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‘The exhilarating must-read fantasy debut of the year.’—Tasha Suri, World Fantasy Award–winning author
An unforgettable tale of revenge and rebellion unfolds when a reckless king implements an ill-fated plan to end a thousand-year war in this relentlessly gripping epic fantasy debut.
A SONG OF REBELLION. A SONG OF WAR. A SONG OF LEGENDS LOST.
The people of Nine Lands know their history. The kingdom once belonged to the Scathed people, until their greyblood servants rose up and slaughtered them. King Ahiki and his warlords laid claim to the realm by defeating the rebels and driving them out to the Feverlands.
Now, thousands of years later, attacks by the greybloods are rebuffed by the invoker clans, warriors of noble blood who summon their ancestors to fight with them in battle. But the war has gone on too long. A general draft is called to take the battle to the Feverlands and defeat the greybloods once and for all. A plan that seems doomed to fail.
When Temi, a commoner, accidentally invokes a powerful spirit, she believes it could be the key to ending the centuries-long war. But 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.
Praise for A Song of Legends Lost:
‘Ayinde is a master storyteller.’ —Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter
‘A whirlwind debut of ferocious talent and compulsive storytelling that lifts you up from the first page and never lets go.’ —Lavie Tidhar, World Fantasy Award–winning author
‘A truly excellent debut.’ —James Islington, author of The Will of the Many
The Invoker Trilogy
A Song of Legends Lost
Genre: Fantasy
An unforgettable tale of revenge and rebellion unfolds when a reckless king implements an ill-fated plan to end a thousand-year war in this relentlessly gripping epic fantasy debut.
A SONG OF REBELLION. A SONG OF WAR. A SONG OF LEGENDS LOST.
The people of Nine Lands know their history. The kingdom once belonged to the Scathed people, until their greyblood servants rose up and slaughtered them. King Ahiki and his warlords laid claim to the realm by defeating the rebels and driving them out to the Feverlands.
Now, thousands of years later, attacks by the greybloods are rebuffed by the invoker clans, warriors of noble blood who summon their ancestors to fight with them in battle. But the war has gone on too long. A general draft is called to take the battle to the Feverlands and defeat the greybloods once and for all. A plan that seems doomed to fail.
When Temi, a commoner, accidentally invokes a powerful spirit, she believes it could be the key to ending the centuries-long war. But 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.
Praise for A Song of Legends Lost:
‘Ayinde is a master storyteller.’ —Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter
‘A whirlwind debut of ferocious talent and compulsive storytelling that lifts you up from the first page and never lets go.’ —Lavie Tidhar, World Fantasy Award–winning author
‘A truly excellent debut.’ —James Islington, author of The Will of the Many
The Invoker Trilogy
A Song of Legends Lost
Genre: Fantasy
Praise for this book
"A brilliantly original, genre-busting science fantasy epic. It blends a seemingly ancient world with spiritual magic and mysterious technology into a sprawling landscape of societal injustice and widespread conspiracy. The mysteries unravel at a gripping pace in a rich and elegant world. I've never seen anything like this before and I love it!" - Justin Lee Anderson
"Offers you everything you could possibly wish for from epic fantasy. You will gasp, you will cry, and most of all, you will not stop turning the pages." - Annabel Campbell
"M.H. Ayinde has layered a cast of instantly-compelling characters and a gripping plot over a setting that blends fantasy and sci-fi in fascinating ways." - Nicholas Eames
"A truly excellent debut, with a genuinely fascinating magic system, engaging characters and deep worldbuilding. A fantastic read." - James Islington
"Ayinde storms into the fantasy genre with a triumphant shout of a novel, and takes no prisoners. Ayinde invokes the storied tradition of epic fantasy whilst giving it a glorious new twist." - Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson
"Intricate and imaginative, A Song of Legends Lost is a masterpiece of storytelling, where every secret begets a deeper, more pressing mystery. Ayinde's world is both ancient and new, satisfying but moreish, poisonous yet oh so delicious - a book fulfilling wishes you never knew you'd made." - Devin Madson
