Blade of Black Steel. Book Two of the Crimson Empire, Paperback

Action-packed adventure from one of epic fantasy's most exciting new voices: a retired warrior returns to battle to seek revenge for a terrible blow, old friends and old enemies will pay the price. Sequel to A Crown for Cold Silver, which SciFiNow calls 'full-on, devil-summoning, pipe-smoking, dagger-wielding' fantasy that will 'suit any quest lover looking for a new addiction'