Monthly Archives: July 2025

Announcing the ‘Unbroken’ Anthology

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


Epic Fantasy Signed Books Giveaway and more…

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