The Folded Land

Mythical creatures survive in hiding at the edges of the modern world, and the second Relics novel pushes further into the trade that hunts them. Tim Lebbon blends dark fantasy with horror and thriller pacing, following characters drawn into a conflict involving ancient beings, secretive groups, and the strange territory that gives the book its name. The mythology introduced in the opening novel widens here, while the threat stays close and physical rather than abstract, and the chapters keep moving. Strengths of this title: • Second entry in the Relics sequence, continuing established characters • Urban fantasy grounded in recognisable contemporary settings • Horror handled through tension rather than spectacle • Pacing built for readers who prefer momentum to slow build Aimed at readers of dark and urban fantasy, at horror readers who want mythology with their menace, and at those following the series from its first book, published by Titan Books and available from Boipoka.