Voyage of the Damned, the fantasy debut on everyone’s lips by Frances White, is out now from Penguin Random House SA!

Magical passengers, epic adventure, and a twist you can’t guess – if Agatha Christie wrote fantasy, this would be it!

‘Burned through this in about two days. Absolutely bloody brilliant! Voyage of the Damned is clever and comedic, while also heartfelt and harrowing. I hope readers will come to enjoy Dee’s escapades as much as I did.’ – Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters

‘An enchanting, bloody delight. Full of magic, laugh-out-loud humor, and so much murder.’ – Gabi Burton, author of Sing Me To Sleep

About the book

For a thousand years, Concordia has maintained peace between its provinces. To mark this incredible feat, the emperor’s ship embarks upon a 12-day voyage to the sacred Goddess’s Mountain.

Aboard are the 12 heirs of the provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique and secret magical ability known as a Blessing.

All except one: Ganymedes Piscero – class clown, slacker, and all-round disappointment.

When a beloved heir is murdered, everyone is a suspect. Stuck at sea and surrounded by powerful people and without a Blessing to protect him, Ganymedes’s odds of survival are slim.

But as the bodies pile higher, Ganymedes must become the hero he was not born to be. Can he unmask the killer and their secret blessing before this bloody crusade reaches the shores of Concordia?

Or will the empire as he knows it fall forever?

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