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The Crimson Empire

4 books in reading order by Marshall, Alex

New to The Crimson Empire? Start with book 1, A Crown For Cold Silver.

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  1. A Crown For Cold Silver

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    A Crown For Cold Silver

    by Marshall, Alex

    The Crimson Empire trilogy, of which there are two instalments published at the time of writing, is one of the best additions to darker fantasy in recent years. It's the...

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  2. A Blade Of Black Steel

    Book 2

    A Blade Of Black Steel

    by Marshall, Alex

    The sequel to Alex Marshall's A Crown for Cold Silver, an outstanding, game-changing epic adventure featuring an unforgettable warrior. After five hundred years, the Sunken Kingdom has returned, and brought...

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  3. A Blade Of Black Steel

    Book 2

    A Blade Of Black Steel

    by Marshall, Alex

    The sequel to Alex Marshall's A Crown for Cold Silver, an outstanding, game-changing epic adventure featuring an unforgettable warrior. After five hundred years, the Sunken Kingdom has returned, and brought...

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  4. A War In Crimson Embers

    Book 3

    A War In Crimson Embers

    by Marshall, Alex

    The final book in the Crimson Empire trilogy, a game-changing fantasy epic featuring an unforgettable warrior. Former warrior queen and now pariah, Cold Zosia wakes in the ashes of a...

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