A Market of Dreams and Destiny

In the high-stakes magical adventure "The Untermarkt," Deri, a former slave, seeks to buy his freedom and rise to the elite of the London Bazaar, where fate and fortunes are for sale. When he meets a runaway princess, he discovers the price of selling her royal destiny and the danger it brings. Deri must outmaneuver royal enforcers and rival merchants while also navigating his love life and saving the man he loves.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 12 September 2023
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Welcome to the enigmatic realm of the Untermarkt, a hidden bazaar where the extraordinary and the extraordinary collide. Within the heart of London, nestled beneath the iconic Covent Garden, lies a place where fate and fortunes are put up for sale, offering a high-stakes magical adventure that will captivate fans of "Neverwhere" and "The Night Circus."

The Untermarkt is a realm where the ordinary and extraordinary intertwine, where the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur. It is a place where anything and everything has a price, from the fleeting blush of a lover's first kiss to a month of unwavering honesty to a mere wisp of fortune.

As a child, Deri was sold into the service of one of the most powerful merchants in the Untermarkt. He spent years serving his master, enduring the hardships and trials that came with his servitude. But Deri's eyes were always fixed on the horizon, yearning for freedom and a place amongst the elite of the Untermarkt.

One fateful day, as he walked through the labyrinthine streets of the Untermarkt, Deri stumbled upon a runaway princess. Her name was Elspeth, and she was desperate to sell her royal destiny. Elspeth had been betrayed by her own family and was now on the run, seeking a way to escape the clutches of her enemies.

Deri saw an opportunity in Elspeth and decided to take it. He saw a chance to buy not only his freedom but also his place amongst the Markets elite. He offered to buy her royal destiny, and Elspeth, desperate for a way out, agreed to sell it to him.

But news of the missing princess and her wayward destiny spread like wildfire. Royal enforcers and Master Merchants alike were after her, determined to reclaim what was rightfully theirs. Deri found himself caught in the middle of a dangerous game, outmaneuvering them all would be a daunting task, especially when he also fell in love with a young man named Owain.

Owain worked for a group of merchants who were using the Untermarkt for their own nefarious schemes. They were after Elspeth's royal destiny, not for its intrinsic value but for the power it held within the royal court. Deri soon discovered that the price of selling the royal destiny, making a name for himself, and saving the man he loved was dear.

The cost of it all might just change the destiny of London forever. Deri found himself caught in a web of treachery and deceit, with no clear path to salvation. But he refused to give up, determined to protect Elspeth and his newfound love.

As the stakes grew higher, Deri discovered that the Untermarkt was not just a place of commerce but a realm of magic and mystery. He encountered strange and powerful creatures, each with their own agendas and desires. He also learned that the fate of London was intertwined with the fate of the Untermarkt, and that the decisions he made could have far-reaching consequences.

In the end, Deri faced his greatest challenge yet. He had to confront his own demons, his own desires, and his own sense of morality. He had to make a choice that would change the course of his life and the destiny of London forever.

And in the end, Deri emerged victorious. He saved Elspeth from her enemies, reclaimed his place amongst the elite of the Untermarkt, and made a name for himself as a hero. The Untermarkt was never the same again, and Deri had played a pivotal role in its transformation.

As he walked through the streets of London, Deri knew that he had changed forever. He had been tested and proven, and he had emerged stronger and more determined than ever before. He had learned that the price of success was not just money or power but also sacrifice and selflessness.

And he knew that he would never forget the lessons he had learned in the enigmatic realm of the Untermarkt. It was a place where fate and fortunes were for sale, but where the true value of life lay in the choices we made and the sacrifices we were willing to make.

In conclusion, "The Untermarkt" is a captivating high-stakes magical adventure that takes readers on a journey into the enigmatic realm of the Untermarkt, a hidden bazaar where fate and fortunes are put up for sale. The story follows Deri, a young man sold into the service of one of the most powerful merchants in the Untermarkt, as he stumbles upon a runaway princess and decides to buy her royal destiny. As he navigates the treacherous waters of the Untermarkt, he falls in love with Owain, a young man working for a group of merchants who are using the Untermarkt for their own nefarious schemes. Deri soon discovers that the price of success is not just money or power but also sacrifice and selflessness, as he faces his greatest challenge yet and emerges victorious. The story is filled with magic, mystery, and adventure, and will captivate fans of "Neverwhere" and "The Night Circus."

Weight: 304g
Dimension: 198 x 130 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803363684