting new twists. Nonstop fun!" Caitlin Rozakis, NY Times bestselling author of Startup Hell and Dreadful
“This is Where the Future Bleeds features everything I love about fantasy: adventure, found family, and truly unique magic. This is a fun, fast-paced tale filled with humour and sharp dialogue, and I loved every moment!” M. H. Ayinde, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Song of Legends Lost
"The most dysfunctional, chaotic and stabby found family you'll ever read. This is Where the Future Bleeds is a joyful and irreverent action adventure about upending destinies and the status quo. Ridiculously good fun." Eliza Chan, Sunday Times bestselling author of Fathomfolk
"Mereport feels like it exists, which is a wild thing to say about a city built on the bones of a dead god where destinies can be sold like pearls. I was locked in from page one. And then the twist came, and I locked in even harder." Greer Stothers, USA Today bestselling author of Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die
PRAISE FOR MIKE BROOKS:
‘Vibrant and intricate worldbuilding.’ Matthew Ward
'Epic . . . powerful . . . I really, really can't recommend this one enough.' Fantasy Inn
'Excellent characters and wonderful worldbuilding, with a wealth of interesting cultural collisions . . . I'm already excited for the next one!' Django Wexler
