Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Sword of Bronze and Ashes | 2023 | Anna Smith Spark | Buy |
| 2 | A Sword of Gold and Ruin | 2025 | Anna Smith Spark | Buy |
The A Sword Of series by Anna Smith Spark is a grimdark fantasy duology that continues the author’s reputation for dark, lyrical fantasy fiction. A Sword of Bronze and Ashes (2023) opens the series, with A Sword of Gold and Ruin following in 2025.
Smith Spark is known for her earlier Empires of Dust series, which earned her the nickname “Queen of Grimdark” among fans. This new series maintains her characteristic style: morally complex characters, brutal conflicts, and prose that shifts between poetic beauty and unflinching violence. Readers who enjoyed The Court of Broken Knives will find familiar territory here.