Ashes of the Sun

Post apocalyptic fantasy is a fairly well trodden trope these days, but Ashes of the Sun takes this concept into some interesting directions. We are initially introduced to our main protagonists, a brother and a sister, living on a farm (so far so tropey). The sister is taken away by some apparently noble order, against the will of the rest of the family. We then jump forward to when they have grown up and the sister is almost a full blown member of this order, whereas the brother has devoted his life to fighting against the regime that has taken his sister. This ultimate familial conflict adds an interesting edge to the story.

The post apocalyptic world that has been built is also gorgeously realised. The ancient conflict has left plenty of marks on the landscape, and the motivations of the different sides are intriguing. The fight for and against the twilight order leaves plenty of grey space. This is not a black and white good vs evil, although it does have many trappings of high fantasy. The added steampunk style leftover tech also adds an extra intrigue

This is post apocalyptic fantasy done well. Highly enjoyed and I look forward to the next installment.