Citadel of Fire

Book Two of The Ronin Saga

by Matthew Wolf

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Pub Date Sep 01 2014 | Archive Date Jan 03 2015

Description

Seventeen-year old Gray is descended from a legendary hero known as a Ronin, and haunted by his forgotten past. He returns home to a wizards’ keep, unaware he is now labeled a murderous traitor for killing his best friend.

Returning could be a death sentence, but the journey alone is perilous. Along the way, Gray discovers he has a grandfather. Now he must reach the city before his only living family dies beneath a madman’s torture. Getting there will be a challenge, however, as an enthrallingly unpredictable woman, a dangerous desert, and a horde of thieves stand in his way. Wielding the banished power of wind, Gray rallies against the poisonous evil that seeks to convert the world to their mantra, “strength is life, weakness death.”

Yet with an affable scoundrel and a clever bookworm at his side, Gray discovers the world’s greatest secret… He is not the only one with hero’s blood, and the legend of the Ronin walk the world once again.

Advance Praise

"Wolf has created a richly detailed, complex fantasy universe populated by intriguing characters who will continually surprise readers throughout the briskly paced tale... This is a strong, confident fantasy novel, [and] an impressive, page-turning adventure for fans of the series." - KIRKUS

"A truly engaging story!" - Tracy Hickman, NY Times Bestselling Author and Creator of the Dragonlance Series

"Wolf has done a good job of bringing his world into its own..." Cat Fitzpatrick, FANTASY BOOK REVIEW (Book one, THE KNIFE'S EDGE)

"The author has created a convincing world full of legends, history, and magic, but those elements are woven in as needed and propel the plot forward rather than distract from it... There is also plenty of action and suspense, from battle scenes to the chilling vergs and Kage...

...For those who enjoy epic fantasy and quest novels but are a little tired of the same old elves/dwarves/humans band together storyline--this is a nice change in the fantasy genre in that it brings something new and interesting." - E. Lucas, Top 1000 Reviewer

"This is one of those books where you pick it up and you get sucked into that ultimate time wrap... and suddenly you realize you've not done anything in the last hours and hours and the book is ending and you really don't want it to, but you CAN'T stop reading it!" - Blogger Jesse Kimmel-Freeman