Royal Gambit

"A fun, elevated beach read for those who enjoy their mystery novels with supernatural leanings and a dry British sense of humor."—Associated Press

"Deliciously inventive...a gripping and fun mix of British politics, royal shenanigans, and supernatural murder mystery."—Town & Country

"Thrilling, entertaining, witty, and jawdroppingly original...O’Malley’s world-building is astonishing: he’s created a version of our world that is simultaneously wildly different and comfortably familiar, and he’s populated it with characters who, even with unusual powers, are abundantly human...for anyone who enjoys a good supernatural fantasy, Royal Gambit is required reading."—Booklist

"An entertaining blend of fantasy and humor...As always, O'Malley imbues his imagined world with realistic details and finds plentiful humor in the clash of the supernatural and the bureaucratic...Series fans will be delighted.”—Publishers Weekly

"A smart fantasy thriller that deftly mingles the paranormal with the bureaucratic and mundane...Clever, complex, and fast-paced, this fantasy thriller’s greatest strength is the imaginatively crafted world in which events take place. Everything is possible here in the alternative universe O’Malley creates, including characters who routinely defy all empirical laws by turning into trees and stegosauruses and unusual modes of death involving energetically implanted brain cubes."—Kirkus Reviews

"A fast-paced adventure with a captivating mystery that keeps you laughing...Royal Gambit is a perfect summer read.”—Cosmic Circus

“Royal Gambit is a strong entry…moving the Checquy’s operations into a new sphere while also maintaining the balance of absurd everyday occurrences that make these books so fun to read. No matter where I’m at, or who the protagonist is, these books can always make me smile.”—Reactor Magazine