The Rage Of Dragons (the Burning, Book One)

By (author) Winter, Evan
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Game of Thrones meets Gladiator in this gripping, action-packed epic fantasy debut set in a brutal world of war, dark magic and dragons
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''A captivating epic fantasy from a major new talent'' Anthony Ryan, author of Blood Song

***ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE''S 100 BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME***

IN A WORLD CONSUMED BY ENDLESS WAR ONE YOUNG MAN WILL BECOME HIS PEOPLE''S ONLY HOPE FOR SURVIVAL.

The Omehi people have been fighting an unwinnable war for generations. The lucky ones are born gifted: some have the power to call down dragons, others can be magically transformed into bigger, stronger, faster killing machines.

Everyone else is fodder, destined to fight and die in the endless war. Tau Tafari wants more than this, but his plans of escape are destroyed when those closest to him are brutally murdered.

With too few gifted left, the Omehi are facing genocide, but Tau cares only for revenge. Following an unthinkable path, he will strive to become the greatest swordsman to ever live, willing to die a hundred thousand times for the chance to kill three of his own people.

THE RAGE OF DRAGONS LAUNCHES AN UNMISSABLE EPIC FANTASY SERIES.

''Intense, inventive and action-packed from beginning to end - a relentlessly gripping, brilliant read'' James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost

''Stunning debut fantasy'' Publishers Weekly

''Intense, vivid and brilliantly realised - a necessary read'' Anna Smith Spark, author of The Court of Broken Knives

''Fans of Anthony Ryan''s Blood Song will love this'' Django Wexler, author of The Thousand Names

''A Xhosa-inspired world complete with magic, dragons, demons and curses, The Rage of Dragons takes classic fantasy and imbues it with a fresh and exciting twist'' Anna Stephens, author of Godblind

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The stultifying and dehumanising effects of a caste-based society and the seductive but ultimately destructive nature of vengeance lie at the heart of Evan Winter''s tale . . . Expertly structured with a keen eye for action and character, The Rage of Dragons is a captivating epic heroic fantasy from a major new talent.
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Intense, inventive and action-packed from beginning to end - a relentlessly gripping, brilliant read
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Winter''s stunning debut fantasy epic is rich in complex characters and a well-wrought world with both European and African influences . . . This impressive series launch holds tremendous promise
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A thrilling, explosive read
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People ask the last book I couldn''t put down, and I tell them The Rage of Dragons. The tension rises with every page until you fear it will break you in two
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The Rage of Dragons takes the best parts of epic fantasy and sets them in a refreshing and inventive new world, a gripping tale that makes clear the true cost of war and colonialism with one of the most enthralling hero''s journeys I''ve read
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A refreshingly brutal and imaginative tale of survival and revenge. Evan Winter''s battles are visceral, bloody masterpieces, and Tau''s climb from exiled Lesser to Igonyama is earned in a way few writers could ever match
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Intense, vivid and brilliantly realized - a necessary read
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Compelling, expansive and rich. Winter has created an exciting and immersive world of magic, vengeance and wonder
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