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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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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.
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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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July 17, 2024

A Tide of Black Steel – Upcoming Advance Review Copy Giveaway

By Anthony Ryan

My advance review copies of A Tide of Black Steel – Book One of the Age of Wrath trilogy – have arrived. I’ll be running a mailing list giveaway for signed copies next week. Click the link below to join the mailing list if you’re not already a member.

JOIN THE ANTHONY RYAN MAILING LIST

Orbit US are also running a e-ARC giveaway for on Goodreads if anyone wants to double their chances of winning one. Sorry – US residents only. The giveaway ends on July 22nd so act fast if you want to be included in the draw. Click the link below to enter:

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/391739-a-tide-of-black-steel

A Tide of Black Steel will be published in ebook, print, and audiobook in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa on September 24th. All pre-order links are on the book page.

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April 2, 2024

A Tide of Black Steel – Cover Reveal

By Anthony Ryan

I’m delighted to reveal the cover for A Tide of Black Steel – Book One of The Age of Wrath. Thanks to Ben Prior of the Orbit Books design team for making this happen. 

A Tide of Black Steel will be released on September 29th, Pre-order here*:

Ebook: Amazon.com – Amazon.co.uk – Nook – Kobo – Google Play

UK Hardcover: Amazon.co.uk – Waterstones – Blackwells – Hive

US Paperback: Amazon.com – Barnes and Noble

Audiobook: Audible.com – Audible.co.uk – Barnes and Noble

*Affiliate links used for Amazon stores. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Book description:

A NEW AGE HAS DAWNED. AN AGE OF BLOOD AND STEEL.
AN AGE OF WRATH.

The land of Ascarlia, a fabled realm of bloodied steel and epic sagas, has been ruled by the Sister Queens for centuries. No one has dared question their rule.

Until now.

Whispers speak of longships of mysterious tattooed warriors, sailing under the banners of a murderous cult of oath-breakers long thought extinct. A tide of black steel that threatens to vanquish all in its path.

Thera of the Blackspear, favoured servant of the Sister Queens, is ordered to uncover the truth. As Thera sails north, her reviled brother, Felnir, sets out on his own adventure. He hopes to find the Vault of the Altvar – the treasure room of the gods – and win the Sister Queens’ favour at his sister’s expense.

Both siblings – along with a brilliant young scribe and a prisoner with a terrifying, primal power – will play a part in the coming storm.

The Age of Wrath has begun.

A Tide of Black Steel begins a new blockbuster epic fantasy series from international bestseller Anthony Ryan, whose books have sold more than a million copies worldwide.

In other news, the UK paperback edition of The Traitor, Book Three of The Covenant of Steel, will be released on April 18th. As usual, I’ll be running a signed copies giveaway for subscribers to my mailing list a week before release. Sign up here if you want to have a chance of winning. 

Pre-order the UK paperback edition of The Traitor here:

Amazon.co.uk – Hive – Blackwells – Waterstones

For other formats and territories see the book page.

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February 26, 2024

Announcing ‘A Tide of Black Steel’ – Book One of The Age of Wrath

By Anthony Ryan

I’m pleased to announce that my new novel A Tide of Black Steel will be released by Orbit in September 2024. This is the first volume in an all new trilogy entitled The Age of Wrath. Here’s the description:

A NEW AGE HAS DAWNED. AN AGE OF BLOOD AND STEEL.
AN AGE OF WRATH.

The land of Ascarlia, a fabled realm of bloodied steel and epic sagas, has been ruled by the Sister Queens for centuries. No one has dared question their rule.

Until now.

Whispers speak of longships of mysterious tattooed warriors, sailing under the banners of a murderous cult of oath-breakers long thought extinct. A tide of black steel that threatens to vanquish all in its path.

Thera of the Blackspear, favoured servant of the Sister Queens, is ordered to uncover the truth. As Thera sails north, her reviled brother, Felnir, sets out on his own adventure. He hopes to find the Vault of the Altvar – the treasure room of the gods – and win the Sister Queens’ favour at his sister’s expense.

Both siblings – along with a brilliant young scribe and a prisoner with a terrifying, primal power – will play a part in the coming storm.

The Age of Wrath has begun.

A Tide of Black Steel begins a new blockbuster epic fantasy series from international bestseller Anthony Ryan, whose books have sold more than a million copies worldwide.

A Tide of Black Steel is currently slated for release on September 26th 2024. Pre-order links below*(more to come when I have them):

Ebook: Amazon.com – Amazon.co.uk – Nook – Kobo – Google Play

UK Hardcover: Amazon.co.uk – Waterstones – Blackwells

US Paperback: Amazon.com – Barnes and Noble

Audiobook: Audible.com – Audible.co.uk – Barnes and Noble

*Affiliate links used for Amazon stores. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Keen-eyed readers will no doubt have spotted that this book takes place in the same world as The Covenant of Steel trilogy. The story begins twenty years after the events in The Traitor, however, whilst it contains some references to prior events, the Age of Wrath series can be read in isolation. But if anyone is minded to read The Covenant of Steel in preparation, I’m certainly not going to complain. 

