{"product_id":"9780356523163","title":"A Song of Legends Lost","description":"Author: M. H. Ayinde\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780356523163\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 09 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 608 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A relentlessly gripping, glorious epic fantasy - an exhilarating must-read fantasy debut' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTasha Suri, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jasmine Throne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e*** Finalist for the Locus Award for Best First Novel ***\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e*** Shortlisted for the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel and Best Newcomer ***\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e*** Shortlisted for the Nommo Award for Best Novel ***\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA SONG OF REBELLION. A SONG OF WAR. A SONG OF LEGENDS LOST.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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 sets in motion a chain of events that will change her world forever.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA relentlessly gripping tale of revenge and rebellion set in a richly imagined world of warring clans and ancestor magic, \u003ci\u003eA Song of Legends Los\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003et is an unmissable debut from a major new voice in epic fantasy, perfect for fans of John Gwynne, Anthony Ryan and Evan Winter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA truly excellent debut, with a genuinely fascinating magic system, engaging characters and deep worldbuilding. A fantastic read'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJames Islington, author of\u003ci\u003e The Will of the Many\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An epic tale of conflict, betrayal, and intrigue . . . M. H. Ayinde weaves a rich and engrossing story through a unique and fascinating world'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnthony Ryan, author of \u003ci\u003eBlood Song\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Stunning and vividly told . . . Ayinde is a master storyteller'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAndrea Stewart, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Shard Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReader reviews:\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e?????\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This book was INCREDIBLE. 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