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Ashes of Man

Ashes of Man

Epic FantasySpace Opera
Pages
544
Published
2022
Language
English

Synopsis

The Sollan Empire is crumbling under the weight of a united alien invasion, and the legendary Hadrian Marlowe is the only one who knows the true nature of the enemy. While the galaxy believes him dead, Hadrian and his companion Valka must race to protect the Emperor from a targeted assassination. This chapter of the Sun Eater saga sees the war escalate as ancient, cosmic forces begin to stir in the dark.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseAtmospheric
Morally GreyBetrayalMentor Figure
Writing5.0Impact5.0Characters5.0Plot5.0Atmosphere5.0

Genres

Epic Fantasy Space Opera Fantasy Military Science Fiction Adventure

About the author

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Christopher Ruocchio

Christopher Ruocchio is an American science fiction and fantasy author, best known for The Sun Eater series, a space opera that blends classic science fiction adventure with epic fantasy. Born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, he studied English Rhetoric and Classics at North Carolina State University and sold his debut novel, Empire of Silence, at the age of twenty-two. He worked as an editor at Baen Books from 2015 to 2021 before turning to writing full-time, and his novels have since bee...

Characters

Hadrian MarloweProtagonist

A former emperor and now a fugitive, hunted by the forces of the Prophet King as he seeks to protect his people from an ancient threat.

The Prophet-KingAntagonist
The QuietAntagonist
Valka OmerosaSupporting
William XXIIISupporting
All characters in Ashes of Man

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ashes of Man need to be read in series order?

    Ashes of Man is the fifth book in The Sun Eater series and continues the overarching narrative directly from the previous installments. Readers will have a much richer understanding of the plot and character motivations by starting with the first book, "Empire of Silence."

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