There are many ways to win a fight. From forbidden knowledge to lost magics, a good sharp sword and a well-placed word, the protagonists of these epic adventures must expertly wield their chosen weapons to come out top.
In Anna Stephen's new book The Stone Knife, the fight for freedom takes it all: a veteran general seeks peace through war, a warrior and a shaman set out to understand their enemies, and an ambitious noble tries to bend ancient magic to her will.
To save the Republic in Matthew Ward's The Legacy Trilogy, three unlikely heroes must set aside their differences, and overcome decades of bad blood.
And Suyi Davies Okungbowa’s Son of the Storm is a sweeping tale of violent conquest and forgotten magic set in a world inspired by the pre-colonial empires of West Africa.
About the event:
Chaired by Andrew Lindsay
Running time: 60 minutes
Tickets: £3 / £5 (plus 50p booking fee)
The event will be live on Zoom.
About the authors:
Anna Stephens is the UK-based author of the Godblind trilogy, a grimdark, epic fantasy feast concerning gods, religious and political warfare, betrayal, love and the end of all things. The Stone Knife is her latest publication. She has a BA (Hons) in Literature and a Diploma in Creative Writing, both from the Open University. Anna has previously been published in several small presses over the years. She’s currently attempting to be a full-time writer, much to her husband’s amusement. Anna loves all things speculative, from books to film to TV, but if you disagree keep it to yourself as she’s also a second Dan black belt in Shotokan Karate.
Cat-servant and owner of more musical instruments than he can actually play, Matthew Ward is also the author of Legacy of Ash, architect of Coldharbour and Creative Consultant on Vermintide 2. He’s afflicted with an obsession for old places - castles, historic cities and the London Underground chief amongst them. After a decade serving as a principal architect for Games Workshop’s Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 properties, Matthew embarked on an adventure to tell stories set in worlds of his own design. He lives near Nottingham and writes to entertain anyone who feels there is not enough magic in the world.
Matthew is on Twitter.
Suyi Davies Okungbowa is the author of Son of the Storm (Orbit, May 2021), first in The Nameless Republic epic fantasy trilogy, and the god punk novel, David Mogo, Godhunter (Abaddon, 2019). His shorter works have appeared internationally in periodicals like Tor.com, Lightspeed, Nightmare, Strange Horizons, Fireside, and anthologies like Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda and Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy. He earned his MFA at the University of Arizona.
