A Demon in Silver (War of the Archons)

by R.S. Ford

Overview

In a world where magic has disappeared, rival nations vie for power in a continent devastated by war. 


When a young farm girl, Livia, demonstrates magical powers for the first time in a century there are many across the land that will kill to obtain her power. The Duke of Gothelm’s tallymen, the blood-soaked Qeltine Brotherhood, and cynical mercenary Josten Cade: all are searching for Livia and the power she wields.


But Livia finds that guardians can come from the most unlikely places… and that the old gods are returning to a world they abandoned.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785653063
Publisher:	Titan
Publication date:	06/12/2018
Series:	War of the Archons , #1
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	422,092
Product dimensions:	5.11(w) x 7.80(h) x 1.18(d)

About the Author

Richard Ford is the author of Kultus, a steampunk novel published by Solaris and the epic fantasy trilogy Steelhaven for Headline. He comes from Yorkshire originally but now lives in Wiltshire, UK.

Editorial Reviews

05/07/2018
Launching the War of the Archons epic fantasy series, Ford establishes an engrossing world on the brink of a new era, but the story is sometimes confusing and tedious. Magic abruptly disappeared from the land in an event called the Fall, leading to escalations and shifts in ongoing wars as well as the development of various superstitions and gruesome rituals. Over 100 years later, humble farmer Livia Harrow develops sudden, uncontrollable magical powers. She is ripped from her comfortable life and thrust into a world in which mercenaries, political operatives, and blood cults all want to capture her for their own ends. Meanwhile, long-exiled and inscrutable ancient gods called Archons make plans of their own. Readers learn more about the world as each new character is introduced, but the connections between their stories remain nebulous for long stretches as Ford jumps around among eras and places. Shopworn archetypes (particularly Livia, a sweet and pretty nonentity who gets passed around like a football by other characters) further mar this otherwise promising tale, giving readers little reason to wait for volume two. Agent: John Jarrold, John Jarrold Literary (U.K.). (June)

Publishers Weekly

"Exciting and fast-paced. Fans of the author’s Steelhaven trilogy will look forward to this proposed fantasy trilogy about warring gods and the humans caught in their midst." - Booklist

“the kind of dystopian thriller that will have you reevaluating what you think you know about your relationship with modern tech” - The Frumious Consortium

“terrifically written high grimdark fantasy, far and away the most fun I’ve had with the genre since early Ciaphas Cain“

 “enough loose ends to make me hope that there's a sequel to this” - Girl Who Reads

 “a joy to read” Erlebnisse

 “the perfect snack between ‘Game of Thrones’ seasons” Fangirl Nation

“His worldbuilding and characters are stunning and I’m definitely really excited to see where this series goes” - Thoughts Stained with Ink

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