The Cautious Traveller's Guide to The Wastelands

I was completely transported by this book, lost in its world and mysteries, astounded by its beauty, and full of admiration for its humanity. I loved every second I spent with it, and urge everybody to pick up a copy. It's an astonishing journey -- STUART TURTON, bestselling author of THE SEVEN DEATHS OF EVELYN HARDCASTLE
A journey both unnerving and powerful, which thunders along at breathtaking speed, abounding with mysteries and marvels. Be warned - once you step into The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands, you'll never want to disembark -- Samantha Shannon, author of THE BONE SEASON
This is a wild and wonderful journey; gloriously imaginative and completely captivating. Rich in allure, intrigue and suspense, it's a ride that readers will never want to end -- Jennifer Saint, #1 bestselling author of ARIADNE
The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wasteland is mysterious and clever and brilliant -- NATASHA PULLEY, bestselling author of THE WATCHMAKER OF FILIGREE STREET
Exceptional. Strange, addictive, immersive, it's a steampunk Piranesi meets His Dark Materials -- Jennie Godfrey, author of THE LIST OF SUSPICIOUS THINGS
I hugely enjoyed The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands; it's like a steampunk Solaris -- LAWRENCE NORFOLK, author of JOHN SATURNALL’S FEAST
Asks us to reconsider our place within the natural world amid a backdrop of capitalism and empire. . . thrilling and transcendent -- RITA CHANG-EPPIG, author of DEEP AS THE SKY, RED AS THE SEA
Richly imaginative, profoundly allegorical, and utterly propulsive, I loved THE CAUTIOUS TRAVELLER'S GUIDE TO THE WASTELANDS. With impeccable pacing and elegant storytelling, this novel is pure delight. Though all on the same train, each character takes a different journey and it is most marvellous to join in as they travel the Wastelands to reach their final destinations. Bravo! All aboard for a captivating and transformative adventure! -- MELISSA FU, author of PEACH BLOSSOM SPRING
A spellbindingly original and totally engrossing book; I so much want to ride that train! -- SHARON BOLTON, author of THE FAKE WIFE
I loved this book . . . deserves to become an instant classic -- EMMA KAVANAGH, author of TO CATCH A KILLER
Exciting . . . Imagine a crossover between Murder on the Orient Express,Game of Thrones and Paradise Lost . . . Brooks has serious talent * Sunday Times *
If you haven't got it at the top of your pile yet, we suggest you move it on up. You'll be thinking about this one long after you've put it down * Glamour *
With its light handling of serious themes, this is a vivid and imaginative trip rather than a weighty one. But then inessential journeys are often the most fun * Guardian *
The very best of speculative fiction * Stylist *
Beautifully imagined . . . there are philosophical parables and scientific parallels to unpick, but meanings are deliciously elusive and dance away, just out of reach. Sit back and enjoy the ride * Daily Mail *
A ride worth taking * Financial Times *
Brooks's crisp style and striking visual imagination make the Wastelands a hypnotic blend of menace and beauty, and she builds tension with a light touch * SFX Magazine *
This is pitched as historical fantasy, but it is also being compared to a steampunk Solaris and a steampunk Piranesi by early readers, so I think there will be plenty here for sci-fi fans to enjoy * New Scientist *