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The Ninth Rain

The Winnowing Flame Trilogy, Book 1

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The first in a blistering new trilogy from Jen Williams, acclaimed author of British Fantasy Award-nominated Copper Cat trilogy. Epic fantasy for fans of Robin Hobb and Jay Kristoff's Nevernight.

Jen Williams, acclaimed author of The Copper Cat trilogy, featuring The Copper Promise, The Iron Ghost and The Silver Tide, returns with the first in a blistering new trilogy.

The great city of Ebora once glittered with gold. Now its streets are stalked by wolves. Tormalin the Oathless has no taste for sitting around waiting to die while the realm of his storied ancestors falls to pieces - talk about a guilt trip. Better to be amongst the living, where there are taverns full of women and wine.

When eccentric explorer Lady Vincenza 'Vintage' de Grazon offers him employment, he sees an easy way out. Even when they are joined by a fugitive witch with a tendency to set things on fire, the prospect of facing down monsters and retrieving ancient artefacts is preferable to the abomination he left behind. But not everyone is willing to let the Eboran empire collapse, and the adventurers are quickly drawn into a tangled conspiracy of magic and war. For the Jure'lia are coming, and the Ninth Rain must fall....

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"An original new voice in heroic fantasy." (Adrian Tchaikovsky)
"Fantasy adventure at its very best." ( Starburst)
"Williams excels at eldritch world-building." ( Guardian)
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Almost switched it off after the first couple of chapters as it starts a bit slow, but I'm so glad I carried on as the story gets really get exciting later. I can't wait for the next book in the series!

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Every now and then you find a gem of a book and this book is one of those gems. The combination of Jen Williams's excellent story and jot Davies's narration is perfect. They are both new to me but are now amongst my favourites. Already started book 2. Perfect.

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This story has a slow build, and at the halfway mark I left it for a bit to go back to some Sanderson. By the time it ended though, I immediately got the next one because I'm now invested! It has classic Fantasy-vibes, and while nothing in it is particularly life-changing sometimes good, classic fantasy is all you need. Give the book some time to build slowly, I'm looking forward to where it's going!

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loved the first part of this set of 3 books excellent story very well written well flashed out characters looking forward to the second instalment.

Great story

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fantastic narrator helped this story shine. really looking forward to book 2 of the series.

great read

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