#BookReview: A Harvest of Ash and Blood by D. J. Molles

Synopsis: From New York Times bestselling author D. J. Molles comes a brand new, action-packed, fantasy adventure that will leave you on the edge of your seat. What is the price of magic? Not the magic of tricks and illusions, but the kind that heats cities, powers armies, and transforms continents. Magic that forges empires. The Brannic Empire owes its existence to this magic and for those in power, no price is too great. Even when that price is their own children. For it is the ashes of those with magical abilities that the Church of Alchemy harvests to fuel this machine of empire. So the furnaces burn, and the empire grows. And they call it progress. Trying to escape a lifetime of regrets―and outrun his own demons―veteran soldier Lochled Thatcher embarks on the Fourth Crusade to Leftland, a country rich in magic. Desperate to save her brothers, Rony joins Lochled’s squad, only to discover that war is very different from all the songs and fancy speeches. As politics and power clash, Kayna, a Seeker, and Ord, a Priest of the Church of Alchemy, find their foundations of loyalty and faith shaken and crumbling. In this theatre of chaos, magic, and treachery, soldier and priest alike will find their humanity in as much danger as their lives. Will they lose themselves to cruelty and deception? Or can one good action reverse the course of generations of evil? A bold, brutal look at war and belief, A Harvest of Ash and Blood is a sweeping epic fantasy perfect for fans of The Witcher, Joe Abercrombie, and the grimdark.



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Rating: 3 Stars
My Review: This one was a weird one.  It was full of tons of religion and magic and racism.  I want to say that throughout the books those who were bad got their karma. But I didn't make it that far.  This book was bogged down by so much filler that I could not finish.  The characters didn't grip me and the story at large was just super slow. 

Review

"A Harvest of Ash and Blood is a chilling, unnerving, absolutely wild blend of fantasy, action, magic, and mayhem. D.J. Molles goes for the throat with this one!"

--Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author

"A no-holds-barred dive into a gritty fantasy world from a true master of multiple genres. Molles has crafted one of his deepest and most brutal tales yet." 

--Nicholas Sansbury Smith, New York Times bestselling author of the Hell Divers series

“Impassioned…A powerful message. Military fantasy readers will find plenty to enjoy.” --Publishers Weekly

“This blistering and bloodthirsty war story is effortlessly readable…Perfect for fans of grimdark fantasy, where the pages are packed with visceral mayhem and mutinous conspiracy.” --Library Journal

About the Author

D. J. Molles is the New York Times bestselling author of The Remaining Series, and the bestselling Lee Harden Series. When he's not writing, he's taking steps to make his North Carolina property self-sustainable, and training to be at least half as hard to kill as Lee Harden. He also enjoys playing his guitar and drums, drawing and creating things, loving on his dogs, and spending time with his wife and three children.

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Posted in: 3 Stars, Adult, Blackstone Publishing, Netgalley, Review