[Age of Ashes 02] • A Prayer of Dusk and Fury

Book two of the AGE OF ASHES series.

Alfred, half dead and hunted by the forces of the Sorrow, has reached Ironghast. The last refuge for creatures born with the Magus Heart.

But Ironghast Monastery is old and full of secrets.

Now he has to stay alive in a sanctuary for monsters, and learn the truth of his Blessing.

There are whispers of something long thought extinct lurking in the depths of Ironghast. A beast less trusted and more feared than all others…he has heard monks say the name Manticore in hushed tones.

At nights, Alfred sees something from the high towers, tearing across the Bleaks leaving a trail of flame in its wake. A knight who can command holy power. But everyone knows that the paladins are long gone from the world. So why does Alfred’s Blessing ignite inside him?

Searching for the truth of his strange gifts, Alfred discovers a book hidden deep in the monastery. A prayerbook written by the gods themselves. It could turn the tide of war. If only someone with the right Blessing could read it. But they might not like what they find.

Deena is a prisoner of Cyrus Blackweather. Eight foot of fur, horns and muscle and the most feared pirate on the seas. She is being transported to the Midnight Fair, a black market in sorcerous artefacts, to be sold to the highest bidder. A girl with no charm has to convince a monster with no scruples to join her cause and help her reach Ironghast Monastery before it is too late.

Time is running out for Alfred and Deena. The king’s most feared and ruthless witchfinder Merrick Clay has their scent, and will hunt both of them to the edge of the world.

The forces of the Sorrow will stop at nothing eradicate their rare Blessing. Alfred and Deena are about to find out why.