Made Things - Adrian Tchaikovsky

Made Things - Adrian Tchaikovsky

Adrian Tchaikovsky

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Published 26 November 2026

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  • Pages · 224 pages
  • Publication Date · 26/11/2026
  • Genre · Fantasy
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Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky's Made Things is a dark yet whimsical fantasy tale full of magic, half-mages and puppet companions. Includes the bonus short story `Precious Little Things'!In a city built on secrets, the smallest thieves cast the longest shadows. Welcome to Fountains Parish - a cesspit of trade and crime, where hope rots like week-old bread. Coppelia is a street thief and trickster with a small talent for magic. She also has a hidden advantage: a crew of tiny, living puppet companions, some made of wood and some of metal. They don't entirely trust her, but together they survive the cobbled slums. But survival is no longer enough when a local crime lord coerces Coppelia into a high-stakes heist - breaking into a mage's palace. It could make her fortune, or ruin her entirely. But as their plans progress, a secret emerges which changes everything. Suddenly, Coppelia and her companions aren't just fighting for a payday. They're the only thing standing between the great city and its destruction. * * *`One of the best storytellers in the business'- John Scalzi, author of Old Man's War `Made Things is a thrilling parable about the abuse of power'- The Guardian`The dashingly roguish cast, clever prose and well-placed moments of heartfelt emotion are sure to delight'- Publishers Weekly`Intriguing, evocative imagery and quirky characters'- SFX Magazine

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