Thoughtfully dark. Authentically gritty. Action-packed. These are some of the words I would use to describe this tremendous first entry into Jeremy Spires’ Ashes of Eternity universe by the clearly talented Steven Konecni, and brought to life by the similarly talented Maxwell Zener. This thrilling tale provides unique insight into the greater antagonists of Spires’ main series, and is a must read for any AOE fans, or anyone else who likes to read (or listen) to detailed accounts of combat and general badassery.