'A hugely entertaining debut' John Gwynne'Epic fantasy as it should be; big, bold and very addictive' Starburst'A brilliantly realised setting . . . I have lost sleep, forgotten food and made this the thing I pick up every moment I can get' SFFWorldA 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 TrilogyLegacy of AshLegacy of Steel Legacy of Light The Soulfire SagaThe Darkness Before ThemThe Fire Within Them