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And some of the spirits that can be drawn from the ancestral realm are more dangerous than anyone can imagine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA relentlessly gripping tale of revenge and rebellion set in a richly imagined world of warring clans and ancestor magic, \u003ci\u003eA Song of Legends Los\u003c\/i\u003et is an unmissable debut from a major new voice in epic fantasy, perfect for fans of John Gwynne, Anthony Ryan and Evan Winter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A truly excellent debut, with a genuinely fascinating magic system, engaging characters and deep worldbuilding. A fantastic read'\u003cbr\u003eJames Islington, author of\u003ci\u003e The Will of the Many\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An epic tale of conflict, betrayal, and intrigue . . . M. H. Ayinde weaves a rich and engrossing story through a unique and fascinating world'\u003cbr\u003eAnthony Ryan, author of \u003ci\u003eBlood Song\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Stunning and vividly told . . . Ayinde is a master storyteller'\u003cbr\u003eAndrea Stewart, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Shard Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReader reviews:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'To me, it was perfect. It is what I have been searching for and it felt like home. One of the easiest 5* I have ever given'\u003cbr\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This book was INCREDIBLE. It was an amazing start to a trilogy, a blazing debut, and overall, just so, so good'\u003cbr\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A breathtaking debut that delivers a compelling mix of action, intrigue and emotional depth . . . an absolute must-read'\u003cbr\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Oh my GOD. Temi, my GIRL! Jinao, badass. Runt, JEEEEESUS . . . thank you M. H. Ayinde for a fantastic book'\u003cbr\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A breath of fresh air  . . .  I cannot recommend this enough and am waiting so impatiently for book 2'\u003cbr\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This book has filled the gaping holes that the Throne of Glass and Game of Thrones series have left in my heart . . .Watch out Sanderson and Martin, Ayinde is incoming!'\u003cbr\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'So impeccably done. In awe of the skill on display here, from the prose to the worldbuilding to the character work to the sheer breadth of it all'\u003cbr\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I absolutely loved this book! . . . till thinking about it days after I finished'\u003cbr\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Exhilarating . . . delivers an unrelenting ride of action, intrigue and emotional depth'\u003cbr\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Quite simply a work of art . . . I will be thinking about \u003ci\u003eA Song of Legends Lost \u003c\/i\u003efor a very long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367996666229,"sku":"9780356523163","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780356523163_94741f75-bd68-4635-9405-9cdba57a1c29.jpg?v=1786014224"},{"product_id":"9780356525334","title":"A Dance of Burning Blades","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe epic second book in M. H. Ayinde's relentlessly gripping Invoker Trilogy, following the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling debut \u003ci\u003eA Song of Legends Lost.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTension simmers across Nine Lands. In the capital, the people of Lordsgrave seethe with resentment after the horrors of the greyblood attack. Clan Adatali are in open rebellion against the king. And as war in the Feverlands rages on, a humble tree feller who looks a lot like missing invoker Jinao Mizito, has not forgotten the promise he made to avenge his brother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, in the shadows, the king's daughter Lyela continues to move her pieces across the board. Will the people of Nine Lands reclaim their stolen history and unlock the secrets that have been kept from them for centuries? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Dance of Burning Blades\u003c\/i\u003e is a sweeping epic of revenge and rebellion set in a richly drawn world of warring clans and ancestor magic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for  \u003ci\u003eA Song of Legends Lost:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A relentlessly gripping, glorious epic fantasy - the exhilarating must-read fantasy debut of 2025'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTasha Suri, \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A truly excellent debut, with a genuinely fascinating magic system, engaging characters and deep worldbuilding. A fantastic read'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Islington, author of\u003ci\u003e The Will of the Many\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An epic tale of conflict, betrayal, and intrigue . . . M. H. 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