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Daniel Abraham

Review: Age of Ash (Kithamar #1) by Daniel Abraham

March 2, 2022 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

As a lover of science fiction, I can appreciate the breaking of the status quo. Every so often, genres like cyberpunk or post-apocalyptic fiction came in to stir shit up and make it messier, so to say. But fantasy, I’ve found, is much more comfortable resting on its laurels—challenges to foundational fantasy conventions have been slower, and few and far between. In the last decade or so, though, the intention from authors to actively challenge fantasy’s history has been growing.

Daniel Abraham’s newest novel Age of Ash, book one in The Kithamar Trilogy, seems to do just that. It tackles the notion of “epic fantasy,” questioning the epic-ness of it all and how big battles and a fast pace have dominated that landscape. But beyond that, Age of Ash is a heartfelt story that grounds itself in genuine characters in grim circumstances. What follows is a novel that is epic in its ideas and execution, but relatable in its perspectives and emotions.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: Age of Ash, Daniel Abraham, Kithamar, Orbit, Orbit Books, The Kithamar Trilogy

Author Chat: Daniel Abraham

March 1, 2022 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

Join FanFiAddict’s Adrian M. Gibson and author Daniel Abraham for a chat about his eleven-year journey co-writing The Expanse books with Ty Franck and working on the TV adaptation, saying goodbye to that series, creating the world of The Kithamar Trilogy and writing the first book, Age of Ash, the theme of grief, characters that come out of nowhere, challenging preconceptions of ‘epic fantasy’ and much more.

Filed Under: Author Chat, Book Tube, Interview Tagged With: Age of Ash, Daniel Abraham, Orbit Books, SFF Addicts, The Expanse, The Kithamar Trilogy

Review: Age of Ash (Kithamar #1) by Daniel Abraham

February 17, 2022 by Mada Leave a Comment

From New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed author Daniel Abraham, co-author of the Expanse, comes a monumental epic fantasy trilogy that unfolds within the walls of a single great city, over the course of one tumultuous year, where every story matters, and the fate of the city is woven from them all. Kithamar is a centre […]

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Grimdark Tagged With: Age of Ash, Daniel Abraham, Orbit

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