"Every now and then I read a book that reminds me why I fell in love with fantasy. A Song of Legends Lost is such a book! Ayinde has crafted a masterpiece bursting with imagination, feeling, and just sheer awesomeness. I had a ton of fun reading this and I know readers will too." - Tobi Ogundiran
"An epic tale of conflict, betrayal, and intrigue . . . M.H. Ayinde weaves a rich and engrossing story through a unique and fascinating world." - Anthony Ryan
"A Song of Legends Lost is stunning and vividly told, an incredible blend of tech and magic in a world where the characters are rediscovering the truth. It is impossible not to be swept away, to yearn as hard as the characters do, to feel both dread and joy as the events unfold. Ayinde is a master storyteller." - Andrea Stewart
"A relentlessly gripping, glorious epic fantasy - the exhilarating must-read fantasy debut of 2025." - Tasha Suri
"An epic tale of ancestral summoning, complicated families and forbidden magic in the Nine Lands, rich with hidden histories, kinetic battles and immersive, Africa-inspired worldbuilding. It's Game of Thrones meets Jagun Jagun by way of Final Fantasy with a healthy dose of something new and unique that is entirely Ayinde's own!" - Wole Talabi
"A hugely ambitious science-fantasy epic, a whirlwind debut of ferocious talent and compulsive storytelling that lifts you up from the first page and never lets go. It's joyous from end to end - and highly recommended!" - Lavie Tidhar
"A Song of Legends Lost is what I want to point to when we talk about why modern fantasy is so good. Do not miss this one." - Jen Williams
"M. H. Ayinde's debut promises grand revelations, cutthroat intrigue, and desperate conflict, all in service of an ending fated to be as satisfying and definitive as the pressing in place of the final piece of an elaborate puzzle." - Evan Winter
"Offers you everything you could possibly wish for from epic fantasy. You will gasp, you will cry, and most of all, you will not stop turning the pages." - Annabel Campbell
"M.H. Ayinde has layered a cast of instantly-compelling characters and a gripping plot over a setting that blends fantasy and sci-fi in fascinating ways." - Nicholas Eames
"A truly excellent debut, with a genuinely fascinating magic system, engaging characters and deep worldbuilding. A fantastic read." - James Islington
"Ayinde storms into the fantasy genre with a triumphant shout of a novel, and takes no prisoners. Ayinde invokes the storied tradition of epic fantasy whilst giving it a glorious new twist." - Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson
"Intricate and imaginative, A Song of Legends Lost is a masterpiece of storytelling, where every secret begets a deeper, more pressing mystery. Ayinde's world is both ancient and new, satisfying but moreish, poisonous yet oh so delicious - a book fulfilling wishes you never knew you'd made." - Devin Madson
"Every now and then I read a book that reminds me why I fell in love with fantasy. A Song of Legends Lost is such a book! Ayinde has crafted a masterpiece bursting with imagination, feeling, and just sheer awesomeness. I had a ton of fun reading this and I know readers will too." - Tobi Ogundiran
"An epic tale of conflict, betrayal, and intrigue . . . M.H. Ayinde weaves a rich and engrossing story through a unique and fascinating world." - Anthony Ryan
"A Song of Legends Lost is stunning and vividly told, an incredible blend of tech and magic in a world where the characters are rediscovering the truth. It is impossible not to be swept away, to yearn as hard as the characters do, to feel both dread and joy as the events unfold. Ayinde is a master storyteller." - Andrea Stewart
"A relentlessly gripping, glorious epic fantasy - the exhilarating must-read fantasy debut of 2025." - Tasha Suri
"An epic tale of ancestral summoning, complicated families and forbidden magic in the Nine Lands, rich with hidden histories, kinetic battles and immersive, Africa-inspired worldbuilding. It's Game of Thrones meets Jagun Jagun by way of Final Fantasy with a healthy dose of something new and unique that is entirely Ayinde's own!" - Wole Talabi
"A hugely ambitious science-fantasy epic, a whirlwind debut of ferocious talent and compulsive storytelling that lifts you up from the first page and never lets go. It's joyous from end to end - and highly recommended!" - Lavie Tidhar
"A Song of Legends Lost is what I want to point to when we talk about why modern fantasy is so good. Do not miss this one." - Jen Williams
"M. H. Ayinde's debut promises grand revelations, cutthroat intrigue, and desperate conflict, all in service of an ending fated to be as satisfying and definitive as the pressing in place of the final piece of an elaborate puzzle." - Evan Winter
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