The Ninth Rain (The Winnowing Flame Trilogy 1)

**Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel**

The first book in the award-winning Winnowing Flame trilogy. Epic fantasy for fans of Robin Hobb and Jay Kristoff.

''Fantasy adventure at its very best'' Starburst

''Williams excels at eldritch world-building'' Guardian

''An original new voice in heroic fantasy'' Adrian Tchaikovsky

The great city of Ebora once glittered with gold. Now its streets are stalked by wolves. Tormalin the Oathless has no taste for sitting around waiting to die while the realm of his storied ancestors falls to pieces - talk about a guilt trip. Better to be amongst the living, where there are taverns full of women and wine.

When eccentric explorer, Lady Vincenza ''Vintage'' de Grazon, offers him employment, he sees an easy way out. Even when they are joined by a fugitive witch with a tendency to set things on fire, the