Cover of Thrones of Ash and Sky by Alex Merced

Thrones of Ash and Sky

Published by Self-published · Fiction

The concluding volume of the trilogy, bringing the saga of kingdoms, magic, and destiny to its climax.

About the author: Alex Merced is Head of Developer Relations at Dremio and the author of 77 books on data, AI, economics, fiction, and tabletop RPGs. His story is on WhoIsAlexMerced.com.

Who this book is for

Adult fantasy readers who enjoy political strategy, clashing factions, ideological tension, and characters whose arcs turn on power.

Table of contents

  1. Port Tamas
  2. The Continental Compact
  3. The Extended Charter
  4. The Debate
  5. Private Conversations
  6. The Breakdown
  7. Recall
  8. The Spy
  9. Quelling the West
  10. Defense Planning
  11. The Empire Marches
  12. The Line
  13. Brennan's Warning
  14. Alliance of Necessity
  15. Crossing the Needle
  16. The Tunnel War
  17. The Second Meeting
  18. Dalia's Truth
  19. The Empty Throne
  20. The Federal Army
  21. The Amber Plains
  22. The Coalition Holds
  23. The Cost
  24. The Counter-Offensive
  25. Overextension
  26. The Last Letter
  27. The Emperor's Choice
  28. The Accord
  29. Two Speeches
  30. The Thrones

Excerpt

The harbor at Port Tamas could hold forty ships at anchor, and on the morning the summit began, it held thirty-seven. Twelve flew the Western Empire's new device: the iron-crowned stag on a field of black. Eight flew the Federation's five-seal banner, the interlocking circles that represented the original signatory states. The remaining seventeen flew independent merchant flags, the commercial entities whose trade depended on whichever political arrangement the next days produced and who had positioned themselves in the harbor to observe, to profit, and to sell information to both sides.

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