Legacy Trilogy
3 primary works Complete
Book 1
'Epic fantasy as it should be; big, bold and very addictive' Starburst
'A great romp in a brilliantly realised setting . . . I have lost sleep, forgotten food and made this the thing I pick up every moment I can get' SFFWorld
A shadow has fallen over the Tressian Republic.
Ruling families plot against one another with sharp words and sharper knives, heedless of the threat posed by the invading armies of the Hadari Empire.
The Republic faces its darkest hour. Yet as Tressia falls, heroes rise.
Game of Thrones meets the Last Kingdom in Matthew Ward's Legacy of Ash - an unmissable epic fantasy debut of vicious intrigue, ancient magic and the eternal clash of empires.
'Incredible action scenes' Fantasy Hive
'Magnificent and epic' Grimdark magazine
'An impressive series opener' Publishers Weekly (starred review)
The Legacy Trilogy
Legacy of Ash
Legacy of Steel (November '20)
Legacy Book Three (August '21)
Book 2
Warfare, myth and magic collide in Legacy of Steel, the spectacular sequel to Matthew Ward's acclaimed fantasy debut, Legacy of Ash.
A year has passed since an unlikely alliance saved the Tressian Republic from fire and darkness - at great cost. Thousands perished, and Viktor Akadra - the Republic's champion - has disappeared.
While the ruling council struggles to mend old wounds, other factions sense opportunity. The insidious Parliament of Crows schemes in the shadows, while to the east the Hadari Emperor gathers his armies. As turmoil spreads across the Republic, its ripples are felt in the realms of the divine.
War is coming . . . and this time the gods themselves will take sides.
Praise for the series:
'A hugely entertaining debut' John Gwynne
'Epic fantasy as it should be; big, bold and very addictive' Starburst
'Incredible action scenes' Fantasy Hive
'Magnificent and epic' Grimdark Magazine
Book 3
'Expertly wrought . . . a vigorous, bravura saga' Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Warfare, myth and magic collide in Legacy of Light, the spectacular conclusion to Matthew Ward's acclaimed Legacy trilogy.
For the first time in many years, the Tressian Republic and the Hadari Empire are at peace. But war never sleeps.
In Tregard, Empress Melanna Saranal struggles to protect a throne won at great cost.
In Tressia, Lord Protector Viktor Droshna pursues forbidden power to restore all he's lost.
As the sins of the past are once more laid bare, every road leads to war. Darkness gathers, alliances shatter and one final battle looms. What hope remains, lies within the light.
Praise for the series:
'Hugely entertaining' John Gwynne
'Epic fantasy as it should be; big, bold and very addictive' Starburst
'Incredible action scenes' Fantasy Hive
'Magnificent and epic' Grimdark Magazine
The Legacy Trilogy
Legacy of Ash
Legacy of Steel
Legacy of Light