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Blood and Ash: A Dark Fantasy Adventure (The Chronicles of Estria Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Stuart Thaman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.2 38 ratings

Book 1 of 1: The Chronicles of Estria

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The punishment for vampirism is to be burned at the stake.

Necromancers, should they be captured, are hung.

I am both.

My master bestowed upon my shoulders a monumental task, one that has become my life's ambition. Should I fail, at least I will burn with a smile on my face, knowing that I did not live by my father's rules, the life he would have forced upon me as his heir. I have brought a legion of slaughter to the foot of the altar where I will soon carve my destiny, and I know that more bloodshed will follow.

I welcome every drop.

Stuart Thaman is the international best-selling author of the highly acclaimed Goblin Wars series, as well as the Umbral Blade series and several horror titles. His latest release, SHADOWLITH, launched at #1 on the epic fantasy charts in both Australia and Canada and peaked at #2 in the USA. You can catch up with Stuart on Twitter, Goodreads, and his website, and be sure to sign up for his mailing list to get all the latest offers, promotions, and discounts.

The Chronicles of Estria series is a new line of grimdark fantasy novels based on Ral Partha's Chaos Wars miniature game produced by Iron Wind Metals. Blood and Ash is the first novel in the planned line, with more to come later. Readers do not need to be familiar with the Chaos Wars universe to enjoy the novel series. Any fan of Dungeons and Dragons, Joe Abercrombie, David Dalglish, or epic fantasy in general is sure to have the time of their life!

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"Thaman's Blood and Ash has it all--vampires (in a good way), epic fantasy, adventure,plenty of betrayal, and best of all, it's gritty. It at once takes what we all expect about the genre and builds it up, honors it, and then breaks down those stereotypes in a very satisfying way. Regardless of your interest in the Chaos Wars game, if you like George RR Martin and Frank Herbert, pick this up." ~ Nick Thacker, best-selling author of the Harvey Bennett thrillers

"After taking a series of body-blows as of late, Stuart Thaman gives the vampire a fresh lease in Blood and Ash, a work that challenges many staples of fantasy writing. No convention of the genre is out-of-bounds here, including an anti-hero vampire princess who is so awesome you'll just want to take her home to meet the folks... but should you? Stuart Thaman proves he's the undisputed master of his universe." ~ Ren Garcia, author of the League of Elder series

"Dressed in the epic trappings of high-powered combat, Thaman's Blood and Ash proves entertaining page after page with a wonderful crew of badass characters,viscerally satisfying fight scenes, and a skill at the craft rarely seen by modern novelists. The battles are memorable, the story will keep you guessing,and the gods--they will be nasty." ~ Kell Inkston, author of Valiance

"Captivating from the start. Thaman has taken traditional fantasy and turned it on its head: the princess is evil, the orcs are good, the magicians need to bathe. Who doesn't like a good anti-heroine story?" ~ Virlyce, author of The Blue Mage Raised by Dragons

"Blood and Ash is dark fantasy with a striking anti-heroine. The book is a darker and grittier counterpart to Michael J Sullivan's Riyria Revelations. Thaman has breathed life into his strong-willed characters and expertly captured the world of Chaos Wars on the page." ~Louise Stanley, author of The Flame Owl

"Blood and Ash is out of the ordinary epic fantasy, but with paranormal and horror all thrown together in a very well-written novel!" ~ D. Thomas Jerlo, author of The Tears of San'Ferath

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0757WS1MB
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nef House Publishing; 1st edition (September 23, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 23, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 7242 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 417 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #2,103,895 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #14,942 in Dark Fantasy Horror
- #21,039 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy eBooks
- #22,438 in Epic Fantasy (Kindle Store)

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Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Stuart Thaman graduated from Hillsdale College and Chase College of Law with degrees in politics, philosophy, German, and law. Now settled in Kentucky, he practices medical malpractice law, writes LitRPG and epic fantasy, and plays 7-string guitar in a metal band.

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Regulatorjones

Wonderfully twisted plot!

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2019

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Author THAMAN has done it this time! What an unexpectedly twisted tale..thought it was going to be your standard sword,sorcery and magic novel,but the author turns the usual on it's head with his characters,plots and gory,gory action! Forced myself to put it down after reading half,took a short break,and dove back in....I can't describe it without spoiling story,but you won't be sorry if you get it..The roller coaster of action awaits!!

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adam

Solid book with a few weaknesses

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2021

First Impressions: I started reading the book and was impressed by the world building. The fact that there is a tabletop game that goes with it is rather interesting.

Characters: The characters were mainly pretty strong. It was tough to tell at first what the main character's goal was but that cleared up about halfway through the book. The supporting characters were either extremely well though out or they were kinda plain and simple.

World Building: As I mentioned in the first paragraph the world is amazingly deep. There are several different races and you can tell that there would be some interesting interactions among them.

In conclusion I would recommend giving the book a look. Read maybe the first 50 pages and see how you like it from there.

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2017

Felt a little below mt reqding level but an interesting read none the less

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Dominic M.

Thrilling book marked by a blurred line between reality and fantasy

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2023

Typically I’m not even one for fiction writing let alone the fantasy genre, but for whatever reason I find myself delving into this series but really what gets me is the vampirical aspect (assuming that’s a real word), I thoroughly enjoy the intersection of reality and the mystical, but to involve vampires in fantasy writing is what holds my interest. From a young age I’ve loved the tales old as time about them. The author captures the outlandish but thrilling motifs of one’s most vivid imagination without so much as using an iota of telekinesis. Or does he? 😬

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Laura

Entertaining Dark Fantasy

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2022

This was my first experience with a complete novel from Stuart Thaman and I enjoyed it. The world building was extensive. There were some unusual fantasy creatures including a vampire, a necromancer, a half orc. There was some magic. I'm looking forward to the next book in this series. Melissa Sheldon's narration was entertaining. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review.

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Andi B.

Any fantasy fan will love the Estria world.

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2017

I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked up Blood and Ash by Stuart Thaman. I had never heard of Ral Partha's Chaos Wars miniature game, but I am a fan of epic fantasy, and may or may not have played some Dungeons and Dragons in my time. You don't need to be familiar with the game at all to enjoy Thaman's world and characters. He does a great job of immersing the reader. His Chaos Worlds are well developed and it was really easy to understand the different elements that make it up.

Lina is a complex character. At first, I thought she was just a spoiled princess, bent on burning the world because she was bored. As the story unfolds and we spend more and more time with her, we see subtleties emerge.

I have to say I loved Ilsander. He's a strong character and was the lynch pin to bring both the characters and story line together.

Any fantasy fan will love the Estria world. Thaman has created something that's both complex and unique in Blood and Ash.

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Adam and Brittney Bowen

Vampires, Half-Orcs, and Plague Beasts oh my!

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2019

Stuart Thaman delivers yet another fantastic read with Blood and Ash. When I first got into the book and discovered there was a vampire, I admit some dread came over me... But all of that was quickly turned aside before the chapter concluded and the story took some unexpected twists that kept me glued to the pages. The rest of the book continued the same way and numerous times I was pleasantly surprised at how Stuart chose to forge new paths rather than trodding down the same old tripe. Really a pleasant experience end-to-end, and I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2018

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

I hated Lina for 75% of this book. I wanted her to fail but then it all shifted for me toward the end. She changed and became someone I wanted to cheer for.

However, overall I'm not that impressed. I'm kind of depressed by the ending and not sure I'd be interested in reading another book in this world. Every time I liked a character, they died.

The author did create an interesting world with an interesting concept for the main plot line. I just didn't like the way it all came together.

4 stars.

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