The House of Cats and Gulls

PRAISE FOR STEPHEN DEAS

“Readers who like their high fantasy laced with revenge and political intrigue will find this tale of interest.”
– Booklist

“Subterfuge and skulduggery from one of my favourite fantasy writers.”
– RJ Barker, author of The Bone Ships

“Three unlikely characters land in the midst of political intrigue in this fun fantasy from Deas…This will most appeal to fantasy readers who love seeing everyday characters caught up in sweeping events.”
– Publishers Weekly

“Deas’s prose is witty, occasionally almost Pratchett-like…there’s something vital and dangerous going on in the world, but our fun comes from the petty tragedies of three downtrodden rogues.”
– SFX

“At first glance, a cast of scheming princes and queens, over the hill kings, and money-hungry sell-swords may seem overly familiar, but Stephen does a great job of constantly surprising the reader. It’s a fun and entertaining debut that will appeal to fans of both classic and contemporary fantasy.”
– Fantasy Book Critic

“It is a difficult thing to write a novel that uses many of the icons of High Fantasy and make it enjoyable; this is something though that Stephen has done here. The book is an entertaining mix of Pern and Westeros, with the knowing characterisation of Abercrombie and the endearment of Novik.”
– SFF World

“A big, rich world, with a plot full of surprises and characters that will linger long after you finish the book –The Moonsteel Crown is not to be missed.”
– Joshua Philip Johnson, author of The Forever Sea