In the first book of a visionary fantasy trilogy with its roots in the mythology of Africa and Arabia that “sings of rebellion, love, and the courage it takes to stand up to tyranny” (Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree), three women band together against a cruel empire that divides people by blood.\n“A game-changing new voice in epic fantasy . . . There are no Chosen Ones here, only bad choices and blood.”—Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne\nRed is the blood of the elite, of magic, of control. 
Blue is the blood of the poor, of workers, of the resistance. 
Clear is the blood of the slaves, of the crushed, of the invisible.\nSylah dreams of days growing up in the resistance, being told she would spark a revolution that would free the empire from the red-blooded ruling classes’ tyranny. That spark was extinguished the day she watched her family murdered before her eyes.\nAnoor has been told she’s nothing, no one, a disappointment, by the only person who matters: her mother, the most powerful ruler in the empire. But when Sylah and Anoor meet, a fire burns between them that could consume the kingdom—and their hearts.\nHassa moves through the world unseen by upper classes, so she knows what it means to be invisible. But invisibility has its uses: It can hide the most dangerous of secrets, secrets that can reignite a revolution. And when she joins forces with Sylah and Anoor, together these grains of sand will become a storm.\nAs the empire begins a set of trials of combat and skill designed to find its new leaders, the stage is set for blood to flow, power to shift, and cities to burn.\nBook One of The Ending Fire Trilogy\nAmazon.com Review\nAn Amazon Best Book of June 2022: A debut that reads like a masterwork, The Final Strife introduces a beautifully realized and painfully human cast against the backdrop of one of the most compelling fantasy landscapes I’ve ever read. Simply put: I love this book. It’s a true epic filled with mystery, adventure, romance, and...blood magic. Lots of blood magic. I was instantly taken by Sylah, Anoor, and Hassa’s struggles to change the world they were born into, a divided empire built on the bones of colonialism and class subjugation. While The Final Strife kicks off a new trilogy, this first chapter tells a compelling story of its own, with a conclusion that will leave you desperate for more. —Marcus Mann, Amazon Editor

The Final Strife: A Novel (The Ending Fire Trilogy)

Literature & Fiction

El-Arifi, Saara

United States

Del Rey

In the first book of a visionary fantasy trilogy with its roots in the mythology of Africa and Arabia that “sings of rebellion, love, and the courage it takes to stand up to tyranny” (Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange Tree), three women band together against a cruel empire that divides people by blood.\n“A game-changing new voice in epic fantasy . . . There are no Chosen Ones here, only bad choices and blood.”—Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne\nONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Oprah Daily, Autostraddle\nRed is the blood of the elite, of magic, of control. 
Blue is the blood of the poor, of workers, of the resistance. 
Clear is the blood of the slaves, of the crushed, of the invisible.\nSylah dreams of days growing up in the resistance, being told she would spark a revolution that would free the empire from the red-blooded ruling classes’ tyranny. That spark was extinguished the day she watched her family murdered before her eyes.\nAnoor has been told she’s nothing, no one, a disappointment, by the only person who matters: her mother, the most powerful ruler in the empire. But when Sylah and Anoor meet, a fire burns between them that could consume the kingdom—and their hearts.\nHassa moves through the world unseen by upper classes, so she knows what it means to be invisible. But invisibility has its uses: It can hide the most dangerous of secrets, secrets that can reignite a revolution. And when she joins forces with Sylah and Anoor, together these grains of sand will become a storm.\nAs the empire begins a set of trials of combat and skill designed to find its new leaders, the stage is set for blood to flow, power to shift, and cities to burn.\nBook One of The Ending Fire Trilogy

The Final Strife: Book One of The Ending Fire Trilogy

The Battle Drum: A Novel (The Ending Fire Trilogy)

Murder. Secrets. Sacrifice: Three women seek the truth of the empire's past. And the truth they find will have the power to ignite a war, in the sequel to The Final Strife, the continuation of a visionary fantasy trilogy inspired by the myths of Africa and Arabia. Anoor is the first blue-blooded ruler of the Wardens' Empire. But when she is accused of a murder she didn't commit, her reign is thrown into turmoil. She must solve the mystery and clear her name without the support of her beloved, Sylah. Sylah braves new lands to find a solution for the hurricane that threatens to destroy her home. But in finding answers, she must make a decision: Should she sacrifice her old life in order to raise up her sword once more? Hassa's web of secrets grows ever thicker as she finds herself on the trail of crimes in the city. Her search uncovers the extent of the atrocities of the empire's past and present. Now she must guard both her heart and her land. The three women find their answers, but not the answers they wanted. The drumbeat of change thrums throughout the world. And it sings a song of war. Ready we will be, when the Ending Fire comes, When the Child of Fire brings the Battle Drum, The Battle Drum, The Battle Drum. Ready we will be, for war will come. Book Two of The Ending Fire Trilogy

The Ending Fire: A Novel (The Ending Fire Trilogy)

Genre Fiction

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About the Author\nShawn Speakman is the award-winning editor of Unfettered, Unbound, Unfettered II, Unfettered III, and the author of The Dark Thorn, an urban fantasy novel Terry Brooks called “a fine tale by a talented writer.” An avid fan of SF&F, he owns The Signed Page and Grim Oak Press. He currently lives in Seattle, WA with his wife and two sons.\nA magical collection of seventeen original stories by an amazing list of contributors—including a Dune story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson! 
Like Unbound and Unfettered before it, Unbound II boasts a collection of SF&F writers allowed to submit the tales they've been wanting to write for a long time—without the constraints of theme. The result? A new anthology as powerful as the first. The stories gathered here are only bound by how enchanting and enthralling they are.\nEnter an underworld of history and dark creatures with Kristen Britain. Return to the aftermath of Dune's Butlerian Jihad with Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson. Revisit the Broken Empire trilogy with Jorg Ancrath and Mark Lawrence. Go on the most enchanting and dangerous of knight quests with Anna Smith Spark. Discover how Gladys got her name in a new Ink & Sigil story by Kevin Hearne. Uncover the magical truths of the Frasier family with Tamora Pierce. These tales and the others that comprise Unbound II will leave you reading long into the night and early morning hours.\nFeaturing all-new stories by: Dyrk Ashton Kristen Britain Saara El-Arifi Kevin Hearne Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson Mark Lawrence Peter Orullian 
Tamora Pierce Jordan Ross 
Ken Scholes Anna Smith Spark Shawn Speakman Jon Sprunk Anna Stephens Patrick Swenson 
Adrian Tchaikovsky Django Wexler\nAnd an introduction by Shawn Speakman! 
Following the award-winning success of the Unfettered anthology series, Unbound II offers the best manner to discover great new writers while reading authors you've followed for years—all of them master storytellers of the highest caliber.\nPraise for Unfettered III: 
"This powerhouse addition to the Unfettered series... boasts an incredible lineup of stories by pillars of the fantasy genre, many of whom contributed works set in the fictional worlds for which they are best known." - Publishers Weekly

Unbound II: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy

TCHAIKOVSKY, ADRIAN

Anderson, Kevin J.

PIERCE, TAMORA

Hearne, Kevin

Stephens, Anna

Swenson, Patrick

Wexler, Django

Scholes, Ken

Lawrence, Mark

Britain, Kristen

Orullian, Peter

Spark, Anna Smith

Sprunk, Jon

Ashton, Dyrk

Herbert,Brian

Ross, Jordan

Grim Oak Press

Faebound

Romance

Faeris Editorial

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