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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.
— Anthony Ryan, author of Blood Song
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It may be cliche to say a book was impossible to put down, but well, dang it, this book was impossible to put down!... a rip-roaring good story.
— Rick Riordan
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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.
— Peter V. Brett, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Warded Man
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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.
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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A unique military fantasy....The fast-paced action will have readers eager to follow Tau into the next book of this captivating epic.
— Booklist (starred review)
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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 legendary warrior is earned in a way few writers could hope to match.
— David Dalglish, author of the Shadowdance Series
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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.
— S. A. Chakraborty, author of City of Brass
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Winter's debut will draw strong comparisons to George R.R. Martin and Brandon Sanderson, and the strong African influences and ties create a singular, exciting epic with intriguing characters and culture. Readers will be clamoring for the next installment.
— Library Journal (starred review)
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Compelling, expansive and rich. Winter has created an exciting and immersive world of magic, vengeance and wonder
— Micah Yongo, author of Lost Gods
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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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Intense, inventive and action-packed from beginning to end - a relentlessly gripping, brilliant read.
— James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost
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"The Rage of Dragons is an uncompromisingly brutal fantasy in a unique, fascinating world I want to see a lot more of. Fans of Anthony Ryan's Blood Song will love this.
— Django Wexler, author of The Thousand Names
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Canada's answer to George R. R. Martin... A vividly drawn, instantly gripping saga.
— Globe and Mail