The Last Smile in Sunder City

Book One in the Fetch Phillips Archives: a fantasy set in a world where the magic has disappeared...
Series: Fetch Phillips
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In The Last Smile in Sunder City, readers follow Fetch Phillips, a human detective for hire, in a world where magic has mysteriously vanished. With struggles wearing him down, Phillips navigates a grim, once-magical city, tackling cases involving mythical creatures trying to survive in a now mundane reality. Amidst crime and chaos, the book delves into themes of redemption, loss, and the aftermath of a world stripped of its enchantment.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to gritty fantasy worlds with a noir twist. It features a down-on-his-luck detective navigating a city where magic has disappeared, offering a unique blend of mystery and fantasy. If you appreciate stories that explore rich, atmospheric settings with complex characters, this may appeal to you.

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The Last Smile in Sunder City

The Last Smile in Sunder City is a brilliantly voiced contemporary fantasy for fans of Ben Aaronovitch, Rotherweird or Terry Pratchett's Discworld, and the debut novel from actor Luke Arnold. Luke has a huge fan following and is best known for his lead role on Black Sails

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I'm Fetch Phillips, just like it says on the window. There are a few things you should know before you hire me:

1. Sobriety costs extra.

2. My services are confidential - the cops can never make me talk.

3. I don't work for humans.

It's nothing personal - I'm human myself. But after what happened, Humans don't need my help. Not like every other creature who had the magic ripped out of them when the Coda came...

I just want one real case. One chance to do something good.

Because it's my fault the magic is never coming back.

The Last Smile in Sunder City is a brilliantly voiced fantasy for fans of Ben Aaronovitch, Rotherweird, or Terry Pratchett's Discworld, and the debut novel from actor Luke Arnoldβ€”known for his lead role in Black Sails!

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The book is praised for its abundant charm and the intriguing presence of a hero with a compelling story. It is seen as an effortlessly readable blend that evokes the styles of Terry Pratchett and Dashiell Hammett. Also described as a standout debut, it successfully merges the grit of Chinatown with the quirky charm of Harry Potter, and captures the essence of noir within a fantasy universe with adept skill.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780356512884

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 February 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Luke Arnold was born in Australia and has spent the last decade acting his way around the world, playing iconic roles such as Long John Silver in the Emmy-winning Black Sails and his award-winning turn as Michael Hutchence in the INXS mini-series Never Tear Us Apart. When he isn't performing, Luke is a screenwriter, director, novelist and ambassador for Save the Children Australia. The Last Smile in Sunder City is his debut novel.

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