Born of An Iron Storm continues the epic tale that started in A Tide of Black Steel a
compelling fantasy saga of bloody retribution deadly intrigue and desperate courage The
Sister Queens have fallen and Ascarlia lies naked before the storm. A Nihlvarian plan years in
the making has seen Ascarlia's enemy seize the capital Skar Magnol. Now the invaders look to
the wealthy port city of Olversahl to complete their conquest. But there is hope. Elvine is
trapped at the heart of the conspiracy yet her role in the new government offers the chance to
plan resistance from within. She must tread a fine line between loyalty and secret disobedience
knowing the smallest mistake will mean her death. Far away across the ocean Felnir embarks on
a bloody path towards kingship whilst to the north Ruhlin seeks escape from the tyrannical
realm of Nihlvar where the mysterious Vortigurn holds sway. Meanwhile Thera has secured the
Outer Islands but her loyalist forces alone cannot liberate Skar Magnol. She must seek allies
to have any chance of defeating the Nihlvarian threat. But her greater challenge will be to
overcome her own doubts and become the leader she needs to be. If she fails Ascarlia will
fall. Praise for the Age of Wrath series 'A gripping epic' Publishers Weekly 'Sprawling
in scope forged with depth of lore and living history full of betrayals and deaths and twists
and epic battles' Grimdark Magazine 'A tale of warriors and the search for glory set
against a harsh Norse-inspired landscape of cold seas and unforgiving lands . . . the
worldbuilding and characterisation are formidable' British Fantasy Society
