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Perfect for current fans and new readers alike Knaves Over Queens is an allnew adventure set in London featuring a fresh cast of characters from the Wild Cards universe. Developed by aliens and fieldtested on Earth the virus known as Xenovirus TakisA was released in New York in 1946 changing the course of human history forever. Most of those infected die — and a tiny percentage become deformed beings known as jokers. A lucky few survivors become aces superhumans gifted with amazing powers. Now the virus has reached Britain. There Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill gifted with extraordinary longevity together with the Enigma ace Alan Turing set up a special organization named the Order of the Silver Helix. They will need all of the wild cards they can find if they are to deal with the terrifying mutations spawned by the virus. Edited by 1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin and Melinda M. Snodgrass Knaves Over Queens features the writing talents of Paul Cornell Marko Kloos Mark Lawrence Kevin Andrew Murphy Emma Newman Peter Newman Peadar O Guilin Melinda M. Snodgrass Caroline Spector and Charles Stross. Now in development for TV Rights to develop Wild Cards have been acquired by Universal Cable Productions the team behind The Magicians and Mr. Robot with the coeditor of Wild Cards Melinda Snodgrass as executive producer. The Wild Cards Universe The Original Triad 1 Wild Cards 2 Aces High 3 Jokers Wild The Puppetman Quartet 4 Aces Abroad 5 Down and Dirty 6 Ace in the Hole 7 Dead Man’s Hand The Rox Triad 8 OneEyed Jacks 9 Jokertown Shuffle 10 Dealer’s Choice 11 Double Solitaire 12 Turn of the Cards The Card Sharks Triad 13 Card Sharks 14 Marked Cards 15 Black Trump 16 Deuces Down 17 Death Draws Five The Committee Triad 18 Inside Straight 19 Busted Flush 20 Suicide Kings The Fort Freak Triad 21 Fort Freak 22 Lowball 23 High Stakes The American Triad 24 Mississippi Roll 25 Low Chicago 26 Texas Hold Em At the Publishers request this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software DRM applied.