February 9, 2026

Announcing ‘The Tomb of the Corpse King’

By Anthony Ryan

I’m delighted to reveal that those good people at Subterranean Press have decided to let me play once more in the world of the Seven Swords. The Tomb of the Corpse King and Other Stories – Tales Set in the World of the Seven Swords will be released in September this year. The spectacular cover art is once again by the inestimable Didier Graffet. 

Book cover for 'The Tomb of the Corpse King and Other Stories' by Anthony Ryan, featuring a skull surrounded by flames and skeletons, with a dark, dramatic background.

Here’s the table of contents:

The Ballad Of Lorent And Ihlene

The Scarlet Ziggurat

The Beast Of The Sundered Forest

The Tomb Of The Corpse King

Fans of the series will note that the short story The Scarlet Ziggurat has been available as a free download on the Subterranean Press website for a while. The other stories are all novella length and original to this collection. 

Those new to the series should check out Volume One: A Pilgrimage of Swords. 

No pre-order page yet, or news about an audio version, but watch this space for further details. 

Speaking of Didier Graffet, I thought you would like to see his cover for the French edition of A Tide of Black Steel – Une Maree dAcier Noir. 

Book cover of 'Une Marée d'Acier Noir' by Anthony Ryan, featuring dark red sailing ships in turbulent waters under a cloudy sky.

Une Maree dAcier Noir, translated by Olivier Debernard, will be published by Bragelonne on April 8th. 

In other A Tide of Black Steel news, the German edition, Flut aus Schwarzem Stahl, will be published by Hobbit Presse on Frebuary 14th. Translation by Sara Riffel. 

Book cover of 'Flut aus schwarzem Stahl' by Anthony Ryan featuring a large red axe silhouette, dark forest, and mountains in the background.

Those of you who have been following me for some time may recall that I was fortunate enough to have two stories published in Deep Magic Magazine, edited by fellow fantasist Jeff Wheeler. Deep Magic is no longer publishing, but Jeff is putting together two special edition hardcover compilations of the best stories from the magazine, including my interlinked short story and novella The Hall of the Diamond Queen and Fire Wings. Click the banner below for more details:

Promotional image for a short story upgrade featuring two illustrated books titled 'Deep Magic', with a call to action to follow the campaign on Kickstarter.

And finally, I’m please to report that most of my self-published ebooks are now available on Bookshop.org. Readers who prefer not to feed the Amazon monster can now order from the following links, a percentage of every sale goes to local bookshops:

Fire Wings

Songs of the Dark

Slab City Blues: The Collected Stories

The Book Burner’s Fall

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December 8, 2025

Upon the Forge of Battle – Cover Reveal 

By Anthony Ryan
Book cover for 'Upon the Forge of Battle' by Anthony Ryan, featuring a central red sword design with a silhouette of a warrior standing in front of a snowy landscape.

I’m delighted to reveal the cover for Upon the Forge of Battle, the third and final volume in the Age of Wrath trilogy.

Many thanks to the design team at Orbit for making this happen. Upon the Forge of Battle will be released in the UK and US on August 25th 2026. No book description yet, but you can pre-order here:

UK Hardcover: Amazon.co.uk

US Paperback:  Amazon.com – Barnes & Noble

Ebook:  Barnes & Noble

Audiobook:  Barnes & Noble

I’ll post ebook and audio pre-orders on the book page when they go live. 

Book cover for 'The Waking Fire' by Anthony Ryan, featuring a dramatic illustration of a dragon and a silhouetted figure on a rocky outcrop.

In other news, The Waking Fire, book one of the Draconis Memoria trilogy, is currently on sale in ebook at £0.99 in the UK. Buy here:

Amazon.co.uk – Kobo – Google Play

For those unfamiliar with this series, check out The Waking Fire book page for details and where to buy in other formats. 

And finally, I’ll be posting the entry form for the annual Xmakkuhfestivus signed book giveaway to my mailing list on December 15th. If you’re not already subscribed, go here to sign up. Prize details to come but expect some special edition hardcovers. 

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October 14, 2025

The Feeding – Now Available in the UK

By Anthony Ryan
Book cover of 'The Feeding' by A.J. Ryan featuring large, bloody fangs and the title in bold red letters.

