The Ballad of Smallhope and Pennyroyal: Meet your new favourite partners-in-crime in the most hilarious time-travel caper of the year (Smallhope & Pennyroyal)

Name: The Ballad of Smallhope and Pennyroyal: Meet your new favourite partners-in-crime in the most hilarious time-travel caper of the year (Smallhope & Pennyroyal)
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Rating: 4.8 (4074 reviews)
Author: Jodi Taylor

by Jodi Taylor

Fantasy Science Fiction

4.8 (4,074)

4.8 stars from 4,074 reviews. Top 59% of Fantasy books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy witty banter and character chemistry that crackles on the page, especially between mismatched duos who drive each other mad but never let each other down.
You love time-travel capers that don't take themselves seriously but still pack genuine emotional stakes underneath the chaos.
You're a Jodi Taylor fan or you appreciate humour that's clever without being try-hard, mixed with heart that actually lands.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward linear narratives and find jumping between timelines confusing or frustrating.
You want romance to be the primary plot rather than a simmering current beneath the action and adventure.
You're looking for hard sci-fi rules around time travel; this prioritises fun and character over physics.

About this book

From the author of the Chronicles of St Mary's series, this novel follows Lady Amelia Smallhope, an aristocrat who solves problems with a drink and a think, and Pennyroyal, a butler for whom no problem exists. Together, they work as time-travelling recovery agents—bounty hunters tasked with handling dangerous targets while maintaining flexible expense accounts and breaking rules as needed. As long as they remain partners, the world is theirs to navigate. The story follows their adventures across the timeline as they face challenges, unexpected complications, and complex villains while maintaining their partnership and loyalty to each other.

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Currently on sale at $0.99 — 89% off peak. Price has dropped 3 times over the last 2 years. Goes on sale roughly every 279 days. Typically stays discounted for 16 days.

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Currently #647 in the Kindle store — a top-1,000 bestseller.

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Currently 4.8★ from 4,074 reviews

Gaining approximately 207 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has dipped slightly from 5.0 to 4.8.

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