First published 2013
The monarchy lies in ruins, its corrupt aristocrats toppled by Field Marshal Tamas's bloody coup. But the cost of freedom is steep. Civil unrest cripples Adro as Tamas and his ragtag band of powder mages fight a war on two fronts - against the Nine Nations and the greedy factions within their own borders. As the body count rises and the gods stir, they must confront a truth: the real battle has only just begun.
Genres: historical-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
608 pages · Paperback · Orbit
Content warnings: violence