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“An original fantasy filled with magic and culture, the story of a character torn between two names, two loyalties, and two definitions of good and evil.”―Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of Spine of the Dragon\nWen Alder was born into two worlds.\nOn his father’s side, a legacy of proud loyalty and service to the god-like Sienese Emperor spanning generations. And it is expected that Alder, too, will follow this tradition by passing the Imperial exams, learning the accepted ways of magic and, if he serves with honor, enhancing his family's prominence by rising to take a most powerful position in Sien―the Hand of the Emperor.\nBut from his mother he has inherited defiance from the Empire, a history of wild gods and magic unlike anything the Imperial sorcerers could yet control. It began when his spirited, rebellious grandmother took Alder into the woods and introduced him to her ways―ways he has never been able to forget.\nNow, on the verge of taking the steps that will forge the path of his life, Alder discovers that the conflict between the Empire and the resistance is only the beginning of a war that will engulf both heaven and earth, gods and man―and he may be the key to final victory for whichever side can claim him as their own…\n“Sublime prose and pin-sharp characterisation combine to produce a captivating epic of conflicted loyalties and dangerous ambition.” ―Anthony Ryan, New York Times bestselling author\n“The Hand of the Sun King is not the gentle story of a boy’s rise to power; instead, it digs its fingernails into the layers of an empire that would consume and erase half that boy’s identity. Brilliantly told and immediately engrossing, filled with magic, mistakes and their merciless consequences.” ―Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter\n“The Hand of the Sun King is an outstanding debut novel with very well-conceived world building and an excellent, original magic system, and twists that will keep you reading late into the night and guessing until the very end. The thing that really makes it shine is the main character―I really loved his development throughout the story. Alder is a character I look forward to following for multiple books to come.” ―Michael Mammay, author of the Planetside series\n“A great coming of age story about a foolish boy who seeks to unravel the secrets of magic and maybe do something good in the process. I absolutely loved it.” ―Nick Martell, author of Kingdom of Liars\n“Well written, thought provoking and enjoyable, The Hand of the Sun King is an impressive debut novel that left me eager for more.” ―Lisbeth Campbell, author of The Vanished Queen\n“A great debut novel.” ―SFFWorld\n“A spellbinding debut with terrific characterisations, immersive world-building, and prose that swept me away ... hands down the best debut of the year. Scratch that; this is one of the best debuts I've ever read.” ―Novel Notions\n“Exquisite ... Greathouse's characterisation, his prose, and worldbuilding are an absolute triumph.” ―The Fantasy Hive\n“An excellent mix of classic and modern fantasy with a grimdark undertone of despair.” ―Grimdark Magazine\n“The Hand of the Sun King is an enjoyable novel that pays great homage to the traditions and mythologies it borrows from.” ―Quill to Live\n“Teeming with culture, doused in war, political intrigue ... but strikes out its own path in the genre.” ―FanFiAddict\n“Set in a fantastical world of magic with a rich history, this novel fits beautifully into its genre while also addressing some failings of the genre by turning them on their head.” ―Dawn Vogel, History That Never Was 
 About the Author 
J.T. Greathouse has been writing fantasy and science fiction since he was eleven years old. He holds a BA in history and philosophy with a minor in Asian studies as well as a Master's in Teaching from Whitworth University, and spent four months of intensive study in Chinese language and culture at Min

The Hand of the Sun King (Pact & Pattern)

Literature & Fiction

Greathouse, J.T.

Genre Fiction

JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.

J.T. Greathouse continues his Pact and Pattern fantasy series, hailed by New York Times bestselling author Anthony Ryan as “a captivating epic of conflicted loyalties and dangerous ambition.”\nThe boy once known as Wen Alder has become the rebel witch Foolish Cur. Schooled in both the powers that bound him to serve the emperor as well as the furious, wild magic of his mother’s ancestors, he was torn between two worlds, until he realized the brutal nature of the emperor and his rule. Joining the rebellion, he soon experienced the painful sacrifices that come with defiance.\nNow the emperor―covetous of all the magic he controls―has decided to take his ruthless quest for power to the gods themselves. If he succeeds, the gods will unleash a storm of death and destruction unlike any even imagined. Only Foolish Cur has the skills and strength to stave off such a nightmare.\nWhile Foolish Cur fights the Empire in Nayen, others wage their own rebellions. A successful tutor opens a school to preserve his own dying culture while a warrior of the plains discovers powers long thought lost. And a servant of the empire begins to question the violence that threatens to engulf them all…\nPraise for The Hand of the Sun King:\n“An original fantasy filled with magic and culture.” ― New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson\n"An outstanding debut novel with ... twists that will keep you reading late into the night." ― Michael Mammay, author of the Planetside series

The Garden of Empire (Pact & Pattern)

JAB Books

J.T. Greathouse delivers an epic conclusion to his British Fantasy Award-nominated Pact and Pattern fantasy series in which a magical warrior must undo his greatest feat―which became his greatest failure…\nIn an ill-fated attempt to prevent the tyrannical Emperor from rekindling war with the gods, young rebel Foolish Cur made the dreadful mistake of wielding incredibly powerful but forbidden magic. In doing so, he himself fell into a trap of the gods’ own making, inadvertently setting them free. Now, after uncountable years, the gods are free to wreak their own chaos upon the world, transforming the lands into a nightmare for mortals while horrific new creatures emerge to terrorize all in their path. The Empire, the rebellion, and existence itself stand on the brink of destruction. To undo the damage he caused, Foolish Cur must use every ounce of skill, intelligence, and guile within him while gathering those who still have the will to fight. But while this may be a battle Foolish Cur can win, it may not be one he can survive…

The Pattern of the World: NULL (Pact & Pattern)

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The Hand of the Sun King (Pact & Pattern)

The Garden of Empire (Pact & Pattern)

The Pattern of the World: NULL (Pact & Pattern)