{"product_id":"age-of-ash-9780356515403","title":"Age of Ash","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''ATMOSPHERIC AND FASCINATING''\u003c\/b\u003e Joe Abercrombie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''SPECTACULAR''\u003c\/b\u003e Django Wexler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling and critically acclaimed author Daniel Abraham, co-author of the Expanse, comes a monumental epic fantasy trilogy that unfolds within the walls of a single great city, over the course of one tumultuous year, where every story matters, and the fate of the city is woven from them all.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKithamar is a centre of trade and wealth, an ancient city with a long, bloody history where countless thousands live and their stories unfold. This is Alys''s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen her brother is murdered, a petty thief from the slums of Longhill sets out to discover who killed him and why.  But the more she discovers about him, the more she learns about herself, and the truths she finds are more dangerous than knives. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSwept up in an intrigue as deep as the roots of Kithamar, where the secrets of the lowest bo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eoutstanding series debut\u003c\/b\u003e . . . \u003cb\u003einstantly hooks readers\u003c\/b\u003e with dual mysteries . . Readers will eagerly anticipate the sequel * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAge of Ash \u003c\/i\u003eis a stunningly written, character driven story, centred on thieves, grief, and dark magic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbraham certainly knows how to enchant his readers\u003c\/b\u003e and transport them to the city of Kithamar, a place of beauty and of forbidding secrets -- FANTASY HIVE on AGE OF ASH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn atmospheric and fascinating tapestry, woven with skill and patience\u003c\/b\u003e -- Joe Abercrombie, Sunday Times bestselling author of A LITTLE HATRED\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKithamar is a spectacular creation, a city brought to life by dense, intricate worldbuilding and subtle magic. Fans of Scott Lynch . . . will enjoy this one\u003c\/b\u003e -- Django Wexler, author of ASHES OF THE SUN\u003cbr\u003eDaniel Abraham builds this world up with all the\u003cb\u003e confident craftsmanship\u003c\/b\u003e you'd expect from an author of his pedigree . . . So \u003cb\u003ehang on to your cloak and dagger, Kithamar is in the hands of a pro.\u003c\/b\u003e * SFX *\u003cbr\u003eThe character stories in \u003ci\u003eAge of Ash\u003c\/i\u003e are \u003cb\u003ephenomenal . . . Abraham is one of the most creative and original authors in the genre . . . I can't wait to learn more about what lurks under the streets of Kithamar\u003c\/b\u003e -- QUILL TO LIVE on AGE OF ASH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMuch like The Expanse, \u003ci\u003eAge of Ash\u003c\/i\u003e is an incredible exercise in realistic and detailed world building\u003c\/b\u003e -- GEEKLYINC on AGE OF ASH\u003cbr\u003eIt's clear with this first in the Kithamar Trilogy that \u003cb\u003eAbraham is on his way to giving us yet another must-read series\u003c\/b\u003e -- FANTASY LITERATURE on AGE OF ASH\u003cbr\u003eThere's \u003cb\u003eplenty of intrigue and politics\u003c\/b\u003e, mostly seen through the eyes of people in well over their heads, and Abraham's latest is certainly \u003cb\u003ean intriguing introduction to a series\u003c\/b\u003e, hinting at plenty of larger events to come -- BOOKLIST on AGE OF ASH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbraham's prose is beautiful and the early chapters where he is building the city for the reader were a joy to read\u003c\/b\u003e -- GRIMDARK MAGAZINE on AGE OF ASH\u003cbr\u003eThis new work\u003cb\u003e bears the hallmark of a great Abraham work\u003c\/b\u003e: intricate and dirty schemes enacted by initially sympathetic characters who make self-serving choices that they will eventually come to regret, but often too late to change course -- KIRKUS on AGE OF ASH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything I look for in a fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e -- George R.R. Martin on THE DRAGON'S PATH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrepare to be shocked, startled, and entertained\u003c\/b\u003e -- Locus on THE DRAGON'S PATH\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733704585559,"sku":"9780356515403","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780356515403.jpg?v=1720001312","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/age-of-ash-9780356515403","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}