The Empire of Ashes, Anthony Ryan
The Empire of Ashes, Anthony Ryan
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The Empire of Ashes

Author: Anthony Ryan

Narrator: Steve West

Unabridged: 23 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 07/03/2018


Synopsis

In the White Drake's war, the price of freedom is paid in blood and fire....

For hundreds of years, the Ironship Trading Syndicate was fueled by drake blood—and protected by the Blood-blessed, those few who could drink it and wield fearsome powers. But now the very thing that sustained the corporate world threatens to destroy it.

A drake of unimaginable power has risen, and it commands an army of both beasts and men. Rogue Blood-blessed Claydon Torcreek, Syndicate agent Lizanne Lethridge and Ironship captain Corrick Hilemore have been spread to disparate corners of the world, but they are united in their desire to defeat the White Drake and the Spoiled who follow it.

Humanity itself is at stake, but with the aid of ancient knowledge, revolutionary technology and unexpected allies, all hope is not lost. Saving the world will require sacrifice, as Clay, Lizanne and Hilemore will see all they know either consumed by flames or reborn from the ashes.

About The Author

Anthony Ryan is the New York Times bestselling author of the Raven's Shadow novels, including Blood Song, Tower Lord and Queen of Fire, and the Draconis Memoria novels, including The Waking Fire and The Legion of Flame.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Petrik on February 11, 2019

ARC provided by the author and the publisher—Ace—in exchange for an honest review. A decent conclusion for the Draconis Memoria trilogy, although it admittedly fell a bit short of my expectations. The Empire of Ashes is the last book in the Draconis Memoria trilogy. I will let you know immediately tha......more

Goodreads review by Niki Hawkes on July 12, 2018

[4.5/5 stars!] Empire of Ashes solidified Draconius Memoria as one of the best series I’ve ever read! For me this book started out with a bang and didn’t let up until the whirlwind finale. So much action and conflicts coming to a head that I wouldn’t recommend venturing into the last 25% if you have......more

Goodreads review by Gavin on September 10, 2018

For me The Draconis Memoria series will forever remain in the shadow of Ryan's other great fantasy series the Raven’s Shadow trilogy. Raven's Shadow was fantastic for two books, good enough to match any of the other great fantasy series, and then Ryan botched things badly on the finale. The good new......more

Goodreads review by Jody on January 23, 2019

The Empire of Ashes is Anthony Ryan's final installment in The Draconis Memoria trilogy. One of my favorite things about this series is the diversity Ryan demonstrates; industrial type setting, modern weapons, great characters, magic system, dragons, espionage, revolution. He used all of these very......more

Goodreads review by Jon on July 14, 2018

He did it. He finished the trilogy as well as he started it. The ending did seem a bit abrupt though.......more


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Praise for The Empire of Ashes


“Ryan skillfully navigates multiple narrators to unveil a world steeped in magic and on the brink of destruction. Both the characters and the setting are irresistible right through to the end.”—Publishers Weekly


"The series is action packed, full of intrigue, and just plain fun. Ryan deftly writes something for fans of dragons, steampunk, or gutsy characters (or all three). Readers of epic adventure fantasies like Game of Thrones should check this series out."—Booklist


Praise for The Draconis Memoria series

The Waking Fire is part Indiana Jones, part Pirates of the Caribbean and part Mistborn. It’s got wonderful, memorable characters and great action...I loved it.”—Django Wexler, author of The Infernal

“A marvellous piece of imagination with plenty of twists, a refreshingly different setting and excellent world-building. A great read.”—Mark Lawrence, international bestselling author of Grey Sister

“I am barely able to contain my excitement for the next installment in the series, and continue to be impressed by Ryan’s growth as an author with each of his novels . . . Dragons, great characters and a fast-paced but intricate story.”—The Quill to Live

“Always impeccable, Anthony Ryan’s world-building skills do not fail to amaze. In the Draconis Memoria series, he completely immerses his readers in a steampunk-esque world where the struggle for survival is palpable.”—The Qwillery