Katabasis: New from the SUNDAY TIMES best-selling author of BABEL and YELLOWFACE: 2025’s INSTANT No.1 SUNDAY TIMES best-seller from the author of YELLOWFACE, perfect for Christmas gifting!

Embark on a perilous descent into the underworld with R.F. Kuang’s highly anticipated novel, ‘Katabasis’. Fresh from the success of ‘Babel’ and ‘Yellowface’, this Sunday Times bestseller delivers a ‘big, bold fantasy romp’ perfect for fans of epic journeys and unexpected challenges. Join grad student Alice Law as she ventures into Hell to seek guidance from a deceased mentor, accompanied by her rival, Peter Murdoch. In this magically inventive underworld, where ancient rules are flipped and alliances are tested, Alice and Peter must navigate treacherous terrain and their own animosity to survive. Discover a ‘truly original and spellbinding hero’s-journey’ and the most unexpected love story of 2025 in this mind-bending fantasy from the author of ‘Yellowface’. A must-read for lovers of intricate fantasy and captivating storytelling from The Bookish Owl.