These Hollow Ruins

These Hollow Ruins Synopsis

The second instalment of the gloriously gothic Wyrdos trilogy, where magical rivals must battle for survival in a visceral and deadly world. Queer, high fantasy perfect for fans of Gideon the Ninth and The Atlas Six. From the rubble of the old world, a new and deadlier one awaits.

Former rivals Alix and Elliot may have survived the apocalypse, but now that the curse on Fourspires has lifted, they find themselves in Newspires, a lethal world built on fish bones and salt. Magic has new rules here and deadly games of manipulation must be played to survive. In this unfamiliar and cutthroat city plagued by twisted monsters, Alix and Elliot must choose between hatred and burning passion.

Meanwhile, Taro has forced her way into the Netherworld in a desperate chase for Nixie, whether she wants to be found or not. But they're not alone - a familiar enemy still haunts them, and Taro and Nixie will need to communicate with the living if they're ever going to banish it once and for all. Because deep in the Newspires castle, the Drowning Rooms hold a terrifying secret nearly lost to history; if exposed, it could alter not only this world, but the one below.