Dark Forge

Name: Dark Forge
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Miles Cameron
ISBN: 9781549149351

Author: Miles Cameron

Series: Masters & Mages #2

Narrator: Mark Meadows

Unabridged: 16 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 09/17/2019

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Military Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Epic

Synopsis

The next book in the Masters & Mages series that started with Cold Iron, from the master of fantasy Miles Cameron.
Only fools think war is simple or glorious.
On the magic-drenched battlefield, information is the lifeblood of victory, and Aranthur is about to discover that carrying messages, scouting the enemy, keeping his nerve, and passing on orders is more dangerous, and more essential, than an inexperienced soldier could imagine . . . especially when everything starts to go wrong.

Masters & MagesCold IronDark ForgeBright Steel
For more from Miles Cameron, check out:
The Traitor Son Cycle
The Red Knight
The Fell Sword
The Dread Wyrm
The Plague of Swords
The Fall of Dragons

Reviews

Goodreads review by John on August 18, 2019

I loved Dark Forge. It opened with a bang, a nail-biting battle scene full of Miles Cameron's trademark detailed authenticity that throws you straight back into the story and never lets up. I love how Cameron takes fantasy tropes and makes them feel real. Aranthur's journey from novice student to fl......more

Goodreads review by William on October 20, 2020

Dark Forge was an incredible second instalment in the Masters & Mages trilogy. While I loved Cold Iron, this was in my opinion just a level above, in term so all aspects of this craft. Full RTC......more

Goodreads review by Nicholas on February 20, 2020

Fantastic. Even better than the first, which I loved. This one exchanges the streets and schools of Megara for large-scale battles and desperate sieges. Really, really looking forward to the final instalment.......more

Goodreads review by Liviu on January 29, 2019

Another very disappointing book that came with great promise after the superb Cold Iron; nothing really worked for me in this one - the action seemed contrived, the prose flat and the characters lost a lot of the interestingness from the first volume as the plot moved in ways I didn't really care fo......more

Goodreads review by Paul on January 30, 2020

This second book of the Masters & Mages is a fast paced, whirlwind of story. While many of the characters from the first book are still featured, several new and equally rich characters are introduced. The magic system is fascinating and Miles continues to teach the reader how it works through the e......more

Quotes

"Utterly, utterly brilliant. A masterclass in how to write modern fantasy - world building, characters, plot and pacing, all perfectly blended. Miles Cameron is at the top of his game."—John Gwynne, author of The Faithful and the Fallen series on Cold Iron

"Cold Iron is fantastic. It shimmers like a well-honed sword blade."—Anna Smith Spark, author of The Court of Broken Knives

"I cannot recommend the Traitor Son Cycle enough... amazing."—SF Signal on The Fell Sword

"The Red Knight is an excellent debut... [It] will only get better as the series progresses... You will be won by the intricate story and sophisticated world building."—Fantasy Book Critic on The Red Knight

"Promising historical fantasy debut featuring an expansive cast, an engaging plot, and a detailed eye for combat."—The Ranting Dragon on The Red Knight

"Literate, intelligent, and well-thoughtout...a pleasingly complex and greatly satisfying novel."—SFF World on The Red Knight

"A rousing read."—SF Signal on The Red Knight