Now Walton returns with a very different kind of fantasy story: the tale of a family dealing with the death of their father, of a son who goes to law for his inheritance, a son who agonizes over his father's deathbed confession, a daughter who falls in love, a daughter who becomes involved in the abolition movement, and a daughter sacrificing herself for her husband. Jo Walton burst onto the fantasy scene with The King's Peace, acclaimed by writers as diverse as Poul Anderson, Robin Hobb, and Ken MacLeod. A tale of contention over love and money-among dragons. I love this sly, witty, fast-paced, brilliant little book' Jane Yolen Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. 'The 'Pride And Prejudice' of the dragon world. But as soon as the last remains are finished off, the sons and daughters must all jostle for a position in the new hierarchy. A family of dragons gathers on the occasion of the death of their father and as is custom they eat the body. Full of fiery wit, this is a novel unlike any other. Here is a Victorian story of political intrigue, family ties and political intrigue, set in a world of dragons - a world, quite literally, red in tooth and claw. While one daughter is caught between loyalty to her family by blood and her family by marriage, another daughter follows her heart - only to discover the great cost of true love.

While the youngest son seeks greedy remuneration through the courts of law, the eldest son - a dragon of the cloth - agonises over his father's deathbed confession. But even as Bon's last remains are polished off, his sons and daughters must all jostle for a position in the new hierarchy. A family of dragons gathers on the occasion of the death of their father, the elder Bon Agornin.

Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton