Anthony Ryan

A Tide of Black Steel – Book One of The Age of Wrath trilogy- is published today in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Thanks to everyone at Orbit for making it happen. 

The winners of the signed books and bookplates giveaway have now been chosen and notified – check you spam folders to make sure you haven’t missed out on a prize. Many thanks to everyone who entered and for all the kind comments – sorry I couldn’t reply to everyone individually. 

Reviews:

‘These wonderful characters and story arc complexity matched with Ryan’s ability to build you up to–and deliver–epic moments (including an ending twist that is just chef’s kiss), wonderfully showcases the author’s skills as a fantasy storyteller.’ – Grimdark Magazine.

‘Rich world building, well-developed characters, and shocking betrayals are precisely what readers expect from Anthony Ryan as he kicks off the Age of Wrath trilogy.’ – Booklist.

‘A gripping epic… Ryan distinguishes himself with deep dives into his characters’ psyches and motivations. This is an exciting start.’ – Publishers Weekly

‘A grim, gritty, glorious Norse epic that begs to be devoured by fans of John Gwynne and Michael Hirst’s ‘Vikings’. You will come away with a taste of the salt sea and the smell of blood in the air, and characters you can’t wait to read more about. Grimdark at its finest.’ – FanFiAddict

Book description:

A NEW AGE HAS DAWNED. AN AGE OF BLOOD AND STEEL.
AN AGE OF WRATH.

The land of Ascarlia, a fabled realm of bloodied steel and epic sagas, has been ruled by the Sister Queens for centuries. No one has dared question their rule.

Until now.

Whispers speak of longships of mysterious tattooed warriors, sailing under the banners of a murderous cult of oath-breakers long thought extinct. A tide of black steel that threatens to vanquish all in its path.

Thera of the Blackspear, favoured servant of the Sister Queens, is ordered to uncover the truth. As Thera sails north, her reviled brother, Felnir, sets out on his own adventure. He hopes to find the Vault of the Altvar – the treasure room of the gods – and win the Sister Queens’ favour at his sister’s expense.

Both siblings – along with a brilliant young scribe and a prisoner with a terrifying, primal power – will play a part in the coming storm.

The Age of Wrath has begun.

A Tide of Black Steel begins a new blockbuster epic fantasy series from international bestseller Anthony Ryan, whose books have sold more than a million copies worldwide.

Buy here:

Ebook:  Amazon.com –  Amazon.co.uk –  Nook –  Kobo –  Google Play

UK Hardcover:  Amazon.co.uk –  Waterstones –  Blackwells

Special Edition Signed Hardcover: Goldsboro Books. – The Broken Binding

US Paperback:  Amazon.com –  Barnes and Noble

Audiobook:  Audible.com –  Audible.co.uk –  Barnes and Noble – Google Play

Did a little bit of signing yesterday at The Broken Binding. If you’ve ordered from them, I’m told the books should ship this week. I’m off to Goldsboro Books next week to sign their stock. 

Some people have been asking when or if this book will be published in their language / country. So far, the series has been sold to publishers in France, Germany, Czechia, and Poland. I don’t yet know the publication date for each country but will update as and when I’m told. 

The audiobook edition of The Road of Storms, Volume Six in my Seven Swords novella series, is now available from Audible. 

Buy here:  Audible.com  –  Audible.co.uk

For those who have pre-ordered the signed special hardcover edition, I have been advised by Subterranean Press that a delay at their printers means the books won’t ship until mid-October. In the meantime, you can still pre-order the hardcover from Subterranean Press.

Fortunately, the ebook edition will still be released on September 30th and can be pre-ordered here*: Amazon.com – Amazon.co.uk – Barnes & Noble – Kobo – Apple Books

*Affiliate links used for Amazon stores. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Anyone new to this series should check out Volume One: A Pilgrimage of Swords – details on the book page.

There’s also a prequel Seven Swords short story – The Scarlet Ziggurat – available as a free download on the Subterranean Press website.