I’m happy to report that my post-apocalyptic horror novel The Feeding is now available in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa under my pen-name A.J. Ryan. 

Book Description:

‘[A] pulse-pounding vampire tale . . . Ryan keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Fans of The Last of Us will be enthralled’ Publishers Weekly

‘A frenetically-paced read that will equally excite and terrify you’ FanfiAddict

Layla has spent her entire life in the Redoubt, one of the last bastions of humanity in a ravaged world. She’s never been beyond the Redoubt’s walls; only Crossers, with their special training and survival skills, are permitted to venture into the shadow-haunted wastelands. 

When Layla’s father falls ill, she knows she needs to find a cure. But no such medicine can be found within the Redoubt. Instead, her only chance is to pass a series of gruelling trials to become a Crosser, and then to strike out into the wilderness. 

Where the feeders are.

Internationally bestselling fantasy author Anthony Ryan – writing as A. J. Ryan – delivers a nerve-shredding horror novel where humans are no longer top of the food chain.

Buy the ebook: Amazon.co.uk – Kobo

Buy the paperback: Amazon.co.uk – Blackwells – Hive

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August 26, 2025

Born of an Iron Storm – Now Available!

By Anthony Ryan
Book cover of 'Born of an Iron Storm' by Anthony Ryan featuring a dramatic landscape with crashing waves and a large stylized hammer.

Born of an Iron Storm – Book Two of The Age of Wrath trilogy- is published today in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Book description:

Born of An Iron Storm continues the epic tale begun 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.

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.

Meanwhile, 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.

Buy the ebook:  Amazon.com – Amazon.co.uk  –  Barnes & Noble  –  Bookshop.org –  Kobo –  Google Play –  Apple Books

Buy the UK hardcover:  Amazon.co.uk –  Waterstones –  Blackwells – Hive

Buy the US paperback:  Amazon.com –  Barnes & Noble  –  Bookshop.org

Buy the audiobook: Audible.com – Barnes & Noble

Buy special edition hardcovers from Goldsboro Books.

Those new to this series should check out book one A Tide of Black Steel.

Cover of the book 'A Tide of Black Steel' by Anthony Ryan, featuring an orange axe silhouette against a blue mountain background, with warriors in the foreground.

In case you missed it, the ebook edition of A Tide of Black Steel is currently on sale at $2.99 for the month of August in the US and Canada, wherever ebooks are sold.

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August 12, 2025

The Feeding – Now Available in the USA

By Anthony Ryan
Book cover for 'The Feeding' by Anthony Ryan, featuring a lone figure walking through a desolate, overgrown urban landscape with destroyed buildings and a dramatic red sky.

The Feeding – my latest post-apocalyptic horror novel – is now available in the US and Canada. 

Buy the ebook: Amazon.com – Amazon.co.uk – Barnes & Noble – Kobo – Apple Books

Buy the paperback: Amazon.com – Amazon.co.uk – Barnes & Noble – Bookshop.org

Buy the audiobook: Audible.com – Barnes & Noble

Buy the audio CD: Barnes & Noble – Bookshop.org

“Layla is a wonderfully multifaceted heroine… Ryan keeps readers on the edges of their seats. Fans of The Last of Us will be enthralled.” – Publishers Weekly

“A captivating story of survival, pervaded with riveting action made all the more thrilling by the high stakes…” – FanFiAddict

“I Am Legend meets Dying Light 2…What I liked: The author’s ruthlessness – and I shan’t elaborate on that, because of spoilers, but dear lord.” – Happy Goat Horror

With echoes of The Road, The New York Times bestselling author Anthony Ryan’s The Feeding is a brilliant post-apocalyptic novel that finds the sweet spot between commercial, literary, and creepy. Perfect for fans of Justin Cronin, M. R. Carey, and Alexis Henderson.

Fifteen years ago the feeders rose from the shadows to transform the world into a graveyard. The few survivors exist in fortified settlements surrounded by the empty ruins of a destroyed civilization. For years the citizens of New City Redoubt have relied on an elite cadre of Crossers to navigate the feeder infested wasteland between settlements in order to trade for vital supplies. But the Outside is becoming ever more dangerous, and the ranks of the Crossers grow thinner with every crossing.

