Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legacy of Ash | 2019 | Matthew Ward | Buy |
| 2 | Legacy of Steel | 2020 | Matthew Ward | Buy |
| 3 | Legacy of Light | 2021 | Matthew Ward | Buy |
The Legacy Trilogy is Matthew Ward’s breakout epic fantasy series. Legacy of Ash (2019) introduces a world where a crumbling empire faces rebellion from the people it conquered, complicated by the return of old magic that doesn’t care whose side anyone is on. Legacy of Steel and Legacy of Light continue the story through escalating battles and shifting alliances.
Ward writes large-scale fantasy with big casts and multiple viewpoints, in the tradition of authors like Joe Abercrombie and Brian McClellan. The trilogy wraps up its main storyline across the three books, though the world continues in the Soulfire Saga.