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  • Written by: Josiah Bancroft
  • Narrated by: John Banks
  • Length: 20 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (59 ratings)

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The Hod King

Written by: Josiah Bancroft
Narrated by: John Banks
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Publisher's Summary

Thomas Senlin and his crew of outcasts have been separated, and now, they must face the dangers of the labyrinthine tower on their own in this third audiobook in the word-of-mouth phenomenon fantasy series.

Fearing an uprising, the sphinx sends Senlin to investigate a plot that has taken hold in the ringdom of Pelphia. Alone in the city, Senlin infiltrates a bloody arena where hods battle for the public's entertainment. But his investigation is quickly derailed by a gruesome crime and an unexpected reunion.

Posing as a noble lady and her handmaid, Voleta and Iren attempt to reach Marya, who is isolated by her fame. While navigating the court, Voleta attracts the unwanted attention of a powerful prince whose pursuit of her threatens their plan.

Edith, now captain of the sphinx's fierce flagship, joins forces with a fellow wakeman to investigate the disappearance of a beloved friend. She must decide whom to trust as her desperate search brings her nearer to the Black Trail, where the hods climb in darkness and whisper of the Hod king.

As Senlin and his crew become further dragged in to the conspiracies of the tower, everything falls to one question: Who is the Hod king?

©2019 Josiah Bancroft (P)2019 Hachette Audio

What the critics say

"It's rare to find a modern book that feels like a timeless classic. I'm wildly in love with this book."—Pierce Brown, author of Red Rising on Senlin Ascends
"The Hod King is a compelling and original novel; the "Books of Babel" are something you hope to see perhaps once a decade - future classics, which may be remembered long after the series concludes."—Los Angeles Times
"Josiah Bancroft is a magician. His books are that rare alchemy: gracefully written, deliriously imaginative, action-packed, warm, witty, and thought-provoking. I can't wait for more."—Madeline Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Circe

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love this series!!

I loved this series. I can't wait for the last book to be released. the story , the flow of the book, the reading. all of it combined to make to a wonderful listen

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fantastic

I love this series. so very well written. I have re read and listened to this series every time a new book arrives I start again.

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Best One Yet!

I love this series! I love the audiobook narrator! I also really love how we spend separate time with a whole crew of characters. It has evolved quite a bit from the largely solitary adventure of the first book. The climax of this book really had me pumping my fist several times. What an epic! Can't wait for the conclusion (?) in book 4. P.S. Audible, please get this narrator (John Banks) reading much more than Warhammer 40.000 novels.

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Absolutely incredible!

A wonderful work of genius and one of the best things I’ve ever read or listened to in my life. An amazing narrator reading the work of an amazing writer.

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