Layla, only a child when the Feeding destroyed the old world, spends her days scavenging the ruins for valuable scrap and her nights helping her adoptive family eke a living from the Redoubt’s only movie theatre. Now, with her father slowly dying, Layla resolves to join the Crossers to retrieve the medicine that can save him. Smart, ruthless, and fast on her feet, Layla quickly gains the respect of her fellow Crossers. But, in a world lost to the deadliest predators, can even the most cunning prey survive?

The UK edition of The Feeding will be released on October 14th. See the book page for pre-orders.

Book cover of 'The Feeding' by A.J. Ryan featuring a dark background, bold red title, and ominous imagery of teeth and blood.

In further service to the apocalyptic theme, those nice people at the Ginger Nuts of Horror site were kind enough to invite me to write an article on my enduring love for the work of British TV writer Nigel Kneale – a seminal influence on my non-fantasy works. Check it out here: https://gnofhorror.com/a-very-british-terror-the-works-of-nigel-kneale/

Black and white portrait of writer Nigel Kneale with the title 'A Very British Terror - The Works of Nigel Kneale by Anthony Ryan' prominently displayed in orange text, accompanied by a colorful banner featuring a rainbow flag.
Cover of the book 'A Tide of Black Steel' by Anthony Ryan, featuring a dark and dynamic design with an axe and silhouettes of figures against a mountainous background, highlighting a promotional price of $2.99.

In other news, the ebook edition of A Tide of Black Steel – Book One of the Age of Wrath – is on sale at $2.99 in the US throughout August. 

Buy it here:  Amazon.com –  Barnes & Noble –  Kobo –  Google Play

And finally, Orbit US are running a Goodreads giveaway for paperbacks of both A Tide of Black Steel and Born of an Iron Storm. Enter here: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/414664-a-tide-of-black-steel

Cover of the book 'Born of an Iron Storm' by Anthony Ryan, featuring a large golden hammer on a rocky shoreline with crashing waves.

Born of an Iron Storm will be released worldwide on August 24th. Check out the book page for pre-orders. 

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August 4, 2025

The Infernus Gate – Now Shipping

By Anthony Ryan
Book cover of 'The Infernus Gate' by Anthony Ryan, featuring a mystical archway and two figures approaching it in a dark, atmospheric landscape.

Good news everyone, The Infernus Gate is shipping early. Anyone who ordered the special edition hardcover should receive their copies shortly. 

The lettered and numbered tray case editions have sold out but copies of the signed special editions are still available from the Subterranean Press website. 

The Infernus Gate ebook should also now be available on most retailers, with the exception of Kobo which might take a week to switch from ‘pre-order’ to ‘available’. Buy here:

Subterranean Press – Amazon.com – Amazon.co.uk – Barnes & Noble

The audiobook is also yet to go live on Audible. I’ll update the links on the book page when it does. 

I’ll be running a mailing list giveaway for signed hardcovers when my author copies arrive. Sign up to the list if you don’t want to miss out. 

This is the seventh and final volume in the saga of the Seven Swords. It’s been a long road and I want to thank all of you who stayed with me on the journey. Anyone new to the series should start with A Pilgrimage of Swords. There’s also a prequel short story, The Scarlet Ziggurat, available as a free download from Subterranean Press.

Here’s the blurb for The Infernus Gate:

‘Ryan doesn’t pull any punches in the wholly satisfying conclusion to the Seven Swords series.’ – Publishers Weekly Starred Review.

VALKERIS – MOST ANCIENT OF CITIES AND SEAT OF THE FALLEN EMPIRE THAT ONCE RULED THE VASTNESS OF THE FIVE SEAS. HERE THE INFERNUS GATE WILL RISE AND UNLEASH DESTRUCTION UPON THE WORLD, UNLESS THE BEARERS OF THE DEMON CURSED BLADES CAN STOP IT…

Guyime, undying bearer of the Nameless Blade, leads his band of misfit heroes into the dark, haunted ruins beneath ancient Valkeris. There they must survive the deadly traps set for them by the arch demon Kalthraxis as he races to open the Infernus Gate and set its monstrous legions loose. Love, loyalty, and courage will be tested to the extreme and a terrible price demanded for the world’s salvation. But is Guyime willing to pay it?

The Infernus Gate is the thrilling conclusion to the epic saga of The Seven Swords from the New York Times bestselling author of the Raven’s Shadow and The Covenant of Steel trilogies.

