The Rage of Dragons: The Burning, Book One - Softcover

Winter, Evan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0356512959 ISBN 13: 9780356512952

Publisher: Orbit, 2019

Synopsis

'A captivating epic fantasy from a major new talent' Anthony Ryan, author of Blood Song

'Intense, inventive and action-packed from beginning to end - a relentlessly gripping, brilliant read' James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost

The Omehi people have been fighting an unwinnable war for generations. The lucky ones are born gifted: some have the power to call down dragons, others can be magically transformed into bigger, stronger, faster killing machines.

Everyone else is fodder, destined to fight and die in the endless war. Tau Tafari wants more than this, but his plans of escape are destroyed when those closest to him are brutally murdered.

With too few gifted left the Omehi are facing genocide, but Tau cares only for revenge. Following an unthinkable path, he will strive to become the greatest swordsman to ever live, willing to die a hundred thousand times for the chance to kill three of his own people.

THE RAGE OF DRAGONS LAUNCHES AN UNMISSABLE EPIC FANTASY SERIES ABOUT A WORLD CAUGHT IN AN ENDLESS WAR AND THE YOUNG MAN WHO WILL BECOME HIS PEOPLE'S ONLY HOPE FOR SURVIVAL

'Intense, vivid and brilliantly realized - a necessary read' Anna Smith Spark, author of The Court of Broken Knives

'Brutal fantasy in a unique, fascinating world . . . Fans of Anthony Ryan's Blood Song will love this' Django Wexler, author of The Thousand Names

'A Xhosa-inspired world complete with magic, dragons, demons and curses, The Rage of Dragons takes classic fantasy and imbues it with a fresh and exciting twist' Anna Stephens, author of Godblind

'A gripping tale . . . with one of the most enthralling hero's journeys I've read' S. A. Chakraborty, author of City of Brass

'Stunning debut fantasy' Publishers Weekly

'Compelling, expansive and rich. Winter has created an exciting and immersive world of magic, vengeance and wonder' Micah Yongo, author of Lost Gods

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Review

The stultifying and dehumanising effects of a caste-based society and the seductive but ultimately destructive nature of vengeance lie at the heart of Evan Winter's tale . . . Expertly structured with a keen eye for action and character, The Rage of Dragons is a captivating epic heroic fantasy from a major new talent. (Anthony Ryan, author of BLOOD SONG)

Intense, inventive and action-packed from beginning to end - a relentlessly gripping, brilliant read (James Islington, author of THE SHADOW OF WHAT WAS LOST)

Winter's stunning debut fantasy epic is rich in complex characters and a well-wrought world with both European and African influences . . . This impressive series launch holds tremendous promise (PUBLISHERS WEEKLY)

People ask the last book I couldn't put down, and I tell them The Rage of Dragons. The tension rises with every page until you fear it will break you in two (Peter V. Brett, bestselling author of THE PAINTED MAN)

The Rage of Dragons takes the best parts of epic fantasy and sets them in a refreshing and inventive new world, a gripping tale that makes clear the true cost of war and colonialism with one of the most enthralling hero's journeys I've read (S. A. Chakraborty, author of CITY OF BRASS)

A refreshingly brutal and imaginative tale of survival and revenge. Evan Winter's battles are visceral, bloody masterpieces, and Tau's climb from exiled Lesser to Igonyama is earned in a way few writers could ever match (David Dalglish, author of A DANCE OF CLOAKS)

Intense, vivid and brilliantly realized - a necessary read (Anna Smith Spark, author of THE COURT OF BROKEN KNIVES)

Compelling, expansive and rich. Winter has created an exciting and immersive world of magic, vengeance and wonder (Micah Yongo, author of LOST GODS)

A Xhosa-inspired world complete with magic, dragons, demons and curses, The Rage of Dragons takes classic fantasy and imbues it with a fresh and exciting twist (Anna Stephens, author of GODBLIND)

Fast-paced, incredibly engaging, and brimming with tension . . . Evan Winter is another new fantasy voice to watch out for; his voice deserves to be heard and his book deserves to be read . . . The Rage of Dragons is a breathtaking fantasy debut (NOVEL NOTIONS)

Book Description

Game of Thrones meets Gladiator in this gripping, action-packed epic fantasy debut set in a brutal world of war, dark magic and dragons.

Edition details

• Publisher: Orbit
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0356512959
• ISBN 13: 9780356512952
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 544