From the bestselling M. R. Carey comes an enthrallingly dark medieval tale – a story of twisted folklore, macabre magic and the strangest of found families. This is the tale of Once-Was-Willem.

Reader reviews:
‘This book. Is. Phenomenal. Go buy it when it comes out . . . This could EASILY be my favorite book of the year already’ ?????
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Eleven hundred and some years after the death of Christ, in the kingdom that had but recently begun to call itself England, I, Once Was Willem, rose from the dead to defeat a great evil facing the humble village of Cosham. The words enclosed herein are true.

I speak of monsters and magic, battle and bloodletting, and the crimes of desperate men. I speak also of secret things, of that which lies beneath us and that which impends above. By the time you come to the end of this account you will know the truth of your own life and death, the path laid out for your immortal soul, your origin and your inevitable end.

You will not thank me.

‘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

‘Weaves a fable full of dread and wonder, a deeply intelligent and emotionally gripping story . . . A masterpiece of medieval dark fiction. I love this book. Highest recommendation’ Christopher Buehlman, author of Between Two Fires

‘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’ Jen Williams, British Fantasy Award-winning author of The Ninth Rain

‘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

‘A wild fever-dream of novel – complicated, monstrous and beautiful’ Seanan McGuire, Hugo Award-winning author

From the bestselling M. R. Carey comes an enthrallingly dark medieval tale – a story of twisted folklore, macabre magic and the strangest of found families. This is the tale of Once-Was-Willem.

Eleven hundred and some years after the death of Christ, in the kingdom that had but recently begun to call itself England, I, Once Was Willem, rose from the dead to defeat a great evil facing the humble village of Cosham. The words enclosed herein are true.

I speak of monsters and magic, battle and bloodletting, and the crimes of desperate men. I speak also of secret things, of that which lies beneath us and that which impends above. By the time you come to the end of this account you will know the truth of your own life and death, the path laid out for your immortal soul, your origin and your inevitable end.

You will not thank me.

‘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

‘Weaves a fable full of dread and wonder, a deeply intelligent and emotionally gripping story . . . A masterpiece of medieval dark fiction. I love this book. Highest recommendation’ Christopher Buehlman, author of Between Two Fires

‘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’ Jen Williams, British Fantasy Award-winning author of The Ninth Rain

‘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

‘A wild fever-dream of novel – complicated, monstrous and beautiful’ Seanan McGuire, Hugo Award-winning author

‘A FASCINATING WINDOW ONTO A DANGEROUS AND MULTIFACETED UNIVERSE’ Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time

From the international bestselling M. R. Carey comes a thrilling novel set in the multiverse – the tale of humanity’s expansion across millions of dimensions, and the AI technology that might see it all come to an end . . .

INFINITY IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.

The Pandominion: a political and trading alliance of a million worlds – except that they’re really just the one world, Earth, in many different realities. And when an AI threat arises that could destroy everything the Pandominion has built, they’ll eradicate it by whatever means necessary, no matter the cost to human life.

Scientist Hadiz Tambuwal is looking for a solution to her own Earth’s environmental collapse when she stumbles across the secret of inter-dimensional travel. It could save everyone on her dying planet, but now she’s walked into the middle of a war on a scale she never dreamed of.

And she needs to choose a side before it kills her.

Discover the spectacular first novel in The Pandominion – an exhilarating new science fiction duology from the author of the million-copy bestseller The Girl With All the Gifts. Perfect for fans of The Space Between Worlds, The Long Earth and Children of Time.

‘[A] brilliant dimension-hopping sci-fi thriller . . . readers will be wowed’ Publishers Weekly

‘Infinity Gate, with its in-depth science and rich characterization, is a must-read for SF fans’ Booklist

‘A powerful exploration of the near-future, skilfully and seamlessly weaving different realities and different iterations of AI . . . A compelling entry and a must-read!’ Tade Thompson, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author of Rosewater

‘Humane, thoughtful and exciting, Mike Carey reaffirms his place in the ranks of SF with this startlingly good novel’ Paul Cornell, award-winning author and screenwriter

‘M.R. Carey is a master of imagination and suspense’ Gareth L. Powell, author of Embers of War

‘A dazzling speculation on the many ways our world could have evolved, layered inside a thriller that will make your eardrums vibrate. I was charmed, disturbed, and fascinated by turns – and I couldn’t put this book down‘ Annalee Newitz, author of Autonomous and The Terraformers

‘This is gripping, unrelenting, and absolutely unique. Carey is working at the absolute top of his game’ Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author

‘One of the most inventive voices in contemporary fiction‘ i09.com