'One of my favourite books of all time' - Mark Lawrence

'Senlin is a man worth rooting for, and his strengthening resolve and character is as marvelous and sprawling as the tower he climbs.' - Washington Post

'I absolutely adored it. The world is amazing, the characters are well thought out and interesting, and it wraps these aspects together with a great plot, and some really good prose.' - The Fantasy Inn

'Senlin Ascends is an adventure rife with character, voice and beauty - a well-polished knife drawn out slowly.' - Sam Sykes

'Bancroft succeeds amazingly in creating a baffling world that offers little tenderness or hope, but in which the pursuit of instinct and love, dedication and shared sacrifice can overcome barriers... The reader will find much to applaud.' - Publishers Weekly

'I absolutely loved this book, and can't wait to see what challenges Senlin faces in the sequel.' ETERNAL ESCAPIST

'Rich detail and intelligent prose that is absolutely chock-full of character pulled me into the story... Absolutely a book to read, to own, and to love. Couldn't recommend it more.' - Elitist Book Reviews

'I'm wildly in love with this book' - Pierce Brown

Before settling down to write fantasy novels, Josiah Bancroft was a poet, college instructor and aspiring comic book artist. When he is not writing, he enjoys playing post-pop music with his band, Dirt Dirt, drawing chalk pictures on his office wall and cooking pub curry for his wife, Sharon. He shares a home with her and their two rabbits, Mabel and Chaplin, in Philadelphia.More examples of his work, including updates on upcoming instalments in the Books of Babel series, can be found at www.thebooksofbabel.com.