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July 30, 2025

Announcing the ‘Unbroken’ Anthology

By Anthony Ryan
Cover of the _Unbroken_ anthology featuring artwork of intertwined hands, with the title at the top and editor names below, announcing upcoming contributions from various authors.

I’m delighted to announce my participation in the upcoming Unbroken anthology. I’ll be contributing an all-new novella alongside what I think you’ll agree is a pretty impressive line up of authors.

A collage of author names featured in the _Unbroken_ anthology, displayed against an artistic background.

The Kickstarter for Unbroken will go live on September 23rd. You can register your interest via the pre-launch page.

Those nice folks at Orbit have posted the first two chapters from Born of an Iron Storm on their website for anyone to read. Check out the excerpt here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/orbit-books/excerpt-born-of-an-iron-storm-by-anthony-ryan/?lens=orbit

My author copies for this one have also arrived so expect another mailing list giveaway in the near future. Be sure to sign up for the list if you want a chance of winning a signed hardcover.

A stack of copies of the book 'Born of an Iron Storm' by Anthony Ryan, displaying its cover featuring a dramatic landscape and a prominent title.


For more info and pre-order details, see the Born of an Iron Storm book page.

And finally, a reminder that the epic fantasy signed books giveaway ends tomorrow. 

Graphic promoting an epic fantasy signed books giveaway featuring various authors' headshots and the text 'EPIC FANTASY GIVEAWAY enter now to win' in an enchanting forest background.

Click the link to read the rules and enter the giveaway: 
https://kingsumo.com/g/m88ej6m/an-epic-fantasy-giveaway

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July 1, 2025

Epic Fantasy Signed Books Giveaway and more…

By Anthony Ryan
A promotional graphic for an epic fantasy giveaway featuring headshots of various authors including Ayana Gray, Shawn Speakman, and others, with a forest background and text that invites viewers to enter to win.

This month I’ve joined with many of my fellow epic fantasists to take part in a signed books giveaway. One lucky winner will receive this stack of signed books which includes a hardcover of The Pariah:

Queen Mother by Jeff Wheeler (deluxe hardcover)

The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg (paperback)

The Book That Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence (paperback)

The Pariah by Anthony Ryan (hardcover)

The King-Killing Queen by Shawn Speakman (hardcover)

Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray (paperback)

The Gods Below by Andrea Stewart (paperback)

Chords of Fate by DK Holmberg (paperback)

Depths of Vanalf by Brady Hunsaker (hardcover)

Blood and Empire by James Maxwell (paperback)

Winter’s Fury by AE Rayne (paperback)

The Threadlight Trilogy by Zack Argyle (deluxe hardcover)

A Promised Vengeance by Sara Larson (hardcover)

Two second place winners will receive an ebook of their choice. 

Go here to enter the giveaway: https://kingsumo.com/g/m88ej6m/an-epic-fantasy-giveaway

To win the first place prize, you must have a USA mailing address. The second place prizes are open internationally but winners must reside in a country accessible via Amazon in order to receive the e-books.

Please note that by submitting an entry you are agreeing to join the mailing lists of all the participating authors. Of course, you are free to unsubscribe at any time. 

Promotional image for an epic fantasy book giveaway featuring multiple book covers, including 'Chords of Fate' by D.K. Holmberg, 'The Book That Wouldn't Burn' by Mark Lawrence, 'The Gods Below' by Andrea Stewart, 'The Pariah' by Anthony Ryan, 'Winter's Fury' by A.E. Rayne, and 'A Promised Vengeance' by Sara Larson. Text highlights 'enter to win! EPIC FANTASY GIVEAWAY' on a backdrop of a forest.
Cover of 'Born of an Iron Storm' by Anthony Ryan featuring a dramatic illustration of a figure on a bridge with a golden weapon, surrounded by stormy waters, and a black hardback cover with a gold hammer design on the spine.

In more signed book news, the Broken Binding has announced its special edition offering for Born of an Iron Storm, book two of The Age of Wrath. Here’s the list of features:

  • Signed by the author
  • Foil on boards
  • Digital edges
  • Designed endpapers
  • Head and tail bands
  • Royal hardback
  • 1st edition

The book is being offered initially to members of the Broken Binding subscription club. However, it should also go on general sale via the main website soon. 

