Into the Ashes - Volume 1 Author:Bryan Healey Synopsis: — Quite long after the world we occupy, when man reaches the very heights of decadence and treachery, the first great breaking upends dominance and sends us into the ashes of failed greatness. Fire and stone ground down the vast masses into flickering tribes of roving survivors, the world unfriendly to those solemn few who so tirelessly... more » remain. And yet, as always, humanity survives...
What is this?
This is a collection of introductory short stories taken from the world of the forthcoming series "Kingdom of Ash," to be released in summer of 2013.
About "Kingdom of Ash"
The breaking of the world, that great rain of fire and stone, was nearly 900 years ago. Those who survived had struggled to find any footing in the ashes that were left; but with time, the world was reborn. Out of the ashes rose a fledgling society: A faith kindles and begins to spread, crops grow and trade resumes, and tensions between landed men begin to burn. Soon, a power struggle emerges that promises to shake the foundations of this new world. As disputes rage and ambitions flourish, it becomes clear that all that is left is to decide which side to take, and then wait for the walls to breach.« less