The Lost Puzzler (The Tarakan Chronicles, Book 1)

‘A rich and vivid future Earth that’s inventive and attention-grabbing in equal measure’ SFX ‘Evokes classics of the genre…throwing in elements of Mad Max and Indiana Jones’ FINANCIAL TIMES A SAVAGE FUTURE. A VANISHED PAST. A MISSING KEY. Among the ruins of a civilization beyond their understanding, humanity clings to survival. Guilds vie for control of ancient cities, bandits ride glowing highways, and cyborg adventurers hunt for lost technology. In the City of Towers, once the heart of the fallen Tarakan empire, a historian searches for clues to explain the disappearance of Rafik, a young boy with extraordinary abilities – a Puzzler. Marked with strange tattoos and gifted with a miraculous connection to Tarakan technology, Rafik could open doors inside the ruins, uncovering treasures and secrets. As Rafik’s story is retold, it becomes clear that one lost boy may be the key to reviving a broken world or unleashing a new wave of devastation. In this best-selling novel, Eyal Kless takes readers on an epic journey through a post-apocalyptic world, filled with cyberpunk elements and high-stakes action. The Lost Puzzler is a testament to the power of science fiction to explore the possibilities of a future shaped by advanced engineering and genetic modifications. For fans of Ben Aaronovitch (Lies Sleeping), Tade Thompson (The Murders of Molly Southbourne), Leigh Bardugo (The Familiar), Ben Galley (Heavy Lies The Crown), and Chris Beckett (America City).