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**In love and war nothing is safe.** William Iris struggles to keep the throne of Londinium whilst hated by his own court and beset by outsiders, while Cathy discovers the legacy of her former governess. But those who dare to speak out about Society are always silenced. Sometimes for good. While trying to avoid further torments from the mercurial fae, Sam finds himself getting tangled in the affairs of the Elemental Court. But an unexpected offer from the powerful and enigmatic Lord Iron turns out to be far more than Sam bargained for. Max and the gargoyle are getting closer to uncovering who is behind the murder of the Bath Chapter and the corruption in London and Max finds the gargoyle's controversial ideas harder to ignore. Can he stay true to his sworn duty without being destroyed by his own master, whose insanity threatens to unravel them all? **File Under: Fantasy** [ Grotesquerie | The Throne of London | Elementary, My Dear | Among Many Thorns ] ** ### Review "Newman brings an intriguing mix of modern world, Victorian/Regency England, and faery in her Split Worlds series, and this third volume brings a strong resolution to the conflicts between the worlds established in the first two volumes." **-LOCUS magazine** Praise for *Between Two Thorns*: “Emma Newman has built a modern fantasy world with such élan and authority her ideas of why and how the seemingly irrational world of Fairy works should be stolen by every other writer in the field. Her characters are complex and troubled, courageous at times and foolhardy. This book of wonders is first rate.” - **Bill Willingham**, Eisner Award winner, and creator of *Fables * “Emma Newman has created a reflection of Bath that reminds one that charming is not safe. *Between Two Thorns* shows the darkness beneath the glamour of the social Season. Learning to be a young lady has never seemed so dangerous.” **- Mary Robinette Kowal**, Hugo award winner, and author of* Shades of Milk and Honey* and *Glamour in Glass* "With a feather-light touch, Emma Newman has crafted a very English fantasy, one brilliantly realised and quite delightful, weaving magic, mystery and parallel worlds together with ease. Newman may well be one of our brightest stars, The Split Worlds: Between Two Thorns just the beginning of a remarkable journey."  - **Adam Christopher**, author of *Empire State *and *Seven Wonders*  “Emma Newman is an extraordinary new voice in SF/F.” - **Paul Cornell**, Hugo Award winner, and author of* London Falling* and *Saucer Country * "JK Rowling meets Georgette Heyer" **-The Guardian** ### About the Author Emma Newman was born in a coastal village in southwest England and currently lives in Somerset (UK). After graduating from Oxford University came stints in magazine publishing, website information architecture, and teaching. Emma is the host of the Tea and Jeopardy podcasrt. More information about her can be found at www.enewman.co.uk. Her first novel, 20 Years Later, was published in November 2011 under the byline EJ Newman from Dystopia Press. The author lives in Somerset, England.