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Cold Iron

Masters and Mages Book One
Series: Masters & Mages
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Cold Iron by Miles Cameron is a spellbinding tale set in a richly detailed fantasy world where magic and swords collide. The story follows a young hero who is thrust into a web of political intrigue and must navigate the dangerous paths of war and prophecy. With themes of loyalty, honour, and destiny, this book weaves a captivating narrative full of charismatic characters and unexpected twists.
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If you relish tales that blend rich world-building with intricate plots and vivid character development, this fantasy novel may captivate you. It promises a tapestry of swordplay, political intrigue, and adventure, appealing to fans of epic storytelling filled with complex moral nuances.

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Gripping and action-packed fantasy with a historical twist.

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Aranthur is a student. He showed a little magical talent, is studying at the local academy, and is nothing particularly special. Others are smarter. Others are more talented. Others are quicker to pick up techniques. But none of them are with him when he breaks his journey home for the holidays in an inn. None of them step in to help when a young woman is thrown off a passing stagecoach into the deep snow at the side of the road. And none of them are drawn into a fight to protect her.

One of the others might have realised she was manipulating him all along...

A powerful story about beginnings, coming of age, and the way choosing to take one step towards violence can lead to a slippery and dangerous slope, this is an accomplished fantasy series driven by strong characters and fast-paced action.

A stirring, gritty and at times quite brutal epic fantasy - Tor.com

This series promises to be the standout epic fantasy for the ages - Fantasy Book Critic

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Cold Iron by Miles Cameron is praised for its intense and sometimes harsh epic fantasy elements. It shows promise as a remarkable addition to the epic fantasy genre, suggesting it may be considered a classic in the future.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473217683

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 January 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 448

About the Author

Miles Cameron is a fantasy novelist who currently lives in Toronto, Canada. He is a military veteran and has a degree in Medieval History.

His debut novel (The Red Knight), first in The Traitor Son novels, was one of the most acclaimed fantasy debuts of 2012 and nominated for the David Gemmell Morningstar award. It is followed by The Fell Sword, published in 2014.

He also writes highly acclaimed historical fiction under the name Christian Cameron.

You can learn more at www.christiancameronauthor.com, or by following @Phokion1 on twitter.

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