King Rat

Something is stirring in Londons dark stamping out its territory in brickdust and blood. Something has murdered Saul Garamonds father and left Saul to pay for the crime.. But a shadow from the urban waste breaks into Sauls prison cell and leads him to freedom. A shadow called King Rat who reveals Sauls royal heritage a heritage that opens a new world to Saul the world below Londons streets--a heritage that also drags Saul into King Rats plan for revenge against his ancient enemy. With drum n bass pounding the backstreets Saul must confront the forces that would use him the forces that would destroy him and the forces that shape his own bizarre identity.. China Mievilles King Rat was nominated for both the International Horror Guild and Bram Stoker Awards for best first novel.