The first book in the new epic fantasy series readers are comparing to David Gemmell and Raymond E. Feist. A war fueled by the dark powers of forbidden sorcery is about to engulf the Ascendant Empire. Agerastian heretics, armed with black fire and fueled by bitter hatred, seek to sever the ancient portals that unite the empire - and in so doing destroy it. Asho--a squire with a reviled past--sees his liege, the Lady Kyferin, and her meager forces banished to an infamous ruin. Beset by tragedy and betrayal, demons and an approaching army, the fate of the Kyferins hangs by the slenderest of threads. Asho realizes that their sole hope of survival may lie hidden within the depths of his scarred soul--a secret that could reverse their fortunes and reveal the truth behind the war that wracks their empire. Unpredictable, fast paced, and packed with unforgettable characters, The Path of Flames is the first installment in a gripping new epic fantasy series. Grab your copy today! Amazon readers love this series - over 300 reviews of 5* and 4* "The Path of Flames should be winning the David Gemmell Legend Award. It should also be on the best-seller lists, thumping many, many far inferior fantasy series. This is the type of big doorstop fantasy epic that reminds you why big doorstop fantasy epics became so popular to begin with: ceaselessly entertaining, packed with creative world-building and populated by compelling characters. All that tasty commercial goodness, cleverly delivered, and tied together with a thematically-cunning subversive twist. This book is, by no means, 'literary fantasy', rather, it is it is a crowd-pleasing romp that contains all the stuff we love to love, and hidden depths besides. Read it, fantasy fans. And rejoice." - Pornokitsch.com "One of the most impressive indie fantasy novels this year." BestFantasyBooks.com "Tucker writes action scenes that suck you in and play out like movies in your mind. They're always gripping, there's plenty of them, and they build from gritty, medieval swordplay to epic combat." - Kindle Reviewer "Take it from me, if you're a speculative fiction fan (or just a fan of good writing in general), you'll be doing yourself a favor to purchase these books." - Amazon Reviewer "...I will definitely be continuing with this series!" - Kindle Reviewer "...the depth of this world is breathtaking." - Kindle Reviewer "Hard-packed with gritty action, plot twists and a wealth of well-defined characters." - Kindle Reviewer Phil Tucker is a Brazilian/Brit that currently resides in Asheville, NC, where he resists the siren call of the forests and mountains to sit inside and hammer away at his laptop. He is currently working on the epic fantasy series, Chronicles of the Black Gate. Connect with him at transientme.com. Receive a complimentary copy of the prequel story  Escape from Bythos  by signing up to the mailing list: eepurl.com/b4hLhf