Ashes of Man, Christopher Ruocchio
Ashes of Man, Christopher Ruocchio
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Ashes of Man

Author: Christopher Ruocchio

Narrator: Samuel Roukin

Unabridged: 22 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/13/2022


Synopsis

The fifth novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges the best of space opera and epic fantasy, as Hadrian Marlowe continues down a path that can only end in fire.

The galaxy is burning.

With the Cielcin united under one banner, the Sollan Empire stands alone after the betrayal of the Commonwealth. The Prophet-King of the Cielcin has sent its armies to burn the worlds of men, and worse, there are rumors … whispers that Hadrian Marlowe is dead, killed in the fighting.

But it is not so. Hadrian survived with the help of the witch, Valka, and together they escaped the net of the enemy having learned a terrible truth: the gods that the Cielcin worship are real and will not rest until the universe is dark and cold.

What is more, the Emperor himself is in danger. The Prophet-King has learned to track his movements as he travels along the borders of Imperial space. Now the Cielcin legions are closing in, their swords poised to strike off the head of all mankind.

About Christopher Ruocchio

Christopher Ruocchio is the author of The Sun Eater, as well as the assistant editor at Baen Books, where he coedited the military SF anthology Star Destroyers and Space Pioneers. An avid student of history, philosophy, and religion, he has been writing since he was eight years old and sold his first book at twenty-two.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Petrik on December 19, 2024

This review is a copy of the transcript of my video review on Ashes of Man ARC provided by the publisher—DAW Books—in exchange for an honest review. 4.5/5 stars “Ashes lay in drifts about the ruined splendor of the sanctum, mounded against the altar and about the feet of my divine ancestor, triumphant......more

Goodreads review by Matt's Fantasy Book Reviews on July 10, 2024

Watch my video review by clicking here. I feel like a broken record, but each of these books are better than the last. Simply perfection.......more

Goodreads review by Smitty1423 on December 17, 2024

Finished this book a few weeks ago and have been stunned since I finished it. Took me awhile to write this because honestly I was in disbelief of what happened(no spoilers) but in even more disbelief of how amazing the last few chapters of this story was. We know how the story ends I just don’t know......more

Goodreads review by Jake on January 21, 2024

I'm glad I got the ARC for this, because I didn't want to wait. This is book number 5 for The Sun Eater, I will keep things spoiler free, it might sound like something is a spoiler if you haven't started the series, but it is probably something you learn in the first chapter of book 1 Ashes of Man is......more

Goodreads review by Jonah on July 26, 2024

Saying this is one of the lesser Suneater books is like saying a billion dollars is worse than a trillion dollars. Just incredible. Christopher Ruocchio, you are my mortal enemy. The pain these past 2 books have inflicted on me has turned you into the evilest of authors. You are a genius and I hope......more