Emperor of Ruin

By: Django Wexler

Narrated by: Imogen Church

“Fantasy at its finest.” –Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld on Ashes of the Sun

Two siblings divided by magic and revolution must finally join forces and rally the people to take down the Twilight Order once and for all in the final book of this brilliantly imagined epic fantasy trilogy.
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The last surviving Chosen, Ashok has finally risen up and taken control of The Twilight Order. He promises equality and prosperity, but Gyre and Maya know the truth. Only death follows in Ashok's wake. To take him down, Gyre will have to unite old allies from all across The Splinter Kingdoms and the depths of Deepfire. And Maya will have to seek out a legendary weapon hidden in the mountains that could turn the tide in their battle for freedom.

Burningblade & Silvereye
Ashes of the Sun
Blood of the Chosen
Emperor of Ruin

Critic reviews

"With a swift-paced narrative and likeable, well-developed characters, the book engages with some very serious issues while maintaining the fantasy action. Religious and political intrigues, sibling rivalry, a sensitive same-sex relationship, and racial and class animosity are all touched on. An outstanding conclusion to the Burningblade & Silvereye trilogy."—Booklist

"Ashes of the Sun is fantasy at its finest: deliciously inventive, brimming with ancient evils, fallen empires, mysterious technology, and devastating magic. Best of all, however, are its characters, each one crafted with deliberate care and developed in meaningful ways as their story unfolds."—Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld on Ashes of the Sun

"Magic, mutants, and mayhem abound in Django Wexler's Ashes of the Sun, but there's also plenty of brain food to be had in this tale of a post-catastrophe world suffering under the yoke of unbending authoritarian rule. A fast-paced and highly entertaining ride through a compelling and original world"—Anthony Ryan, NYT bestselling author of Blood Song on Ashes of the Sun

"Reminiscent of Final Fantasy, Masters of the Universe, and Moorcock's The Jewel in the Skull, ASHES OF THE SUN is a science-fantasy adventure brimming with everything that is weird and wonderful about a world where magic and technology have fused in the fires of a fallen civilization."—Jonathan French, author of The Grey Bastards on Ashes of the Sun

"Exciting. Immersive. Epic. A perfect page turner and a phenomenal start to a new series."—Peter Clines, author of The Fold and Ex-Heroes on Ashes of the Sun

"Ashes of the Sun brings to life an ancient world of magic broken by war. It's a simmering post-apocalyptic fantasy that feels like the literary equivalent of a ticking time bomb. The book lights a fuse in its first few pages, slowly setting up stakes and a conflict big enough to break the bonds of love, loyalty, duty, and even family, all before the full burn of its last few chapters and the finale's thunderous explosion."—Evan Winter, author of The Rage of Dragons on Ashes of the Sun

Perfect

Such a good series finale. I could, of course, use another 400 books set in this world.

A Wonderful Conclusion to a Good Trilogy

This trilogy was a pleasant surprise for me. I listened to this trilogy at 1.25 speed and that made quite a difference.

An okay end to an otherwise solid series

The performance is great! The story has so much going for it coming off of books 1&2, yet it all seems to fizzle to a finish for me. It’s by no means bad. It is an enjoyable read, but it is certainly not one I would reread or rave about to others. Endings are important to me. Wrapping up a trilogy is no easy task, but this one leaves some to be desired

the description of battle and expression!

I loved this title, from beginning to end had anamazing story and satisfying ending! such an amazing read!

Did not finish

I listened to the first two books in this series while working in my yard, and they were okay at helping me fill the time. I got about 35% of the way through this one, then moved on to several other books, and I just can’t get myself to start reading this book again. I guess it just isn’t for me - the chocobos and the anime hair colors and the ancient history revealed… it’s fine, but I think I need to move on.

Did not finish

I couldn’t finish it, maybe I’ll try it in print format later as the narration was unbearable to me. Narrator makes every character sound like annoyed teenagers.

The cliches!

Despite some interesting world building, this series is pretty forgettable. The dialogue is forced, cliched, stiff and repetitive. The narration only reinforces the whiny YA simplicity. The intimate scenes feel like they were written by sophomores passing notes in class. The climactic battle is broken by so many unbelievable pauses for dialogue and wold view explications that it has all the momentum of a seizing transmission.