Age of Ash (The Kithamar Trilogy, 1)

From Hugo award-winning, and New York Times bestselling co-author of the Expanse, Daniel Abraham, Age of Ash is the first book in an epic fantasy trilogy that unfolds within the walls of a single great city where every story matters --and the fate of the city is woven from them all.

"An atmospheric and fascinating tapestry, woven with skill and patience." - Joe Abercrombie, New York Times bestselling author of A Little Hatred

Kithamar is a center of trade and wealth, an ancient city with a long, bloody history where countless thousands live and their stories unfold.

This is Alys's.

When her brother is murdered, a petty thief from the slums of Longhill sets out to discover who killed him and why. But the more she discovers about him, the more she learns about herself, and the truths she finds are more dangerous than knives.

Swept up in an intrigue as deep as the roots of Kithamar, where the secrets of the lowest born can sometimes topple thrones, the story Alys chooses will have the power to change everything.

"An outstanding series debut, which instantly hooks readers with dual mysteries . . . Readers will eagerly anticipate the sequel." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

For more from Daniel Abraham, check out:

The Dagger and the Coin
The Dragon's Path
The King's Blood
The Tyrant's Law
The Widow's House
The Spider's War

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Iyamtheboxghost

Jan 18, 2025

Daniel Abraham's honestly has the best portrayal of real human emotion I've ever seen. He has found a sincere way to place himself in the shoes of others, rich and impoverished, and shown their real ability to seek good versus evil or, Alternatively, live in evil while they believe they do good. The plot of his books often show a darker magic that controls good people, or sometimes zealous people, in the name of tradition or their own self interest and the people's slow realization, driving them to stand up in the name of the true good. All characters are shown as inherently flawed in their own ways. I also appreciate how organically he writes women, without making them out to be objects, except through the lense of short sighted, wretched characters that lift up the main characters in the spectrum of morality.

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