An Evening with Rafael Torrubia

Gates & Bar Open: 6:00pm

Event Starts: 7:00pm

Event Ends:  9:00pm

*There will be an interval

The Book Loft is delighted to present An Evening with Rafael Torrubia, a trail-blazing voice in Scottish fantasy, fusing the Celtic folklore of J.R.R. Tolkien with the climate geopolitics of N.K. Jemisin in an epic adventure of ancient gods, apocalyptic magic, and love that can survive the end of the world - unmissable for fans of The Will of the Many by James Islington, The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon, and Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson. The Shipwright and the Shroudweaver is the first book in this brand-new debut duology.

About the book

No one remembers the calamity that killed the gods and stole the names of their people. Now Shipwright and Shroudweaver are known only by their professions.

She's a master of magical shipbuilding. He's a maker of the gilded gods that fuel their sails, stitched from the souls of dead sailors.

When a chance to save their world calls the veterans back to shore, they decide they'll stop at nothing to vanquish the ultimate evil, embarking on a deadly race against time to beat the grief-wracked sorceress known as Crowkisser to the notorious mountain kingdom in the legend-infested north before she unleashes the ancient power entombed at its heart - the one waiting to finish what it started.

'If, like me, you're interested in what comes after the war, what sins and saints it begets, this is the book you want this year' C. L. CLARK

'A dark fairytale of epic proportions' J.T. GREATHOUSE

'A gothic love letter to high seas, deep love, and the epic stakes of a world at risk. The spirit of Poe infused with Samantha Shannon, and perfect for fans of both' R.R. VIRDI

'The most beautiful book I have read in a very long time. Dark, gothic, visceral and incredibly hard-hitting' ROGBA PAYNE

'Bold, brassy, clever work. It made me feel like my childhood self again' THE SCOTSMAN

About the author

Rafael is a writer of epic fantasy, poetry, history, and things in-between. They currently work part-time with the University of St. Andrews supporting postgraduate students, and also with the writing charity Open Book, delivering creative writing workshops to participants across Scotland.

They have won a number of awards for writing and poetry, including Unpublished/Published Writer of the Year from the National Gallery of Scotland, the Deirdre Roberts Poetry Prize, and multiple shortlistings for the Bridport Prize.

Join us at The Straw Yard for an interview and Q&A, followed by a book signing. There might be a wee cute scruffy dog in attendance, as part of Rafael’s team.

Tickets can be booked via The Book Loft or The Straw Yard.

📘Show us your booking at The Book Loft and get 10% off The Shipwright and the Shroudweaver (RRP £25.00, hardback).

The book will also be available for sale at the event.