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Ashes of the Sun

Burningblade & Silvereye #1 / 3 ✓
by Django Wexler
Ashes of the Sun (Burningblade & Silvereye #1) by Django Wexler
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Long ago, a magical war destroyed an empire, and a new one was built in its ashes. But still the old grudges simmer, and two siblings will fight on opposite sides to save their world in the start of Django Wexler's new epic fantasy trilogy.

Gyre hasn't seen his beloved sister since their parents sold her to the mysterious Twilight Order. Now, twelve years after her disappearance, Gyre's sole focus is revenge, and he's willing to risk anything and anyone to claim enough power to destroy the Order.

Chasing rumors of a fabled city protecting a powerful artifact, Gyre comes face-to-face with his lost sister. But she isn't who she once was. Trained to be a warrior, Maya wields magic for the Twilight Order's cause. Standing on opposite sides of a looming civil war, the two siblings will learn that not even the ties of blood will keep them from splitting the world in two.

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FantasyEpic FantasyHigh Fantasy
Release date: July 21, 2020

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Django Wexler

Django Wexler

Before Django Wexler ever conjured the rise and fall of empires on the page, he was building imaginary worlds from the ground up—first with tabletop games, then with code. Trained as a software engineer and once immersed in the analytical world of artificial intelligence, Wexler eventually found that the logic of machines couldn’t quite satisfy his appetite for storytelling. So he turned to fantasy—not as escape, but as architecture for human complexity. That shift sparked the beginning of a writing career that now spans multiple acclaimed series and a growing reputation for breathing new life into epic fantasy and military fiction alike.

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Wexler first drew notice with The Thousand Names, the explosive opener to The Shadow Campaigns, a series that blends Napoleonic warfare with arcane mystery. But it wasn’t just the magic or the gunpowder that caught readers’ attention—it was the way he gave weight to politics, personal identity, and moral ambiguity. His characters, often torn between duty and conscience, anchor the sprawling conflicts in something deeply human. Wexler writes with an eye for strategy and a heart for storytelling, layering his battles not just with blood and steel, but with consequence.

Born in New York and educated at Carnegie Mellon University, Wexler brings a sharp intellect to everything he writes. His background in computer science might explain his precision, but his imagination runs riot—in the best way possible. Whether he’s crafting middle-grade fantasies like The Forbidden Library or delving into the YA realm with Ship of Smoke and Steel, he adapts his voice effortlessly while holding fast to the core of what draws readers in: immersive worlds, resilient protagonists, and a refusal to take the easy narrative path.

Wexler’s Burningblade & Silvereye trilogy further cemented his place in modern fantasy, with its genre-bending fusion of science fiction and swordplay. Here, again, he challenged conventions—not just with plot twists, but with explorations of memory, identity, and power that linger long after the final page.

In a genre that often leans on the familiar, Django Wexler makes bold choices. His work doesn’t just entertain—it interrogates the systems, loyalties, and legends that shape his characters’ lives. And while dragons and duels might draw you in, it’s his grasp of nuance—of the quiet betrayals and unspoken fears—that makes his stories feel startlingly real.

For readers who crave fantasy with muscle, heart, and a mind behind every move, Wexler’s writing offers a rare combination: intellectual without being cold, epic without losing sight of the individual. He’s not here to follow a map—he’s drawing new ones.

Burningblade & Silvereye

Trilogy.

Burningblade & Silvereye consists of three books and considered as a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Ashes of the Sun (Burningblade & Silvereye #1)
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Blood of the Chosen (Burningblade & Silvereye #2)
⧗ 9.00 / 1
Emperor of Ruin (Burningblade & Silvereye #3)
⧗ 9.00 / 1


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