A Complement of Scoundrels: S. V. Lockwood's heist fantasy arrives in paperback

The Australian debut follows a thief rebuilding her crew after a betrayal. Check the exact paperback and regional availability.

A Complement of Scoundrels , the debut novel by Australian author S. V. Lockwood, has a 22 September 2026 paperback listing from NewSouth Books. The distributor identifies Bindery Books as publisher and ISBN 9781967967209 . That is the edition to check when comparing retailer listings; regional stock and shipping may

differ. Myria Cadessa was left in jail after a vault job destroyed her crew. Now free, she plans to reunite them and take back what her former master stole. The hook is a fantasy heist driven by loyalty and betrayal, with an uneasy new ally complicating the revenge plan. Lockwood's first novel offers a smaller-press

option for readers looking beyond the largest autumn releases. For another recent speculative collection, see Mythscribe's Fold Catastrophes coverage. The NewSouth listing is the source for the edition, date and plot description. Headline image: official Bindery Books paperback cover supplied through NewSouth Books;

cover artist is not named on the checked distributor page. Alt: illustrated cover for A Complement of Scoundrels.

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