Praise for Wickhills

"A triumph of the imagination, the story twisting and turning through a world that grows more grotesque and fascinating with every page." —Adrian Tchaikovsky

"With lush prose that brings to mind classics such as Gormenghast, Premee Mohamed weaves a spy story set in a vivid, fantastic world." —Silvia Moreno-Garcia

"Here there be monsters and wonders, gnarly intrigues and a fascinating hero. Wickhills is both a city and a story worth savoring." —Cate Glass, author of An Illusion of Thieves.

"A wry and adventurous tale as unexpectedly layered as a new city built on mysterious ruins. Every dig rewards us with delight." —Meg Elison, author of Foundling Fathers

"Premee Mohamed's facility with the written word never fails to make me pump my fist in sheer delight. Wickhills is both an engaging spy thriller and a playful and brilliant feat of imagination. Not since Perdido Street Station have I found myself so absorbed by the dangers and delights of a weird city." —Kate Heartfield

"This novel grabs you by the lapels, and drags you right in. It’s crammed full of big ideas, with a fascinating and intricate setting and a cunning story that had me staying up late to find out how it could possibly end. Intrigue, espionage, and a city that defies all reason – what more could one want?" —Daniel O'Malley

"Vivid as lightning, intense and atmospheric as a thunderstorm; a real tour de force." —K.J. Parker

"Perfectly inhabits the intersection between John Le Carre and China Mieville" —Elizabeth Bear


“Recommend Mohamed’s (The First Thousand Trees) latest to lovers of gas-lamp fantasy, epic political machinations, or hidden motives and anyone who has wondered what a fantasy version of Green City Wars by Adrian Tchaikovsky would look like.” —Library Journal, *STARRED* review

"Mohamed's rich, atmospheric descriptions of the setting of Wickhills call to mind a modern-day steampunk version of London....Fans of China Miéville’s novels, particularly King Rat (1999) and Perdido Street Station (2001), as well as Jeff Vandermeer’s Southern Reach series will enjoy." —Booklist