Scion by James Islington #literature historian and author of Rival

historian and author of Rival Queens 'A powerful panorama of the extraordinary achievements of a wonderful cast of women - both famous and hidden - down the millennia' – Professor Jonathan Phillips

a quiet bartender with a knowing gaze and a mysterious past

present day: Antiques dealer Alys is offered a vast sum of money to transport one of three highly coveted Anatomical Venuses to London

memorising Mrs Beeton’s advice and longing for her life outside

for these grizzled duardin mercenaries will fight on behalf of any who meet their price in gold

Scion by James Islington #literature historian and author of RivalDATE OF RELEASE: 1 SEPT 2026 THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER IS BACK Scion introduces James Islington's first ever sci fi novel in an unmissable new series following the story of Azure, the cybernetically enhanced survivor of a mysterious explosion that killed his best friend as he's embroiled in a secret underworld of organised crime and world changing technology complete with the breathless pace and jaw dropping twists readers know and love from