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The Rage of Dragons
A Fantasy Novel by Evan Winter
Book 1 of the The Burning Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Epic Fantasy,
- Revenge Quest,
- Progression Fantasy,
- African-Inspired Setting
This book is for you if you're into...
- Epic fantasy rooted in pre-colonial African culture and warfare
- Revenge quests fueled by relentless training and impossible odds
- Dragons used as weapons in brutal, high-stakes battles
From Little Stack
The Rage of Dragons introduced us to a world inspired by pre-colonial Africa, particularly drawing from elements of the Xhosa culture, language, and worldview. It’s set in a very Iron Age-style era, and takes inspiration directly from African combat styles and warfare tactics.
The story is told entirely through a non-Western lens, steeping it entirely in this truly unique and authentic feel that connected with me from the first page. Add in the fact that it’s a fast-paced, action-packed, progression-style fantasy story that uses dragons in the most original way I’ve seen to date, and it’s one of the books I always recommend.
Game of Thrones meets Gladiator in this blockbuster debut epic fantasy about a world caught in an eternal war, and the young man who will become his people's only hope for survival.
ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME Winner of the Reddit/Fantasy Award for Best Debut Fantasy Novel.
The Omehi people have been fighting an unwinnable war for almost two hundred years. The lucky ones are born gifted. One in every two thousand women has the power to call down dragons. One in every hundred men is able to magically transform himself into a bigger, stronger, faster killing machine.
Everyone else is fodder, destined to fight and die in the endless war.
Young, gift-less Tau knows all this, but he has a plan of escape. He's going to get himself injured, get out early, and settle down to marriage, children, and land. Only, he doesn't get the chance.
Those closest to him are brutally murdered, and his grief swiftly turns to anger. Fixated on revenge, Tau dedicates himself to an unthinkable path. He'll become the greatest swordsman to ever live, a man willing to die a hundred thousand times for the chance to kill the three who betrayed him.
The Rage of Dragons launches a stunning and powerful debut epic fantasy series that readers are already calling 'the best fantasy book in years.'
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