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The Rage of Dragons

The Rage of Dragons

Dark FantasyEpic Fantasy
Pages
438
Published
2017
Language
English

Synopsis

In a world defined by endless war, the Omehi people rely on a few gifted individuals to fight dragons and enemies. Young Tau dreams of a quiet life away from the battlefield, but tragedy strikes, shattering his hopes. Driven by a burning desire for vengeance, he commits to an impossible journey to become the greatest warrior and exact his retribution.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkGrittyTenseEmotional
RevengeComing of AgeBetrayalSacrifice

Genres

Dark Fantasy Epic Fantasy Fantasy Military Grimdark

About the author

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Evan Winter

Evan Winter, winner of the Reddit/Fantasy Award for Best Debut Fantasy Novel (2019), is a Barnes & Nobles, Amazon, and Locus best selling author of speculative fiction. His debut novel, THE RAGE OF DRAGONS, is the opening to an epic fantasy quartet that began life as a self-published novel before being acquired by Hachette's Orbit Books. Most recently, TIME magazine named it one THE 100 BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME, and its sequel has received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Library Jo...

Characters

Tau TafariProtagonist
Kellan OkarAntagonist

A rival of Tau's, and one of his hated enemies.

ZuriSupporting

Tau's love interest, whose role in the story goes beyond that label.

JayyedSupporting

A sword trainer who mentors Tau in his warrior training.

All characters in The Rage of Dragons

Frequently asked questions

  • Was The Rage of Dragons originally self-published?

    Yes. Evan Winter self-published The Rage of Dragons in September 2017, and it became a bestseller before Orbit Books acquired the series and republished it in July 2019 as part of a four-book deal.

  • What order should I read The Burning series in?

    The Rage of Dragons (2017) is the first book in The Burning series, followed by The Fires of Vengeance (2020). A third book, The Lord of Demons, has been announced but was not yet published as of this catalog's last check.

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