The Gameshouse

In this captivating story from the World Fantasy Award-winning author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, the legendary Gameshouse serves as a backdrop for high-stakes competition that influences the destinies of empires. While most know of its existence, few are privy to its hidden machinations, where players wager fortunes on games ranging from chess to backgammon. Only those favored by fortune ascend to the elite league, where the stakes involve real power over politics and kingdoms. Among these exceptional contestants, three individuals vie for the highest stakes in a game that transcends mere chance.