Green and Deadly Things
High-stakes fantasy teeming with necromancy, monsters and cursed magic
Published on 5. March 2026
368 pages
978-1-0350-4865-6 (ISBN)
Description
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
For fans of S.A. Chakraborty, Robin Hobb, and Martha Wells's Witch King, a page-turning fantasy of necromancy and cursed magic from Jenn Lyons, the acclaimed author of The Ruin of Kings.
'This propulsive read will keep you up way past your bedtime'
- The New York Times
Centuries ago, necromancy almost destroyed the world. That's how history remembers it.
History remembers it wrong.
Mathaiik has studied all his life to join the sacred order of the Idallik Knights, charged with defending their world from the forces of necromancy. Only vestiges of that cursed magic remain - nothing like the fabled days of the Grim Lords, the undead wizards who once nearly destroyed the world.
Until monsters once more begin to wake. But something about them is even stranger: whole forests coming alive and devouring anyone so foolish as to trespass, formerly peaceful animals mutating into savage carnivores . . . the land itself has turned upon humanity and the Knights are powerless to stop it.
It's a good thing, then, that the Grim Lords were never truly destroyed. One of their number sleeps below the Knights' very fortress. And when an army of twisted tree monsters attacks the young initiates in his charge, Math decides to do the unthinkable: he wakes her up.
'Incredibly compelling magical ideas pairs with deeply terrifying monsters'
- Daniel M. Ford, author of The Warden
Green & Deadly Things was no.9 in the hardback chart w/c 9th March 2026
For fans of S.A. Chakraborty, Robin Hobb, and Martha Wells's Witch King, a page-turning fantasy of necromancy and cursed magic from Jenn Lyons, the acclaimed author of The Ruin of Kings.
'This propulsive read will keep you up way past your bedtime'
- The New York Times
Centuries ago, necromancy almost destroyed the world. That's how history remembers it.
History remembers it wrong.
Mathaiik has studied all his life to join the sacred order of the Idallik Knights, charged with defending their world from the forces of necromancy. Only vestiges of that cursed magic remain - nothing like the fabled days of the Grim Lords, the undead wizards who once nearly destroyed the world.
Until monsters once more begin to wake. But something about them is even stranger: whole forests coming alive and devouring anyone so foolish as to trespass, formerly peaceful animals mutating into savage carnivores . . . the land itself has turned upon humanity and the Knights are powerless to stop it.
It's a good thing, then, that the Grim Lords were never truly destroyed. One of their number sleeps below the Knights' very fortress. And when an army of twisted tree monsters attacks the young initiates in his charge, Math decides to do the unthinkable: he wakes her up.
'Incredibly compelling magical ideas pairs with deeply terrifying monsters'
- Daniel M. Ford, author of The Warden
Green & Deadly Things was no.9 in the hardback chart w/c 9th March 2026
Reviews / Votes
This propulsive read will keep you up way past your bedtime. You may never look at trees the same way again -- <b><i>The New York Times</i></b> Moving at breakneck speed, Green and Deadly Things pairs incredibly compelling magical ideas with deeply terrifying monsters -- <b>Daniel M. Ford, author of <i>The Warden</i></b> Jenn Lyons is the queen of epic fantasy. Green and Deadly Things has all the ancient evils, corrupt knightly orders, apocalyptic climate cycles, world-spanning conflicts, true love, and unforgiveable betrayals you could ask for-all feeling fresh and new, and all complete in a single delicious volume -- <b>Ruthanna Emrys, author of <i>Winter Tide</i></b> Jenn Lyons just keeps getting better and better! -- <b>Glen Cook, author of <i>The Black Company</i></b> Spectacular . . . an ensemble that sparkles like a hoard full of diamonds -- <b>Freya Marske, internationally bestselling author of<i> A Marvellous Light</i>, on <i>The Sky on Fire</i></b> A fantastic page-turner with a heady blend of great characters, fast-moving action and a fabulously inventive magic system . . . I loved it -- <b>John Gwynne, author of<i> Malice</i>, on <i>The Ruin of Kings</i></b>More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
File size
2,88 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-0350-4865-6 (9781035048656)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Person
Jenn Lyons lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, three cats and a nearly infinite number of opinions on anything from Sumerian mythology to the correct way to make a martini. Lyons traces her geek roots back to playing first-edition Dungeons & Dragons in grade school and reading her way from A to Z in the school's library. Formerly an art director and video game producer, she now spends her days writing fantasy. She was nominated twice for the Astounding Award for Best New Writer (in 2020 and 2021). She is the author of the five-book A Chorus of Dragons series and Green and Deadly Things.
