House Rules
Published on 23. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-00-823976-3 (ISBN)
Description
A stunning anthology of connected tales set in Wild Cards universe created by the global bestselling author of A Game of Thrones.
The island of Keun lies off the coast of Cornwall, connected to the mainland only by an ancient, tidal causeway. It is a magical place, where anything can happen.
The mansion crowning the island is owned by Lord Branok, a mysterious billionaire who is also a wild card of some sort-but whether he is an ace, a joker or a knave, no one is quite sure.
Parties at Loveday House are legendary - for adventure, for intrigue, for love, for danger - and guests may take on whatever personae and masks they choose when they attend. Parts of the house seem to exist out of time, and the Wild Hunt is reputed to ride the island. And haunting the house is its original owner: a woman determined to regain control over her domain, by any means necessary.
This third volume in The British Arc (following Knaves Over Queens and Three Kings) includes stories by: Stephen Leigh, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Caroline Spector, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Peter Newman, and Peadar O Guilin.
The island of Keun lies off the coast of Cornwall, connected to the mainland only by an ancient, tidal causeway. It is a magical place, where anything can happen.
The mansion crowning the island is owned by Lord Branok, a mysterious billionaire who is also a wild card of some sort-but whether he is an ace, a joker or a knave, no one is quite sure.
Parties at Loveday House are legendary - for adventure, for intrigue, for love, for danger - and guests may take on whatever personae and masks they choose when they attend. Parts of the house seem to exist out of time, and the Wild Hunt is reputed to ride the island. And haunting the house is its original owner: a woman determined to regain control over her domain, by any means necessary.
This third volume in The British Arc (following Knaves Over Queens and Three Kings) includes stories by: Stephen Leigh, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Caroline Spector, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Peter Newman, and Peadar O Guilin.
Reviews / Votes
PRAISE FOR THE WILD CARDS SERIES:"Deep and complex"
Starburst
"Perhaps the most original and provocative of the shared worlds books."
Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn
"Martin has assembled an impressive array of writers... . Progressing through the decades, Wild Cards keeps its momentum to the end."
Locus
"The shared-world series known as Wild Cards has had a long and illustrious history of contributors and achievements." SciFi.com
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
262 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-823976-3 (9780008239763)
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George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire- A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.