utterly brilliant - A cracking story that grips you by the heart and doesn't let go - Edward Cox Jen Williams takes us on another great adventure. a truly enjoyable and absorbing read - Jen's world building skills are akin to no other. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title.īrilliantly creative fantasy * This Northern Gal * A very original fantasy world * Story Collector * Great pacing, top-notch writing, quality characterisation, plenty of action. For the Jure'lia are coming, and the Ninth Rain must fall. But not everyone is willing to let the Eboran empire collapse, and the adventurers are quickly drawn into a tangled conspiracy of magic and war.

Even when they are joined by a fugitive witch with a tendency to set things on fire, the prospect of facing down monsters and retrieving ancient artefacts is preferable to the abomination he left behind. When eccentric explorer, Lady Vincenza 'Vintage' de Grazon, offers him employment, he sees an easy way out. Better to be amongst the living, where there are taverns full of women and wine.

Tormalin the Oathless has no taste for sitting around waiting to die while the realm of his storied ancestors falls to pieces - talk about a guilt trip. 'Fantasy adventure at its very best' Starburst 'Williams excels at eldritch world-building' Guardian 'An original new voice in heroic fantasy' Adrian Tchaikovsky The great city of Ebora once glittered with gold. Epic fantasy for fans of Robin Hobb and Mark Lawrence's Red Sister. For more information on this wiki's policy on sources, follow this LINK.The first in a blistering new trilogy from Jen Williams, acclaimed author of British Fantasy Award-nominated Copper Cat trilogy. Because of this, nothing in this wiki can be said to be absolutely certain, just as with any of the published background. Everything written here on this wiki should, as far as possible, come with citation to these in-world narrators and the real-life publications they're from. The background of The 9th Age is written exclusively with an in-world perspective, where fictional characters, on this wiki called Narrators, record the world around them. The purpose of this wiki is to give as close a description of the official background of The 9th Age as possible and make it easily accessible to its players. The wiki is open for everyone to edit and you are all welcome to contribute to the community. It is in no way an official part of The 9th Age project, although it may share much of the community. This fan-made encyclopedia is dedicated to the background and setting (or 'fluff') of the miniature wargame The 9th Age.

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