Ice Forged
Book 1 of the Ascendant Kingdoms Saga
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Published:10th Jan '13
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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From one of the most popular new fantasy writers of recent years comes a brand new fantasy series - a tale of ice, hardened warriors and heroismFROM THE RUINS, A HERO WILL RISE Condemned as a murderer for killing the man who dishonored his sister, Blaine McFadden has been banished for years to a penal colony in the frigid northern wastelands of Edgeland. Military discipline and the oppressive magic of the governor's mages keep a fragile peace, as colonists struggle to survive in the harshest of conditions. But now the supply ships have stopped coming, and this bodes ill for the kingdom that banished the colonists ...McFadden and the other exiles must decide their fate. They can remain in their icy prison, or they can return to the ruins of the kingdom that they once called home. Either way, destruction lies ahead ...
Highly readable SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ICE FORGED dazzled me and put the author in the top ten of must-read lists SFRevu As always, Gail Z. Martin delivers Epic Fantasy as it was meant to be: gripping, action packed, and larger than life. A delight for any fan of the genre! Rachel Aaron, author of THE SPIRIT THIEF A vivid, engrossing tapestry woven from epic heroism, post apocalypse struggles, perilous magic and darkest fantasy. A distinct and distinctive achievement Juliet McKenna, author of THE TALES OF EINARINN With a large cast of satisfying characters, Gail Z. Martin masterfully presents an epic struggle between the forces of life and the forces of death in a world of broken magic James Maxey, author of GREATSHADOW High mage magic, thrilling battles and heart-thudding adventure - yet another superb fantasy tale from Gail Z. Martin! Andy Remic, author of THE IRON WOLVES
ISBN: 9781841499154
Dimensions: 199mm x 129mm x 38mm
Weight: 410g
592 pages