''Fabulous . . . Sure to be another fantasy classic'' Huffington Post UK

''The world Ryan has created for his new dragon adventure is a joy to visualise'' SciFiNow

The White Drake's army has cut a bloody swathe across the world, leaving nothing but ash in its wake. Thousands of innocents have died beneath its blades and countless more will surely follow.

Only small-time criminal Claydon Torcreek and master spy Lizanne Lethridge - along with their ragtag band of allies - stand between the white drake's fury and the world's end.

To save the future, they must delve into the past - and unravel a timeless mystery that might just turn the tide once and for all.

Armies will clash and ancient secrets will be revealed in The Empire of Ashes, the thrilling conclusion to Anthony Ryan's Draconis Memoria series.

Praise for the series:

''A fascinating world packed with dragons, pirates, political machinations and an interesting magic system to boot'' Fantasy Faction

''A marvellous piece of imagination with plenty of twists, a refreshingly different setting, and excellent world-building'' Mark Lawrence

''Memorable characters and great action'' Django Wexler

''Excellent epic fantasy'' BookBag

Books by Anthony Ryan

Raven's Shadow

Blood Song

Tower Lord

Queen of Fire

Raven's Blade

The Wolf's Call

The Black Song

Draconis Memoria

The Waking Fire

The Legion of Flame

The Empire of Ashes

The Covenant of Steel

The Pariah

The Martyr

The Traitor

Writing as A. J. Ryan

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