The Fire Within Them

Name: The Fire Within Them
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Matthew Ward
ISBN: 9781668642160

Author: Matthew Ward

Series: Soulfire Saga #2

Narrator: Sara Novak

Unabridged: 18 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 06/11/2024

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic, Action & Adventure, Dark Fantasy

Synopsis

The second book in Matthew Ward's action-packed trilogy, the Soulfire Saga, The Fire Within Them is set in a world ruled by an immortal king, where souls fuel magic and a supernatural mist known as the Veil threatens to engulf the land. Perfect for readers of John Gwynne and Anthony Ryan.

For the first time in a millennium, the kingdom of Khalad is divided. The Battle of Athenoch has fanned the spark of Bashar Vallant’s rebellion to a raging flame. Tyzanta, jewel of the east, has declared for his cause, and other cities have followed. Vallant, the people’s hero, may soon be powerful enough to challenge Caradan Diar, Khalad’s immortal king.

But such power demands great personal sacrifice.

Afflicted with omen rot after channeling the Deadwinds to save Athenoch from the koilos army, Kat searches for a means to stop the disease killing her as it did her mother. Her journey will uncover secrets long since buried––secrets concerning her past, her family and the kingdom itself. Eventually she’ll learn that the past never stays buried in Khalad––and that the truth can cut deeper than any blade.

About Matthew Ward

Matthew Ward has frequently been accused of living in worlds of his own imagination, though really he lives near Nottingham with his extremely patient wife and several attention-seeking cats.

Reviews

Goodreads review by LIsa Noell "Rocking the chutzpah!" on August 14, 2024

My thanks to Orbit Books, Matthew Ward and Netgalley. This will be a very short review. I read this book at a fairly stressful time in my life. I have had some health issues and my Doc. put me on heart meds that truly made my life feel a bit funky. Also, my daughter had a cancer related issue at the s......more

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on June 10, 2024

3.0 Stars Compared to book one, I found this sequel more interesting but ultimately I still struggled with this grimdark series. The ending of the first book left the series with a lot more potential. The premise is great but the actual storyline I found to be quite dull. I just found the characters a......more

Goodreads review by ♥Milica♥ on June 21, 2024

When I tell you I nearly burst into tears when Rima appeared like a savior in the dark...that's my girl. I really missed these characters, and now I can't believe I have to part with them again until book three. We still follow Kat and Damant, but we also follow...Tanith!!! I was SO annoyed with her......more

Goodreads review by Nick on March 26, 2024

There are always a couple of things that you always know you are going to get with a Matthew Ward book. The first is a thoroughly detailed world with a rich history and often a cool magic system that is associated with it. The second is characters who are so vividly drawn that they act and react in......more

Goodreads review by Jamedi on June 09, 2024

Review available on JamReads The Fire Within Them is the second instalment on the Soulfire Saga, an epic fantasy proposal written by Matthew Ward, and published by Orbit Books. We return to the kingdom of Khalad, ruled by the Eternity King, and to our two sisters who are still struggling; but we......more

Quotes

"Expertly wrought . . . a vigorous, bravura saga."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Legacy of Light

"Hugely entertaining."—John Gwynne on Legacy of Ash

"Magnificent and epic."—Grimdark Magazine on Legacy of Ash

"Epic fantasy as it should be: big, bold and very addictive."—Starburst on Legacy of Ash

"Packed with big battles, shadowy intrigue and a large cast of characters, Legacy of Ash is an absorbing debut."—James Islington on Legacy of Ash

"Ward sends out the mammoth and extremely rewarding trilogy that began with Legacy of Ash with this expertly wrought epic ... Ward breathes new life into familiar tropes while convincingly maneuvering his huge cast to universally satisfying conclusions. The result is a vigorous, bravura saga." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Legacy of Light

"Expertly interspersing vivid action sequences with quiet, introspective stretches, Ward guides readers and characters alike through this winding, well-crafted saga. The result is an impressive series opener."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Legacy of Ash

"Packed with big battles, shadowy intrigue and a large cast of characters, Legacy of Ash is an absorbing debut."—James Islington on Legacy of Ash

"A hugely entertaining debut."—John Gwynne on Legacy of Ash

"As intricate as a precision-engineered watch; as surprising as a precision-engineered watch with a concealed face-stabbing mechanism."—Gareth Hanrahan on Legacy of Ash