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Book Synopsis''The Ember Blade is hands down the best fantasy novel I''ve ever read'' Grimdark Magazine
Empires rise, civilisations fall and one culture comes to subsume another. It''s the way of the world . . . sometimes ways of life are improved, sometimes they are not. But the progression of change is huge and - usually - unstoppable.
In this story, the Ossian way of life is fading and the Dachen way is taking its place and Aren is comfortable with that. Even when his parents are accused of treason he supports the establishment and maintains there''s been some mistake . . . which is all it takes to get himself and his best friend arrested . . .
Thrown into a prison mine they plan their escape - only to be overtaken by events when they''re rescued, and promptly find themselves in the middle of an ambush. By the time they''ve escaped, they''re unavoidably linked to Garric - their unwelcome saviour - and his quest to overturn to Dachen way of life.
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The Ember Blade is everything I could possibly want in an epic fantasy novel, and so much more. Buy this book as soon as it is available. * FANTASY BOOK REVIEW *
If you like Brandon Sanderson you'll love this. The best epic fantasy for years. * Gavin Smith, author of The Bastard Legion *
It's like David Eddings, Margaret Weis, Tracey Hickman and Terry Brooks had a brainstorming session over a power lunch... then Wooding stole their notes, drank their beer and set about skewing everything. ...great fun, a classic epic fantasy. * WERTZONE *
A well-written tale of revolution, dark magic, and a quest for an ancient game-changing artifact set in a well-built and well-realised epic fantasy world. * THE BOOK BAG *
From the excellent characterizations to the relentless chase, from breathtaking set pieces to the intricate world-building, everything was written with finesse. It seriously doesn't matter whether you're a fan of classic, epic, or grimdark fantasy (even better if all three), there's a place for you here. The Ember Blade is a book every fantasy fan will feel right at home with, and yet will find new adventures in it. It's a book that fantasy readers will love to revisit and inhabit longer and longer with every visit. * NOVEL NOTIONS *
The Ember Blade is hands down the best fantasy novel I've ever read. * Grimdark Magazine *
The Ember Blade is Lord of the Rings for the modern generation - an epic world full of history, depth and adventure -- Ed McDonald, author of BLACKWING
I needed a bone-crushing hug afterwards to stop me quivering all over, overwhelmed as I was by the quality of this novel. * Grimdark Magazine *
