Black Cross: First book from the tales of the Black Powder Wars - Softcover

Ashman, J P

Softcover

ISBN 10: 099351541X ISBN 13: 9780993515415

Publisher: J P Ashman, 2016

Synopsis

"Black Cross is a novel where the author's enthusiasm shines out on every page."
MARK LAWRENCE, International Bestselling Author.

**FIVE STARS**
"A rousing, gritty adventure."
RICHARD A. KNAAK, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of The Legend of Huma.

Arcane magic can be a ruinous power, despite admirable intentions.

A mysterious scroll finds its way into Lord Severun’s hands, enabling him to release a dangerous experiment upon Wesson. With Sergeant Falchion unable to forgive himself for aiding the wizard, and desperate factions taking advantage of the devastating aftermath, Falchion embarks on an arduous quest alongside friends and strangers alike. However, even if their attempt to seek aid is successful and the city is saved, they risk revealing a secret that threatens much more than Wesson alone.

From a fantasy world not too dissimilar to our own dark and bloody histories, the beginning of an epic tale is told. Incredible magic is unleashed, allies become enemies; unlikely friendships are forged, and a foul plot is discovered that will shatter the long lasting peace of Altoln and her allies, plunging them into a gritty, brutal conflict that falls far from the fluffy fairytales of old.

About this title

About the Author:

Born Lancashire, England, J. P. Ashman is a Northern lad through and through. His parents love wildlife, history, fantasy and science fiction, and passed their passion on to him. They read to him from an early age and encouraged his imagination at every turn. His career may be in optics, as a manager/technician, but he loves to make time for writing and reading every day. Now living rurally in the Cotswolds with Wifey and their little Norse Goddess Freya, he's inspired daily by the views they have and the things they see, from the deer in the fields to the buzzards circling overhead. Writing is a huge part of his life and the medieval re-enactment background and tabletop gaming lend to it; when he's not writing the genre, he's either reading or playing it. He plans to keep writing, both within his current series, and those to come, whether short stories or epic tomes.

Review:

"The magic system is fascinating and very well crafted. This is quite an epic saga, and surprisingly political. There are factions, and back biting, plenty of twists and turns, violence and bloodshed - everything epic fantasy fans enjoy."

- bookwormblues.net

 

"Ashman's imagination boggles the mind."

- Dyrk Ashton, Author of Paternus

 

"The Black Powder Wars will be a series that's tailor-made for fans of fantasy in the vein of Bernard Cornwell, Paul Kearney & J. V. Jones."

- fantasybookcritic.blogspot.co.uk

 

"J.P. Ashman will eventually come to be a household name."

- booknest.eu

About this edition

• Publisher: J P Ashman
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 099351541X
• ISBN 13: 9780993515415
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 480
• Editor: Gardiner Jeff