The Libri GmbH The Smith of Ashes Paperback

Fire remembers what the world burns to forget.

The kingdom of Ardyn has fallen.

Its king is dead. Its queen is lost. Four conquering brothers now divide the realm beneath iron banners, and the old world is disappearing one village at a time.

In the quiet village of Ashwick, Kaelen lives the only life he has ever known: the forge, the hammer, and the teachings of the master smith who raised him. He was never meant to be a hero, or to lead.

But when fire answers his hand and the empire reaches his home, Kaelen is forced onto a road he never chose - one that cuts straight through the heart of the power that burned everything he loved.

As rebellion spreads through forests, rivers, and forgotten roads, Kaelen discovers that some names refuse to die, some promises survive conquest, and some fires were lit long before he was born.

Hunted by kings.
Feared by priests.
>He must choose what he will become:

A weapon.
A legend.
>The Smith of Ashes is an epic fantasy of rebellion, sacrifice, hidden heirs, ancient powers, and the people who refuse to kneel.

Perfect for readers of John Gwynne, Anthony Ryan, and Robin Hobb