The cover isn’t yet ready to be unveiled – watch this space – but by way of a consolation prize, here’s the map:

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December 13, 2023

Upcoming Xmas Giveaway and New Interview

By Anthony Ryan

I’ll be running a mailing list giveaway for signed hardcovers of The Traitor and Across the Sorrow Sea from December 18th to 24th. I had hoped to run the AtSS giveaway in concert with the novella’s release but my author copies took a while to arrive. If you missed out on the special editions from Subterranean Press, this is a chance to win a signed copy with a personalised dedication. To ensure you get a chance to enter join the mailing list before the 18th and don’t forget to check your spam folders for the giveaway email. 

In other news – many thanks to Eleni Argyró Efstratiadou for interviewing me on the Before We Go blog. You can read the full interview here, which goes into the writing of Red River Seven and the Covenant of Steel, as well as a hint as to what’s next. I know many of you are keen for news about my next series, so watch out for a much more detailed announcement early in the new year. In the meantime, a merry Chrismakkuhfestivus / happy new year to one and all.

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September 26, 2023

Across the Sorrow Sea – Now Available in Ebook

By Anthony Ryan

I’m happy to report that Across the Sorrow Sea – Book Five in my Seven Swords novella series – is now available in ebook. Please note that, whilst the Kindle version is available for immediate download, the ebook will only become available for download on the other stores on September 30th (no idea why).

Buy the ebook here:  Amazon.com –  Amazon.co.uk –  Apple Books –  Kobo –  Nook

The special signed hardcover edition can be ordered from the Subterranean Press website. The audiobook will be released on September 30th and can be pre-ordered from: audible.com  –  audible.co.uk

For more info see the book page on my site.

Also, my US publisher is running another Goodreads giveaway for my upcoming post-apocalyptic thriller Red River Seven, this time for a paperback copy. Go here to enter (sorry, US residents only): https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/371581-red-river-seven

Book description and pre-order details are on the Red River Seven book page. 

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December 1, 2022

The Traitor – Cover Reveal for Covenant of Steel Book Three

By Anthony Ryan

I’m delighted to reveal the cover for The Traitor – the third and final book in The Covenant of Steel trilogy. 

Once again the illustration is by the excellent Jaime Jones, see more of his work here: http://www.artpad.org/.

No book description yet, but watch this space. The Traitor will be released in the US on July 11th and July 13th in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Pre-order The Traitor US ebook:  Amazon.com –  Nook – Apple Books – Kobo

Pre-order The Traitor US paperback:  Amazon.com – Barnes & Noble 

Pre-order The Traitor UK hardcover:  Amazon.co.uk –  Waterstones – Blackwells

In other news, Subterranean Press found an extra box of 7 paperback advance review copies of To Blackfyre Keep – Volume Four in my Seven Swords novella series – lurking in their warehouse. I’ll be giving these away on a first-come-first-served basis to my mailing list on December 3rd. If you haven’t already, join the list before then to make sure you don’t miss out.

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November 21, 2022

The Pariah US Ebook Sale and The Traitor Pre-Orders

By Anthony Ryan

I’m happy to report that the ebook version of The Pariah – Book One of the Covenant of Steel – is on sale in the US this week at $2.99. 

The sale will run for one week only, so grab it soon (if you haven’t already). 

Buy here:  Amazon.com –  Nook –  Apple Books –  Kobo –  Google Play

In more Covenant of Steel news, some pre-order links for book three – The Traitor – have now appeared. No UK ebook pre-order yet, but watch this space for updates. Also, no cover yet but I have seen the finished version and think it’s really something special. I hope to reveal it soon. I’ve also provisionally confirmed a signed, numbered special hardcover edition with Goldsboro Books – I’ll let you know when the order page goes live. 

Pre-order The Traitor US ebook: Amazon.com – Nook – Apple Books – Kobo

Pre-order The Traitor US paperback: Amazon.com – Barnes & Noble

Pre-order The Traitor UK hardcover:  Amazon.co.uk – Waterstones – Blackwells

And finally, for those who have been asking, the ebook edition of To Blackfyre Keep – Volume Four of the Seven Swords – is now available outside the US. Links are on the book page. The winners of the signed hardcover giveaway have been chosen and notified – check your spam folders to make sure you haven’t missed out. 

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June 30, 2022

The Martyr – UK Release Day

By Anthony Ryan

The Martyr – Book Two of the Covenant of Steel – is released today in ebook and hardcover in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Buy the ebook: Amazon.co.uk  –  Kobo  –  Apple Books – Google Play

Buy the UK hardcover:  Amazon.co.uk  –  Waterstones – Blackwells – Hive.co.uk – Goldsboro Books – The Broken Binding

*(affiliate links used for Amazon)

Full details and buy links for other stores are on the book page.

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