City of Jackals

Name: City of Jackals
Price: 24.99 AUD
Availability: PreOrder
ISBN: 9781399609920

Aman J. Bedi

$24.99

Paperback

Forthcoming
Pre-Order now

QTY:

English

Gollancz
12 May 2026

Crime & Mystery; Historical adventure; Fantasy; Fantasy

Series: Ghosts of Ethuran

The searing sequel to Kavithri, an empowering and epic fantasy.

'Even better than the first book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'This is one of the best sequels I've had the privilege of reading in a long time!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'[City of Jackals] didn't disappoint, bringing us a new arc of Kavi's story, a harsh and brutal one' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
*
*
*

A warrior with a debt. A gangster with a secret. A confrontation waiting to happen.

Kavi's people were once warriors who acted as the vanguard to an imperial invasion. Now, they drive steam rickshaws.

But when the most dangerous gang in the city takes control of the Imperial Rickshaw Company, Kavi's people are cast out again, and Kavi is forced to work for the gang as a low-level enforcer. Her only hope lies in the annual Blade and Warlock tournament at the Vagola - the prize money from which will buy back the company and her people's future.

But the shadow of the Kraelish Empire still hangs over the city, and as conspiracies unfold on the Raayan border and dark truths come to the surface, Kavi finds an insidious new desire slither its way into her heart. One that she cannot ignore. One that will leave blood flowing through the gutters of her city.

Vengeance.

City of Jackals is the blockbuster sequel to Kavithri and second book in the Ghosts of Ethuran series from critically acclaimed talent Aman J. Bedi. A South Asian epic, filled with necronmancers, djinn and explosive, high-stakes action - perfect for fans of Jade City by Fonda Lee and The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang.
*
*
*

Praise for Kavithri . . .

FINALIST FOR BEST FANTASY NOVEL IN THE AUREALIS AWARDS

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ALDISS AWARD

'A richly detailed, darkly gritty world' Sunyi Dean, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Bone Eaters

'[A] grim and relentless exploration of colonialism, power, resistance and courage' Samit Basu

'Seamlessly packs South Asian lore and progression fantasy into a relentless rollercoaster' Gourav Mohanty

'Kavithri is gripping, raw, and outrageous Indian-inspired steampunk fantasy with brutal world and compassionate main character' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'Raw and relentless . . . I personally enjoyed [it] so much because of the parallels and similarities of this world to my culture, but also because of the characterization of the tour-de-force that is Kavithri

By: Aman J. Bedi
Imprint: Gollancz
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 271g
ISBN: 9781399609920
ISBN 10: 1399609920
Series: Ghosts of Ethuran
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 12 May 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Aman J. Bedi is the critically acclaimed author of the Ghosts of Ethuran series - Kavithri and City of Jackals. He was born in Mysore, India, grew up in Vizag, studied in Bangalore, completed a PhD in experimental psychology at the University of Canterbury, and now lives and works in Melbourne, Australia. His writing draws from modern Indian history and is influenced by writers and artists like David Gemmell, Samit Basu, Takehiko Inoue and Kentaro Miura. His debut novel, Kavithri, was a finalist for the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy novel, and was shortlisted for the Aldiss Award.