Monthly Archives: June 2017

June 27, 2017

The Legion of Flame – Release Day

The Legion of Flame – Book Two of The Draconis Memoria – is released today in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

Buy here:

Ebook: Amazon.com – Amazon.co.uk – Nook – Kobo – iBooks

Hardcover: Amazon.com – Amazon.co.uk – Barnes & Noble – Indiebound – Waterstones – Wordery – The Hive

Audiobook: Audible.com – Audible.co.uk

Links to reviews are on the book page. You can also read a sample chapter here. Two new maps have also been added to the Map Room for the benefit of e-book owners.

Huge thanks to everyone at Ace and Orbit for their hard work in publishing the second volume of the The Draconis Memoria, most especially my editors Jessica Wade and James Long.

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June 20, 2017

Authors for Grenfell Tower – Signed Book & Manuscript Critique Auction

By Anthony Ryan

Many of you will no doubt have seen or read of the disastrous fire at the Grenfell Tower residential block in west London on 14th June. Myself and many other authors are offering a variety of prizes in an online auction to raise funds for the victims. You can see the full list of authors and prizes here: https://authorsforgrenfelltower.wordpress.com/

I am offering a signed UK first edition of The Waking Fire. Click the link below to bid (scroll down and enter your bid in the comments section):

https://authorsforgrenfelltower.wordpress.com/2017/06/20/signed-book-from-anthony-ryan/

Also, for any aspiring fantasy authors out there, I am offering a full critique for a fantasy book manuscript:

https://authorsforgrenfelltower.wordpress.com/2017/06/20/fantasy-manuscript-critique-from-anthony-ryan/

The auction will run until 27th June. Thanks in advance to anyone who bids. This was a particularly terrible event and anything we can do to offer assistance to those effected will be greatly appreciated.

NB – if you do bid please ensure you enter the amount in in UK pounds ‘£’ otherwise the organisers won’t count it.

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June 18, 2017

The Waking Fire UK ebook sale & Legion of Flame Audiobook Pre-order

By Anthony Ryan

The UK eBook edition of The Waking Fire is currently on sale at £1.99. The sale will run until 30^th June. Buy links here: Amazon.co.uk – Kobo – ibooks

Also, the audiobook of the Legion of Flame is now available for pre-order here: Audible.com – Audible.co.uk

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June 13, 2017

Legion of Flame – Signed Hardcover Giveaway

By Anthony Ryan

To celebrate the imminent release of The Legion of Flame I’m holding a mailing list signed books giveaway. Existing subscribers to my mailing list and anyone who subscribes between now and midnight GMT June 25^thare automatically entered.

One first place winner will receive a UK hardcover.

Two second place winners will receive a US hardcover.

Three third place winners will receive UK trade paperbacks.

All books will be signed, lined and dated (with a personalised dedication if requested). The winners will be chosen and notified on 26^th June.

Anyone who would like a second chance to win a signed US hardcover can also enter the simultaneous giveaway on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/240283-the-legion-of-flame

Note for readers in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa – the release dates for the Orbit edition of The Legion of Flame have been brought forward. The ebook and audio versions will come out on 27^th June and the hardcover and ANZ trade paperback editions on the 29^th, so anyone who pre-ordered will receive their books earlier than expected.

Also, a reminder for anyone who missed it that my Raven’s Shadow short story A Duel of Evils is now available as a standalone ebook.

If you prefer your fiction in audio form the story is also now available in the audiobook of the Unfettered II anthology: audible.com – audible.co.uk – iTunes

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June 5, 2017

The Legion of Flame – Signed UK Hardcovers Available at Goldsboro Books

By Anthony Ryan

Goldsboro Books in London are offering 250 signed, stamped and numbered copies of the UK hardcover first edition of The Legion of Flame. Available on 13th July but you can pre-order here:

https://www.goldsborobooks.com/product/legion-flame-book-two-draconis-memoria/