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The Outcasts of Time

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Pub Date 1 Jul 2017 | Archive Date 11 May 2017
Simon and Schuster | Simon & Schuster UK

Description

‘Beautifully written and superbly executed’ Times
'This clever and moving Faustian tale is packed with fascinating historical detail' Express
'A joyous romp around England’s dark past' Suzie Feay, Guardian


From the author of the bestselling The Time Traveller's Guide to Restoration Britain, this is a stunningly high-concept historical novel that is both as daring as it is gripping, and perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, SJ Parris and Kate Mosse.

December 1348. With the country in the grip of the Black Death, brothers John and William fear that they will shortly die and go to Hell. But as the end draws near, they are given an unexpected choice: either to go home and spend their last six days in their familiar world, or to search for salvation across the forthcoming centuries – living each one of their remaining days ninety-nine years after the last.
 
John and William choose the future and find themselves in 1447, ignorant of almost everything going on around them. The year 1546 brings no more comfort, and 1645 challenges them still further. It is not just that technology is changing: things they have taken for granted all their lives prove to be short-lived.
 
As they find themselves in stranger and stranger times, the reader travels with them, seeing the world through their eyes as it shifts through disease, progress, enlightenment and war. But their time is running out – can they do something to redeem themselves before the six days are up?

What readers are saying:
 
‘Wow, what a book! I absolutely adored this. This was ambitious but done to perfection’ Sara Marsden
 
The Outcasts of Time is a tour de force, rich in spellbinding detail. Haunting and atmospheric, there is warmth and humour alongside fear and torment; all human life is here. As perfect a novel as any I've ever read’ Ophelia’s Reads

'A fascinating trip through seven centuries of history ... The author has done well to traverse such a sweep of time ... it's a great read and I'd recommend it' Netgalley reviewer, 4 stars
 
‘Beautifully written and superbly executed’ Times
'This clever and moving Faustian tale is packed with fascinating historical detail' Express
'A joyous romp around England’s dark...

A Note From the Publisher

A 'time slip' novel unlike any other, massively entertaining and incredibly informative. This is historical fiction at its most exciting.

A 'time slip' novel unlike any other, massively entertaining and incredibly informative. This is historical fiction at its most exciting.


Advance Praise

'The most remarkable medieval historian of our time'  The Times

'The most remarkable medieval historian of our time'  The Times


Marketing Plan

·        Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, SJ Parris and Kate Mosse

·       Social Media and direct to consumer campaign targeting fans of the genre and previous readers of his work

·       Authored features and reviews in national press

·       Broadcast coverage including Radio 4, Radio 2, Radio 5 Live and BBC World Service

·       Widespread coverage in current affairs magazines, lifestyle magazines and literary press

·       Features & interviews in history press & blogs

·       Appearances at a wide range of literary events and festivals throughout the year

·        Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, SJ Parris and Kate Mosse

·       Social Media and direct to consumer campaign targeting fans of the genre and previous readers of his work

·...


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ISBN 9781471146558
PRICE £12.99 (GBP)

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