'A relentlessly gripping, glorious epic fantasy - the exhilarating must-read fantasy debut of 2025'

Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne

A SONG OF REBELLION. A SONG OF WAR. A SONG OF LEGENDS LOST.

In the Nine Lands, only those of noble blood can summon the spirits of their ancestors to fight in battle. But when Temi, a commoner from the slums, accidentally invokes a powerful spirit, she finds it could hold the key to ending a centuries-long war.

But not everything that can be invoked is an ancestor. And some of the spirits that can be drawn from the ancestral realm are more dangerous than anyone can imagine.

A relentlessly gripping tale of revenge and rebellion, A Song of Legends Lost is an unmissable debut from a major new voice in epic fantasy, perfect for fans of John Gwynne, Anthony Ryan and Evan Winter

'A truly excellent debut, with a genuinely fascinating magic system, engaging characters and deep worldbuilding. A fantastic read'

James Islington, author of The Will of the Many

'An epic tale of conflict, betrayal, and intrigue . . . M. H. Ayinde weaves a rich and engrossing story through a unique and fascinating world'

Anthony Ryan, author of Blood Song

'Stunning and vividly told . . . Ayinde is a master storyteller'

Andrea Stewart, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Bone Shard Daughter

Reader reviews:

'To me, it was perfect. It is what I have been searching for and it felt like home. One of the easiest 5* I have ever given'

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'This book was INCREDIBLE. It was an amazing start to a trilogy, a blazing debut, and overall, just so, so good'

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'A breathtaking debut that delivers a compelling mix of action, intrigue and emotional depth . . . an absolute must-read'

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'Oh my GOD. Temi, my GIRL! Jinao, badass. Runt, JEEEEESUS . . . thank you M. H. Ayinde for a fantastic book'

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'A breath of fresh air . . . I cannot recommend this enough and am waiting so impatiently for book 2'

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'This book has filled the gaping holes that the Throne of Glass and Game of Thrones series have left in my heart . . .Watch out Sanderson and Martin, Ayinde is incoming!'

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'So impeccably done. In awe of the skill on display here, from the prose to the worldbuilding to the character work to the sheer breadth of it all'

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'I absolutely loved this book! . . . till thinking about it days after I finished'

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'Exhilarating . . . delivers an unrelenting ride of action, intrigue and emotional depth . . . a must-read for fans of high-stakes fantasy, featuring a truly unique and thrilling world that promises much more to come'

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