The Burning Land

Hair is adept at building characters as well as worlds * Kirkus on MAGE’S BLOOD *A fast-paced, entertaining read * Beneath A Thousand Skies on MAP’S EDGE *Filled with action and adventure yet was also rich in characterisation and contained a spectacular created world * Muse Books *A riveting, thoughtful fantasy that blends the best of Guy Gavriel Kay and Brandon Sanderson, set in a richly textured landscape where battle-hardened heroes confront their most dangerous enemy: the truth about the nature of their heroism and what the magic they rely upon costs the world around them. Full of nuanced, loveable characters whose complex relationships with each other and with themselves make The Burning Land a compulsively readable adventure not to be missed! * Sebastien de Castell *For anyone looking for a new sprawling fantasy epic to stick their teeth into, Empress Of The Fall is an ultimately satisfying journey into a fascinating and chaotic landscape * SCIFINOW ON EMPRESS OF THE FALL *Promises to recall epic fantasy’s finest * TOR.COM ON THE MOONTIDE QUARTET *Represents modern epic fantasy at its best * FANTASY BOOK CRITIC ON THE MOONTIDE QUARTET *The plot is unique, surprises showing themselves at every turn. For those loving an epic fantasy, with plenty of bare-fisted combat, this book is for you * DL GARDNER, AUTHOR OF IAN’S REALM SAGA AND A TALE OF THE FOUR WIZARDS *The world-building is rich and seamlessly embedded into the story [and] David Hair delivered in plot just as well … I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a story full of plot twists and a high-tension struggle for survival! * THE DIGRESSIVE APPROACH *A riveting, thoughtful fantasy that blends the best of Guy Gavriel Kay and Brandon Sanderson, set in a richly textured landscape where battle-hardened heroes confront their most dangerous enemy: the truth about the nature of their heroism and what the magic they rely upon costs the world around them. Full of nuanced, loveable characters whose complex relationships with each other and with themselves make The Burning Land a compulsively readable adventure not to be missed! * Sebastien de Castell, author of THE MALEVOLENT SEVEN *

David Hair, an award-winning writer of fantasy, has been inspired by his travels around the globe. He was born in New Zealand, spent time in Britain, Europe and India (which inspired THE MOONTIDE and SUNSURGE QUARTETS and the RAVANA series). After some years in Bangkok, Thailand, he and his wife returned to Wellington, New Zealand, where they are now settled (for the time being). His epic fantasy sagas THE MOONTIDE QUARTET, THE SUNSURGE QUARTET, THE TETHERED CITADEL TRILOGY and the YA saga THE RETURN OF RAVANA are all published by Jo Fletcher Books, as is his new fantasy adventure series, THE TALMONT TRILOGY, starting with The Burning Land.

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