title: War of Shadows (The Ascendant Kingdoms Saga)
author:  Gail Z. Martin 
description: "<i>War of Shadows</i> is a rousing adventure full of action, intrigue, danger, and suspense. It's epic fantasy at its best, filled with vivid magic but grounded by real human emotion."<b><i>Aaron Rosenberg, author of the bestselling Adventures of DuckBob Spinowitz series</i></b><br /><br />"This book kept me reading long past my bed time. As always, Gail Z. Martin delivers Epic Fantasy as it was meant to be read: gripping, action packed, and larger than life. A delight for any fan of the genre!"<b><i>Rachel Aaron, author of <i>The Spirit Thief</i></i></b><br /><br />"A vivid, engrossing tapestry woven from epic heroism, post apocalypse struggles, perilous magic and darkest fantasy. A distinct and distinctive achievement."<b><i>Juliet McKenna, author of The Tales of Einarinn</i></b><br /><br />"Which of these things are on your epic fantasy checklist: Intense action in the first few pages which then carries right through to the last? Vivid battle scenes? Characters that combine the best of classic archetypes with fresh new twists? Snappy dialogue? Exciting world building? If you've checked even half of these items, then you owe it to yourself to check out Gail Z. Martin's <i>War of Shadows</i>. It's heroic adventure at it's rollicking finest."<b><i>Charles E. Gannon, author of <i>Fire With Fire</i></i></b><br /><br />"High mage magic, thrilling battles and heart-thudding adventure  yet another superb fantasy tale from Gail Z. Martin!" <b><i>Andy Remic, author of <i>The Iron Wolves</i></i></b><br /><br />"With a large cast of satisfying characters, Gail Z. Martin masterfully presents an epic struggle between the forces of life and the forces of death in a world of broken magic."<b><i>James Maxey, author of <i>Greatshadow</i></i></b><br /><br />"There's plenty of action and plot embroidery, and the pages turn easily."<b><i><i>Kirkus</i> on <i>Ice Forged</i></i></b><br /><br />"The immediate action in this story pulls the reader in... And with more than a few unexpected twists, this easy-to-follow storyline will leave the reader completely surprised and ready for the next book in the saga."<b><i><i>RT Book Reviews</i> on <i>Ice Forged</i></i></b>
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  # [BY DANIEL ABRAHAM](part0002.html#toc-preface001)
  
  
  _The Long Price_
  
  
  Shadow and Betrayal
  
  
  Seasons of War
  
  
  _The Dagger and the Coin_
  
  
  The Dragon’s Path
  
  
  The King’s Blood
  
  
  The Tyrant’s Law
  
  
  The Widow’s House
  
  
  The Spider’s War
  
  
  _The Expanse_ (with Ty Franck as James S. A. Corey)
  
  
  Leviathan Wakes
  
  
  Caliban’s War
  
  
  Abaddon’s Gate
  
  
  Cibola Burn
  
  
  Nemesis Games
  
  
  Babylon’s Ashes
  
  
  _The Expanse Short Fiction_
  
  
  The Butcher of Anderson St
  
  
  Gods of Risk
  
  
  The Chain
  
  
  _The Black Sun’s Daughter_ (as M. L. N. Hanover)
  
  
  Unclean Spirits
  
  
  Darker Angels
  
  
  Vicious Grace
  
  
  Killing Rites
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # [Copyright](part0002.html#toc-copyright)
  
  
  Published by Orbit
  
  
  ISBN: 978-0-356-50473-5
  
  
  All characters and events in this publication, other than those clearly in the
  public domain, are fictitious and any resemblance to real persons, living or
  dead, is purely coincidental.
  
  
  Copyright © 2016 by Daniel Abraham
  
  
  The moral right of the author has been asserted.
  
  
  Map by Chad Rob