Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tainted | 2019 | Frost Kay | Buy |
| 2 | The Exiled | 2019 | Frost Kay | Buy |
| 3 | The Fallout | 2020 | Frost Kay | Buy |
| 4 | NOT A BOOK: The Chosen | 2022 | Frost Kay | N/A |
Dominion of Ash is Frost Kay’s dystopian fantasy series. Set in a world where society is rigidly divided between the tainted and the pure, the series follows characters who are fighting against an oppressive ruling class. The first book, The Tainted, was published in 2019, and the series continued through The Exiled, The Fallout, and The Chosen.
The dystopian setting gives this series a different feel from Kay’s other work. While The Aermian Feuds and The Twisted Kingdoms are rooted in traditional high fantasy and fairy tales, Dominion of Ash leans into themes of class warfare, exile, and survival under authoritarian rule. Romance is still present, but the social and political conflict takes center stage.
The series works well for readers who enjoy fantasy with a dystopian edge, where the world-building is as much about power structures and social injustice as it is about magic and monsters.