{"product_id":"9781841492803-the-escapement","title":"The Escapement","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Engineer Trilogy: Book Three. The stunning conclusion to The Engineer Trilogy - a fast-moving mix of politics, action and intelligent world-building - that continues to push the boundaries of fantasy fiction. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'When so many fantasy sagas are tired, warmed-over affairs, a writer like K.J. Parker is more of a hurricane than a breath of fresh air.' - \u003ci\u003eDreamwatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This is grown-up fantasy blessed with humour, intelligence and. panache. A bravura display of intricate storytelling and artfully-doled-out revelations.' - \u003ci\u003eSFX\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondemned to death, the engineer Ziani Vaatzes escaped from Mezentia. His implacable determination to return home led him to contrive an intricate plan to bring down the Republic, a plan which require a war. He regrets the deaths. But he had no choice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuke Valens dragged his people into the war to save the life of one woman. Then he killed her husband. Now, allied to the nomadic barbarians who have the manpower to defeat Mezentia, the Duke regrets the evil he's done. But he had no choice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecretary Psellus never wanted to rule the Republic, or fight a desperate siege for its survival. Trying to make sense of how it all happened, he finds himself compelled to investigate the circumstances of Vaatzes' crime. He is terrified of what he might find out, but he has no choice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe machine has been built. All that remains is to set it in motion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stunning conclusion to The Engineer Trilogy - a fast-moving mix of politics, action and intelligent world-building - that continues to push the boundaries of fantasy fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBooks by K.J. Parker:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFencer Trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Colours in the Steel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Belly of the Bow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Proof House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScavenger Trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShadow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePattern\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMemory\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngineer Trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDevices and Desires\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvil for Evil\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Escapement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaloninus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlue and Gold\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Devil You Know\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo of Swords\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Two of Swords: Part 1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Two of Swords: Part 2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Two of Swords: Part 3\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNovels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Company\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Folding Knife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hammer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharps\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSavages\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Beautiful Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55229606297974,"sku":"9781841492803","price":23.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27114908.jpg?v=1738798668","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781841492803-the-escapement","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}