The new Ryder Waites Urban Fantasy from the New York Times #1 Bestseller

The critically acclaimed, internationally bestselling urban fantasy series continues!

With a new life, a new purpose, and a new world to navigate, Ryder Waites is still chasing the same goal: to find the Joker, the Elder Race Fae who murdered his mother. But with his memories and magical abilities stolen from him as a teenager, rediscovering his power is as much a mission as it is a battle. Now, alongside the enigmatic Nine—a woman whose secret history ties her to the shadowy Italian Tarot—Ryder must traverse a world teeming with Fae, Fallen Angels, and creatures of the night, all while surviving the deadly political games within the Deck -- for a war is brewing, one that will pit humankind’s established magicians against the Discards, forgotten mages led by rogue aspects of the Elder Race.

Ryder and Nine’s journey leads them to Gallows Hill, a remote town south of Salem, where ancient prophecies have been guarded for generations. But a centuries-old magical bargain has plunged the town into mortal danger. With enemies closing in on every side, his one-time allies pursuing their own agendas, and a prophecy foretelling Ryder as the destroyer of all mankind, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

As the cracks between worlds widen, Ryder, his sarcastic cocker spaniel Jarvis, and Nine must unravel the mystery of Gallows Hill and uncover a weapon that could shift the tide of war. Because if they fail, the Deck won’t just fall—it’ll scatter, leaving nothing but chaos in its wake.

But what happens when Nine realises she has her own prophecy, deep in the archives... one that reveals her as Ryder's nemesis...?

The second book in the pulse-pounding Playing Card War series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Tony Lee (Doctor Who, X-Men), Queen of Blades is perfect for fans of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files, Ben Aaronovitch's Rivers of London, the Faerie courts of Holly Black, Roger Zelazny's Amber Chronicles, and Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses, among others.