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Unbroken Anthology – Now Live on Kickstarter 

Tue, 04/21/2026 - 17:45
A vibrant book cover featuring the title 'UNBROKEN' with an artistic depiction of a person expressing emotion, surrounded by flowing lines and colors. The cover highlights 832 hardcover pages, 36 authors from the science fiction and fantasy genres, and 4 artists. The text encourages viewers to pledge on Kickstarter.

The Unbroken anthology – featuring an all new fantasy novella from me – is now live on Kickstarter. 

Unbroken features original, never before published stories from 36 of the most prominent SFF authors working today (and me). Here’s the full line-up:

Cover for the anthology 'Unbroken', featuring the title and a list of contributing authors.

My novella is entitled The Black Reivers and will appeal to those who like their military fantasy with a whiff of gunpowder.

To support this project head on over to the Kickstarter page:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/unbroken/unbroken-new-tales-by-masters-of-fantasy

Book cover for 'Upon the Forge of Battle' by Anthony Ryan featuring a scenic snowy landscape with a towering sword, a lone warrior silhouette, and bold red accents.

In other news, updated where-to-buy links for Upon the Forge of Battle, the third and final book in the Age of Wrath trilogy, are here covering all formats. The book will be released on August 25th. Buy here:

UK Hardcover: Amazon.co.ukWaterstonesBlackwells

US Paperback: Amazon.comBarnes & NobleBookshop.org

Ebook: Amazon.comBarnes & NobleKoboBookshop.orgGoogle Play

Audiobook: Audible.comAudible.co.ukBarnes & NobleGoogle PlayKobo

Book description:

As the Age of Wrath reaches its bloody conclusion, the world will be reforged in steel and fire . . .

Thera Blackspear was once champion to the Sister Queens. Now she’s a queen herself, with Elvine as her spear maiden, wielding a weapon forged by the gods. But while the traitorous Sister Lore plots in the shadows, Ascarlia will never be safe.

Felnir has won a crown of his own and forged a kingdom at the tip of his divine blade. Yet his dreams are troubled by visions of the brother he thought long dead. A brother who needs his help, and whom Felnir would give anything to save – even his hard-won kingship.

Ruhlin’s many victories have made him a hero to the Morvek, who believe he is the prophesied saviour who will overthrow their Nihlvarian enemies. But now he finds himself a prisoner of the Vortigurn, the King of Nihlvar, who has secrets and schemes of his own.

Secrets that could unmake the world.

Upon the Forge of Battle is the epic conclusion to Anthony Ryan’s Age of Wrath trilogy, a gripping fantasy saga of bloody retribution, deadly intrigue, and soaring heroism.

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Announcing ‘The Tomb of the Corpse King’

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 16:24

I’m delighted to reveal that those good people at Subterranean Press have decided to let me play once more in the world of the Seven Swords. The Tomb of the Corpse King and Other Stories – Tales Set in the World of the Seven Swords will be released in September this year. The spectacular cover art is once again by the inestimable Didier Graffet. 

Book cover for 'The Tomb of the Corpse King and Other Stories' by Anthony Ryan, featuring a skull surrounded by flames and skeletons, with a dark, dramatic background.

Here’s the table of contents:

The Ballad Of Lorent And Ihlene

The Scarlet Ziggurat

The Beast Of The Sundered Forest

The Tomb Of The Corpse King

Fans of the series will note that the short story The Scarlet Ziggurat has been available as a free download on the Subterranean Press website for a while. The other stories are all novella length and original to this collection. 

Those new to the series should check out Volume One: A Pilgrimage of Swords

No pre-order page yet, or news about an audio version, but watch this space for further details. 

Speaking of Didier Graffet, I thought you would like to see his cover for the French edition of A Tide of Black SteelUne Maree dAcier Noir

Book cover of 'Une Marée d'Acier Noir' by Anthony Ryan, featuring dark red sailing ships in turbulent waters under a cloudy sky.

Une Maree dAcier Noir, translated by Olivier Debernard, will be published by Bragelonne on April 8th. 

In other A Tide of Black Steel news, the German edition, Flut aus Schwarzem Stahl, will be published by Hobbit Presse on Frebuary 14th. Translation by Sara Riffel. 

Book cover of 'Flut aus schwarzem Stahl' by Anthony Ryan featuring a large red axe silhouette, dark forest, and mountains in the background.

Those of you who have been following me for some time may recall that I was fortunate enough to have two stories published in Deep Magic Magazine, edited by fellow fantasist Jeff Wheeler. Deep Magic is no longer publishing, but Jeff is putting together two special edition hardcover compilations of the best stories from the magazine, including my interlinked short story and novella The Hall of the Diamond Queen and Fire Wings. Click the banner below for more details:

Promotional image for a short story upgrade featuring two illustrated books titled 'Deep Magic', with a call to action to follow the campaign on Kickstarter.

And finally, I’m please to report that most of my self-published ebooks are now available on Bookshop.org. Readers who prefer not to feed the Amazon monster can now order from the following links, a percentage of every sale goes to local bookshops:

Fire Wings

Songs of the Dark

Slab City Blues: The Collected Stories

The Book Burner’s Fall

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