In other news, as many of you will be aware, A Tide of Black Steel – Book One of the Age of Wrath trilogy – will be published on September 24th. I’ll be running a signed hardcover / paperback / bookplate giveaway for my mailing list subscribers this Wednesday the 18th. If you’re already a subscriber please watch out for the email and check your spam folders. If you want to enter but aren’t yet a subscriber, sign up here: https://anthonyryan.net/mailing-list/

Those who prefer to ear-read can listen to a 4 minute sample of the first chapter, as read by the inestimable Steven Brand, here: https://soundcloud.com/hachetteaudio/a-tide-of-black-steel-by-anthony-ryan-read-by-steven-brand

I’m happy to announce that The Book Burner’s Fall – A Raven’s Shadow Novella – is now available in ebook and print. This is the standalone version of the story that originally appeared in The King Must Fall anthology from Grimdark Magazine. Thanks to Kevin Goeke (https://movco-art.com) for the amazing cover illustration and Shawn King (http://www.stkkreations.com) for the book design.

Here’s the blurb:

The Unified Realm in the reign of King Lakril, known to history as the book burner – an impoverished realm brought to the brink of destruction by Lakril’s paranoid tyranny. 

Kestra Saero, once the most deadly assassin to serve the Seventh Order of the Faith, is tempted back to the fold by an irresistible mission: kill the book burner. Driven by a deep desire for retribution but distrustful of her new comrades, Kestra must infiltrate a royal palace transformed into a carnival of horrors and slay the monster that lurks at its heart. But killing a king could never be an easy matter…

Set a century before the events in the Raven’s Shadow trilogy, The Book Burner’s Fall is a thrilling tale of dark magic and bloody vengeance.

Buy the ebook:  Amazon.com  –  Amazon.co.uk  –  Nook   –  Kobo – Apple Books – Google Play

Buy the paperback:  Amazon.com  –  Amazon.co.uk

In other news, those fine purveyors of special edition books at The Broken Binding are now taking pre-orders for signed hardcovers of A Tide of Black Steel – Book One of The Age of Wrath. 

This signed royal hardcover edition will feature digital edges, foil on boards, designed endpapers, and head and tail bands. Head over to the Broken Binding website to place your orders.

A Tide Of Black Steel

Full details on A Tide of Black Steel and pre-order links for other formats can be found on the book page.

Cover reveal for The Book Burner’s Fall – A Raven’s Shadow Novella. Cover illustration by Kevin Zamir Goeke (movco-art.com) and design by Shawn King of STK Creations (stkkreations.com). Here’s the blurb:

‘The Unified Realm in the reign of King Lakril, known to history as the book burner – an impoverished realm brought to the brink of destruction by Lakril’s paranoid tyranny. 

Kestra Saero, once the most deadly assassin to serve the Seventh Order of the Faith, is tempted back to the fold by an irresistible mission: kill the book burner. Driven by a deep desire for retribution but distrustful of her new comrades, Kestra must infiltrate a royal palace transformed into a carnival of horrors and slay the monster that lurks at its heart. But killing a king could never be an easy matter…

Set a century before the events in the Raven’s Shadow trilogy, The Book Burner’s Fall is a thrilling tale of dark magic and bloody vengeance.’

This is the standalone edition of my novella which originally appeared in The King Must Fall anthology from Grim Dark Magazine.

I’m hoping to have this ready for release in ebook and paperback by early to mid-August, so watch out for the announcement. I’ll run a mailing list giveaway for signed copies to coincide with publication, so make sure to join the list if you don’t want to miss out.

In other news, I’m happy to report that Goldsboro Books in London are now taking pre-orders for their signed and numbered, sprayed edges, special edition hardcover of A Tide of Black Steel, Book One in The Age of Wrath trilogy. Click the image above or the link below to place your order: https://goldsborobooks.com/products/a-tide-of-black-steel

A Tide of Black Steel will be released in print, ebook and audio on September 24th. See the book page for pre-order links.