The Erstwhile

PublisherVintage BooksMarch 7th, 2017 Publication placeUnited KingdomMedia typePrintPages480ISBN978-1-1019-7272-4Preceded byThe Vorrh Followed byThe Cloven 

The Erstwhile is a dark historical fantasy novel by multi-disciplinary artist B. Catling that was first published in March of 2017.^[1][2] It is the second in a trilogy of novels focusing on 'the Vorrh,' a massive and magical African forest.

The Erstwhile received generally positive critical reception, garnering coverage from a wide variety of publications.^{[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]}

By contrast, the review at Kirkus calls the book "slow and murky" and criticizes its relentless focus on imagery over plot, characterization, or theme.^[10]

• The Erstwhile (1st ed.). Vintage Books. 2017. ISBN 978-1-1019-7272-4.^[2]