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The Works of Vermin

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An intriguing work of whimsi-grotesquerie OLIVIE BLAKE He was sent to kill a pest. Instead, he found a monster. In the decadent, deadly city of Tiliard, Guy Moulène has a simple goal: keep his sister out of debt. For her sake, he'll take on any job,... Read More
Format: Hardback
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The Works of Vermin

Monster hunters tangle with court politics in a dark and decadent horror adventure by the critically acclaimed author of Leech.

Monster hunters tangle with court politics in a dark and decadent horror adventure by the critically acclaimed author of Leech.

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An intriguing work of whimsi-grotesquerie
OLIVIE BLAKE

He was sent to kill a pest. Instead, he found a monster.

In the decadent, deadly city of Tiliard, Guy Moulène has a simple goal: keep his sister out of debt. For her sake, he'll take on any job, no matter how vile.

As an exterminator, Guy hunts the uncanny pests that crawl up from the river. These vermin are all strange, and often dangerous. His latest quarry is different: a worm the size of a dragon with a deadly venom and a ravenous taste for artwork. As it digests Tiliard from the sewers to the opera houses, its toxin reshapes the future of the city. No sane person would hunt it, if they had the choice.

Guy doesn't have a choice.

A lush and seductive story, rife with opulent horror and decaying decadence
SUNYI DEAN

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529073652

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 432

About the Author

Hiron Ennes is a writer, musician and student of medicine based in the Pacific Northwest. Their areas of interest include infectious disease, pathology and anti-capitalist healthcare reform. When they're not hunched over a microscope or Word document, they can be found playing in the snow or playing the harp (though usually not at the same time). They're queer in every sense of the word, and they really want to pet your dog.

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