Logo for the Dark Finds Podcast featuring the title and the name Anthony Ryan.

In other news – I recently sat down for an interview with Gary Conroy of the Dark Finds Podcast to talk about such cheery subjects as apocalypses, writing villains, and holocaust denial (there were some lighter moments too, promise). You can watch or listen via the following links:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/vd0g7f4Qo8w?si=E14I54VdEg6Ey3Yt

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/anthony-ryan-writing-sff-horror-heroes-villains-storytelling/id1738653309?i=1000714924056

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/21e4blFi8usEGsSJs2FNr7?si=KNev4Z4JRQKZvY-kzxN5bw

Cover art for 'The Infernus Gate', the seventh book in the Seven Swords series, featuring dramatic imagery of two figures in a mystical landscape.

I’m also pleased to report that The Infernus Gate, seventh and final instalment in my Seven Swords novella series, has received a starred review from Publishers Weekly. Check it out here: https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781645243175

The Infernus Gate will be released in special edition hardcover and ebook by Subterranean Press in September 2025. Pre-orders are on the book page.

Cover of the book 'Born of an Iron Storm' by Anthony Ryan featuring a golden hammer against a stormy sea background.

And finally, just a reminder that you have only six days left to enter the Orbit Goodreads giveaway for the US ebook edition of Born of an Iron Storm. Go here to enter: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/414662-born-of-an-iron-storm

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June 9, 2025

Born of an Iron Storm – Special Editions & Goodreads Giveaway

By Anthony Ryan
Book cover of 'Born of an Iron Storm' by Anthony Ryan featuring a golden hammer, stormy ocean background, and text noting it is an exclusive signed and numbered edition.

I’m delighted to confirm that Goldsboro Books will be offering an exclusive signed and numbered, sprayed edges hardcover of Born of an Iron Storm – Book 2 of The Age of Wrath. Order from the Goldsboro Website.

I’ve received confirmation that The Broken Binding will also be doing a signed edition of this book but the pre-order hasn’t gone live yet. I’ll update when it does. 

Also happy to announce that Orbit US is running a Goodreads giveaway for 100 ebooks of Born of an Iron Storm. Click the link to enter (sorry, US entrants only):

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/414662-born-of-an-iron-storm

As usual, I’ll also be running giveaways for advance review copies and hardcovers via my mailing list in due course. To ensure you don’t miss out on a chance to win, sign up here.

Book cover for 'The Traitor' by Anthony Ryan, featuring a knight in armor holding a sword, set against a fiery medieval battlefield.

In other news, The Traitor – Book Three of The Covenant of Steel – is currently on sale in ebook in the US at $2.99. Details of where to buy are on the book page. 

Cover of 'The Feeding' by Anthony Ryan, featuring a figure walking through a deserted, post-apocalyptic cityscape, with a dramatic red background and the title prominently displayed.
US Cover

And finally, a reminder that my post-apocalyptic horror novel The Feeding will be released in the US and Canada on August 12th and in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa on October 14th. See the book page for pre-order details. 

Book cover of 'The Feeding' by A.J. Ryan featuring bold red text, dripping letters, and a stylized design of jagged teeth.
UK Cover

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May 8, 2025

Born of An Iron Storm – Cover Reveal

By Anthony Ryan
Book cover for _Born of An Iron Storm_, featuring a large yellow hammer against a stormy ocean backdrop, with the title and author's name prominently displayed.
Screenshot

I’m delighted to reveal the cover for Born of An Iron Storm – Book Two in the Age of Wrath trilogy. Cover design by Ben Prior. Thanks to everyone at Orbit for their work on this. 

Born of An Iron Storm will be released on August 26th. 

Pre-order the ebook:  Amazon.com – Amazon.co.uk  –  Barnes & Noble  –  Bookshop.org –  Kobo –  Google Play –  Apple Books

Pre-order the UK hardcover:  Amazon.co.uk –  Waterstones –  Blackwells – Hive: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Anthony-Ryan/Born-of-an-Iron-Storm/30640211

Pre-order the US paperback:  Amazon.com –  Barnes & Noble  –  Bookshop.org

Pre-order the audiobook: Audible.com – Barnes & Noble 

Here’s the book description:

Born of An Iron Storm continues the epic tale begun 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.

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.

Meanwhile, 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.

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