Synopsis
He was sent to kill a pest. Instead, he found a monster.
'An intriguing work of whimsi-grotesquerie' – Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six
Monster hunters tangle with court politics in this horror adventure by the critically acclaimed author of Leech.
Enter the decadent, deadly city of Tiliard.
In a complex, chaotic metropolis, Guy Moulène has a simple goal:...
Details
16 October 2025432 pages
9781529073669Imprint: Tor Nightfire
Reviews
Hiron Ennes is a visionary creative who writes like no one else – their imagination is vibrant and seemingly dauntless. The Works of Vermin is an intriguing work of whimsi-grotesquerie that’s got it all: political intrigue, Wharton-esque manners, infectious disease, mysterious revenge and, of course, toxic bugsOlivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six
A lush and seductive story, rife with opulent horror and decaying decadenceSunyi Dean, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book Eaters
I will follow this writer anywhere going forwardGillian Flynn, New York Times bestselling author of Gone Girl
A hallucinatory scorpion stingElizabeth Bear, author of the White Space series
