Legacy of Ash

'A hugely entertaining debut' John Gwynne

'Epic fantasy as it should be; big, bold and very addictive' Starburst

'A great romp in a brilliantly realised setting . . . I have lost sleep, forgotten food and made this the thing I pick up every moment I can get' SFFWorld

A shadow has fallen over the Tressian Republic.

Ruling families plot against one another with sharp words and sharper knives, heedless of the threat posed by the invading armies of the Hadari Empire.

The Republic faces its darkest hour. Yet as Tressia falls, heroes rise.

Game of Thrones meets The Last Kingdom in Matthew Ward's Legacy of Ash - an unmissable epic fantasy debut of vicious intrigue, ancient magic and the eternal clash of empires.

'Incredible action scenes' Fantasy Hive

'Magnificent and epic' Grimdark magazine

'Rivals Brandon Sanderson's Words of Radiance. It's really good' Engadget

The Legacy Trilogy

Legacy of Ash

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“A hugely entertaining debut”

-- John Gwynne
Epic fantasy as it should be; big, bold and very addictive Starburst
An incredibly impressive piece of fantasy fiction -- The Fantasy Inn
Rivals Brandon Sanderson's Words of Radiance. It's really good Engadget
Packed with big battles, shadowy intrigue and a large cast of characters, Legacy of Ash is an absorbing debut -- James Islington
[An] excellent debut Weekend Sport
This is the first epic fantasy book I've enjoying getting immersed in for ages . . . a great romp in a brilliantly realised setting . . . I have lost sleep, forgotten food and made this the thing I pick up every moment I can get -- SFFWorld
A perfect blend of Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire and Bernard Cornwell's The Last Kingdom FanFi Addict
Absolutely incredible action scenes . . . so freaking epic Fantasy Hive
Vivid action sequences . . . an impressive series opener Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Intrigue, betrayal, and massive bloody battles . . . reading heaven Grimdark Magazine
Epic in scale and complexity Weatherwax Report
A monumental fantasy achievement . . . It will leave you stunned and wanting much, much more Out of This World SFF Reviews
A perfect example of modern epic fantasy Forever Lost in Literature
Brings back that feeling of excitement fantasy readers felt when discovering masters like J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis . . . Shelf Awareness
A grand tale of intrigue and battle Fantasy Book Critic
An expertly crafted fantasy tale . . . incredibly compelling NerdMuch?

Matthew Ward has frequently been accused of living in worlds of his own imagination, though really he lives near Nottingham with his extremely patient wife and several attention-seeking cats.

'A hugely entertaining debut' John Gwynne' Epic fantasy as it should be; big, bold and very addictive' Starburst 'A great romp in a brilliantly realised setting . . . I have lost sleep, forgotten food and made this the thing I pick up every moment I can get' SFFWorld A shadow has fallen over the Tressian Republic.Ruling families plot against one another with sharp words and sharper knives, heedless of the threat posed by the invading armies of the Hadari Empire.The Republic faces its darkest hour. Yet as Tressia falls, heroes rise. Game of Thrones meets The Last Kingdom in Matthew Ward's Legacy of Ash - an unmissable epic fantasy debut of vicious intrigue, ancient magic and the eternal clash of empires. 'Incredible action scenes' Fantasy Hive 'Magnificent and epic' Grimdark magazine 'Rivals Brandon Sanderson's Words of Radiance . It's really good' EngadgetThe Legacy Trilogy Legacy of Ash Legacy of Steel Legacy of Light (August '21)

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