Titus is expected to rule this extraordinary kingdom and his eccentric and wayward subjects. But with the arrival of an ambitious kitchen boy, Steerpike, the established order is thrown into disarray.

Over the course of these three novels--Titus Groan, Gormenghast, and Titus Alone--Titus must contend with a kingdom about to implode beneath the weight of centuries of intrigue, treachery, manipulation, and murder.

"A gorgeous, volcanic eruption . . . a work of extraordinary imagination." --The New Yorker

"The true fantasy classic of our time." --Washington Post

"His inventiveness, his ingenuity, and his humor are astonishing." --San Francisco Chronicle