Anna Smith Spark’s Gemmell Award shortlisted debut, The Court of Broken Knives, has kicked off a stunning new grimdark fantasy saga of a decadent empire on the verge of collapse, and the dark powers the may save it. The Tower of Living and Dying continues the story of her Empire of Dust trilogy.

Peter Newman is an award-winning writer of grimdark fantasy. His debut novel, The Vagrant, was shortlisted for a British Fantasy Award and won the David Gemmell Morningstar Award in 2016. His latest novel, The Deathless starts a new grimdark series of demons and their immortal hunters.

Find out more about: Anna Smith Spark and Peter Newman!

Chaired by Shona Kinsella

Running time: 60 minutes

Tickets: £8/ £6 concession

Venue: Upper Hall