The Shadow Casket

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- Hardback May 2, 2023 | 9781473214897 | RRP $59.99 Buy Now
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- Hardback May 2, 2023 | 9781473214897 | RRP $59.99 Buy Now
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- Trade Paperback May 2, 2023 | 9781473214903 | RRP $32.99 Buy Now
- Hardback May 2, 2023 | 9781473214897 | RRP $59.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Feb 16, 2023 | 9781473214927 | RRP $15.99 Buy Now
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A new bestseller: this is a fast-moving coming-of-age trilogy featuring a strong cast of diverse characters, brilliant set-pieces and a strong character and plot driven story.

A BAND OF REBELS.
A TRAITOR IN THEIR MIDST.
A REVOLUTION ABOUT TO BEGIN.

It's been three years since Aren seized the Ember Blade. Three years since they struck the spark they hoped would ignite the revolution. But the flame has failed to catch. The Krodans have crushed Ossia in an iron grip of terror. The revolution seems further away than ever.

Far in the north, the Dawnwardens seek to unite the fractious clans of the Fell Folk and create a stronghold from which to retake their land. But even if they can overcome the danger of treachery from within, they still have to contend with the dreadknights. Only the druidess Vika can resist these near-unstoppable foes, and there's only one of her.

But what if there was a weapon that could destroy the dreadknights? A weapon of such power it could turn the tide? A weapon that, if it fell into the wrong hands, might mean the end of all hope?

The Shadow Casket has returned from out of the past, and it will save or damn them all.

'The Ember Blade is Lord of the Rings for the modern generation - an epic world full of history, depth and adventure' Ed McDonald, author of Daughter of Redwinter

Praise for The Shadow Casket

If you like Brandon Sanderson you'll love this. The best epic fantasy for years - Gavin Smith, author of The Bastard Legion
The Ember Blade is Lord of the Rings for the modern generation - an epic world full of history, depth and adventure - Ed McDonald, author of BLACKWING
It's like David Eddings, Margaret Weis, Tracey Hickman and Terry Brooks had a brainstorming session over a power lunch... then Wooding stole their notes, drank their beer and set about skewing everything. ...great fun, a classic epic fantasy - WERTZONE
The Ember Blade is everything I could possibly want in an epic fantasy novel, and so much more. Buy this book - FANTASY BOOK REVIEW
PRAISE FOR THE EMBER BLADE, BOOK 1 OF THE DARKWATER LEGACY:
From the excellent characterizations to the relentless chase, from breathtaking set pieces to the intricate world-building, everything was written with finesse. It seriously doesn't matter whether you're a fan of classic, epic, or grimdark fantasy (even better if all three), there's a place for you here. The Ember Blade is a book every fantasy fan will feel right at home with, and yet will find new adventures in it. It's a book that fantasy readers will love to revisit and inhabit longer and longer with every visit - NOVEL NOTIONS
A well-written tale of revolution, dark magic, and a quest for an ancient game-changing artifact set in a well-built and well-realised epic fantasy world - THE BOOK BAG

Chris Wooding

Chris Wooding is a full time, award-winning novelist, a YA novelist, and a professional script writer for film and TV. He has travelled extensively, plays bass and guitar (and has recorded several albums) and his novels have been published all over the world. He has penned the Braided Path trilogy, a standalone novel (The Fade) and the Tales of the Ketty Jay series for Gollancz, all of which were critical and commercial successes. Chris Wooding lives in Kent, and you can learn more at www.chriswooding.com.