The Bedlam Stacks

Name: The Bedlam Stacks
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781408878477
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From the author of The Watchmaker of Filigree Street

By Natasha Pulley

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Summary

Set in 1859, The Bedlam Stacks follows Merrick Tremayne, an injured expeditionary sent by the India Office to the remote Peruvian town of Bedlam. Tasked with retrieving cinchona bark—the sole treatment for malaria—Merrick ventures into mysterious forests filled with enigmatic wonders. There, he encounters Raphael, a mysterious priest guarding secrets more valuable than cinchona itself, amid a world of moving statues, exploding trees, and ancient Incan mysteries.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This novel is ideal for readers who appreciate historical fiction infused with fantasy, adventure, and rich cultural atmospheres. Fans of atmospheric tales blending mystery with colonial-era explorations will particularly enjoy this title.

'A sheer fantastical delight. Exploding “whitewood” trees, lamps made of glowing pollen, moving statues and rock formations of pure glass ... Pulley writes elegantly and plots like a pro' The Times

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE'S ENCORE AWARD 2018
LONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE 2018

'A sheer fantastical delight' The Times
'Epic' New York Times
'An immense treat' Observer Books of the Year
'A fast-paced adventure story' i
'Magical' Sunday Express

In uncharted Peru, the holy town of Bedlam stands at the edge of a mysterious forest. Deep within are cinchona trees, whose bark yields the only known treatment for malaria.

In 1859, across the Pacific, India is ravaged by the disease. In desperation, the India Office dispatches the injured expeditionary Merrick Tremayne to Bedlam, under orders to return with cinchona cuttings. But there he meets Raphael, an enigmatic priest who is the key to a secret which will prove more valuable than they could ever have imagined.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The novel is celebrated as a fast-paced adventure with vibrant characters and engaging historical detail (Independent). Natasha Pulley's prose is delightfully playful and evocative, crafting a vividly imagined setting likened to James Cameron’s Pandora (SFX Magazine). Praised for being magical and hugely imaginative, the story abounds with mystery and adventure, featuring fantastical natural phenomena and cultural richness (Sunday Express, The Times). Pulley is recognised for elegant writing and expert plotting, successfully following her acclaimed debut (Herald).

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408878477

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 June 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 246g

Pages: 352

Collections

Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Natasha Pulley Sci-Fi & Fantasy

About the Author

Natasha Pulley's first novel, The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, was an international bestseller, won a Betty Trask Award and was shortlisted for the Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award. The Bedlam Stacks is her second novel. She was chosen to be a Writer in Residence at Gladstone’s Library and is now associate lecturer at Bath Spa University and panel tutor at the Cambridge University Institute of Continuing Education. She lives in Bath.

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