I am absolutely thrilled to be part of the cover reveal for The Way Up is Death by Dan Hanks.
I usually try not to let my desperation show quite as much as this but I desperately need this book in my life. Why?
I still get waves of nostalgia for Swashbucklers (review here), even though technically it was Cisco’s trip down memory lane, not mine.
My introduction to this book’s existence was when the author described it on Twitter as “Lost meets Squid Game meets the Poseidon Adventure meets haunted houses meets some trees.” He said that in February. I’ve needed this book in my life since February!
Then, there’s the blurb…
When a mysterious tower appears in the skies over England, thirteen strangers are pulled from their lives to stand before it as a countdown begins. Above the doorway is one word: ASCEND.
As a grieving teacher, a reclusive artist, and a narcissistic celebrity children’s author lead the others in trying to understand why they’ve been chosen and what the tower is, it soon becomes clear the only way out of this for everyone… is up.
And so begins a race to the top, through sinking ships, haunted houses and other waking nightmares, as the group fights to hold onto its humanity, while the twisted horror of why they’re here grows ever more apparent – and death stalks their every move.
You definitely should be convinced this is the book for you by now. If you have any niggling doubts whatsoever, check out the cover!
Get ready to ascend with me!
The Way Up is Death will be published by Angry Robot on 28 January 2025, in Paperback and eBook.
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