Where Are the Kings by Donal Ryan - Contemporary Fiction | 224 pages | English

From the acclaimed author of Heart Be At Peace, winner of the Orwell Prize for Fiction, comes Where Are the Kings, a tender, humorous, and deeply moving novel exploring family secrets and the journey of self-discovery. This exquisite new work by Donal Ryan delves into the complexities of a young boy named Jack as he navigates a world filled with unspoken truths and peculiar family dynamics.

About the Book:

Jack finds himself in a household where certain events are conspicuously absent from conversation. While his uncles can expound on quantum physics or deer hunting, they remain silent on the subject of their own sister. Jack grapples with his own lack of sadness and the unsettling behaviour of his grandfather. Amidst the oily wonderland of his uncles' garage, the comforting presence of his aunt Rose, and the enigmatic shifts in his relationship with JJ, Jack seeks answers. In a family shrouded in secrets, his quest to understand himself and the question of how a simple boy can learn to become a king forms the heart of this captivating narrative.

Praise for Where Are the Kings:

• 'Tender, funny, mysterious and hopeful... a flawless gem' - M L Stedman, Sunday Times bestselling author
• 'Warm, irreverent and desperately humane.' - Jan Carson, author
• 'So arresting, so captivating...a book that makes you look at the world differently, while at the same time cranking open your heart and letting the whole world pour in.' - Annie Mac
• 'Beautiful, hilarious and completely gripping' - RACHEL JOYCE, author
• 'No one gets inside the heart like Donal Ryan' - KIT DE WAAL, author
• ‘Donal Ryan conjures up characters so solid, so complete and authentic, it immediately feels as though you have known them for your entire life’ - JOANNA CANNON, author

Specifications:

• Author: Donal Ryan
• Publisher: Doubleday
• Publication Date: 13 August 2026
• Language: English
• Print Length: 224 pages
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dimensions: 14.5 x 2.2 x 22.4 cm
• Weight: 330 g
• ISBN-10: 0857529587
• ISBN-13: 978-0857529589

Discover a story that is both arresting and heartwarming, a testament to the enduring power of family and the quiet strength found in understanding oneself.