An Echo of Ash

<p>Seven years ago Elan Korr watched a god butcher his family. Now he lives for one purpose: revenge.</p><p>In a world ruled by Sworn Gods who feast on human emotion the price of power is the soul itself. Through a forbidden ritual known as a Soul-Oath mortals can gain incredible abilities by sacrificing their memories their joy their love. It is a power Elan is willing to wield.</p><p>Driven by a thirst for vengeance against the god-tyrant Tal Elan infiltrates the heart of his enemy's temple to steal an ancient scroll. But his solitary quest entangles him with Serra Veer a fierce huntress from the frozen north with her own desperate mission and the Oathbreakers a shadowy resistance led by the charismatic and ruthless Martin Lor.</p><p>Promised the allies and resources he needs Elan joins their cause. But the promise of liberation sours into a horrifying revelation. Martin's crusade is not for freedom but for a power far more terrifying than the gods he seeks to overthrow-a world-ending cataclysm known as the Umbral Flame.</p><p>Forced to make his own soul-sacrifices Elan gains the power of fire at the cost of his most cherished memories. As his humanity frays and he discovers a shocking truth about his long-lost sister he is branded a traitor for defying a plan to sacrifice millions.</p><p>Now a fugitive from all sides hunted by gods madmen and former allies Elan faces an impossible choice: to stop a fanatic from becoming a new more terrible god must he forge an alliance with the very monster who destroyed his life?</p><p>This is the first book in a dark epic fantasy series where the lines between hero and monster blur and every victory is paid for in blood and soul.</p>