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From the bestselling M R Carey comes an utterly unique and enchantingly dark historical fantasy fable like no other. This is the tale of Once Was Willem . . .

 

Review

In Once Was Willem, M. R. Carey's gorgeous prose weaves a fable full of dread and wonder, a deeply intelligent and emotionally gripping story boasting one of the nastiest sorcerers you'll ever meet, and a narrator as inwardly gentle as he is outwardly monstrous. A masterpiece of medieval dark fiction. I love this book. Highest recommendation. - Christopher Buehlman, author of BETWEEN TWO FIRES

An incredible masterwork of medieval fantasy-horror, dark and twisted and burning bright with humanity. Once Was Willem is packed with magic, folklore, superstitious fear, and horrors that bring hope. - Cameron Johnston, author of THE MALEFICENT SEVEN

A delicious blend of horror, fantasy and historical fiction, Once Was Willem gave me exactly what I crave most as a reader - the unexpected. That, and a main character I would fight to the undeath for. A unique and brilliant book that leaves you wanting an immediate sequel - Jen Williams, British Fantasy Award-winning author of THE NINTH RAIN

The prose is wonderful . . . the plot and the pacing are similarly impressive . . . magical, expansive and inventive, it's a joy to read - SFX

A wild fever-dream of a novel. It's a brilliant, coherent, complex story that I'm not sure anyone else alive could have written - complicated and beautiful, monstrous and ultimately human - Seanan McGuire, Hugo Award-winning author

It's a long time since a book has reached out and just entirely enveloped me in its world the way Once Was Willem did. Astounding, and I loved every moment of it - it had me absolutely rapt. - RJ Barker, author of THE BONE SHIPS

It's so absurdly fun and readable, you nearly miss the incredible use of language and lore. Lovable grotesques and ghastly villains populate a compelling folk-tale. Absolutely wonderful - Gareth Hanrahan, author of THE GUTTER PRAYER

Enchanting and horrifying in equal measure, Carey's historical fantasy unfolds into a moving epic in which monsters become heroes when faced with a truly vile villain. Carey skillfully captures the essence of the medieval era, where peasants toil in the shadow of crumbling castles, survival trumps chivalry, and magic, though the devil's work, is highly coveted . . . An original and expertly written medieval fantasy that's perfect for fans of RJ Barker, Sebastien de Castell, and Katherine Kurtz and also touches upon the emotional and heartbreaking themes found in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. - LIBRARY JOURNAL

Carey crafts an empathetic portrait of a medieval monster as a young man in this revelatory dark fantasy . . . Willem, the cherished son of a farmer, dies at age 12 in Cosham village. His grieving parents reluc
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  • ISBN: 9780356519463
  • Author: M R Carey
  • Publisher: Orbit
  • Pages: 416
  • Format: Paperback
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From the bestselling M R Carey comes an utterly unique and enchantingly dark historical fantasy fable like no other. This is the tale of Once Was Willem . . .

 

Review

In Once Was Willem, M. R. Carey's gorgeous prose weaves a fable full of dread and wonder, a deeply intelligent and emotionally gripping story boasting one of the nastiest sorcerers you'll ever meet, and a narrator as inwardly gentle as he is outwardly monstrous. A masterpiece of medieval dark fiction. I love this book. Highest recommendation. - Christopher Buehlman, author of BETWEEN TWO FIRES

An incredible masterwork of medieval fantasy-horror, dark and twisted and burning bright with humanity. Once Was Willem is packed with magic, folklore, superstitious fear, and horrors that bring hope. - Cameron Johnston, author of THE MALEFICENT SEVEN

A delicious blend of horror, fantasy and historical fiction, Once Was Willem gave me exactly what I crave most as a reader - the unexpected. That, and a main character I would fight to the undeath for. A unique and brilliant book that leaves you wanting an immediate sequel - Jen Williams, British Fantasy Award-winning author of THE NINTH RAIN

The prose is wonderful . . . the plot and the pacing are similarly impressive . . . magical, expansive and inventive, it's a joy to read - SFX

A wild fever-dream of a novel. It's a brilliant, coherent, complex story that I'm not sure anyone else alive could have written - complicated and beautiful, monstrous and ultimately human - Seanan McGuire, Hugo Award-winning author

It's a long time since a book has reached out and just entirely enveloped me in its world the way Once Was Willem did. Astounding, and I loved every moment of it - it had me absolutely rapt. - RJ Barker, author of THE BONE SHIPS

It's so absurdly fun and readable, you nearly miss the incredible use of language and lore. Lovable grotesques and ghastly villains populate a compelling folk-tale. Absolutely wonderful - Gareth Hanrahan, author of THE GUTTER PRAYER

Enchanting and horrifying in equal measure, Carey's historical fantasy unfolds into a moving epic in which monsters become heroes when faced with a truly vile villain. Carey skillfully captures the essence of the medieval era, where peasants toil in the shadow of crumbling castles, survival trumps chivalry, and magic, though the devil's work, is highly coveted . . . An original and expertly written medieval fantasy that's perfect for fans of RJ Barker, Sebastien de Castell, and Katherine Kurtz and also touches upon the emotional and heartbreaking themes found in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. - LIBRARY JOURNAL

Carey crafts an empathetic portrait of a medieval monster as a young man in this revelatory dark fantasy . . . Willem, the cherished son of a farmer, dies at age 12 in Cosham village. His grieving parents reluc

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