An excellent first UK edition, first impression of this collection of three adventure stories from Garth Nix, signed by the author. First UK edition, first impression. Signed by the author. Special edition limited to one thousand numbered copies, of which this is number eight hundred and forty-one. Sir Hereward is a knight, artillerist, swordsman, mercenary for hire, and ill-starred lover. Mister Fitz is a puppet, sorcerer, lore-master, practitioner of arcane arts now mostly forgotten, and former nursemaid to Hereward. Together, they are Agents of the Council of the Treaty for the Safety of the World, charged with the location and removal of listed extra-dimensional entities, more commonly known as gods. This volume contains two award-winning novellas and a short story featuring these fantastical characters. Written by Garth Richard Nix, an Australian writer who specialises in children's and young adult fantasy novels, notably the Old Kingdom, Seventh Tower and Keys to the Kingdom series. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine