Sam Sykes -- author, citizen, mammal -- has written extensively over the years, penning An Affinity for Steel, the Bring Down Heaven trilogy, Brave Chef Brianna, and now The Grave of Empires trilogy. At the time of this writing, no one has been able to definitively prove or disprove that he has fought a bear.
"Action fantasy with soul -- albeit a small, dirty, funny
soul."--Brent Weeks on The City Stained Red
"An entertaining blend of classic adventure and inventive
inspiration."--Juliet E. McKenna, author of The Thief's Gamble, on
The City Stained Red
"Excitement, vivacity, and sly wit... simply impossible not to
enjoy."--RT Book Reviews (4.5 Stars) on The City Stained Red
"Insouciant, unrepentant and irrepressible adventures in a powder
keg of a city. And that's just how the story begins."--Robin Hobb
on The City Stained Red
"Playful language, distinctly drawn characters, and a cavalcade of
action."--SF Signal on The City Stained Red
"Sam Sykes continues to reinvent the fantasy adventuring party in a
vibrant world of rude magic and good intentions gone bad. Bold and
exuberant, never cynical, Sykes fights the good fight on behalf of
rich fantasy that nonetheless refuses to apologize for being
kick-ass fun."--Scott Lynch on The City Stained Red
"Sykes has put the fun back in fantasy with fantastic creatures and
a lovable crew of malcontents. The City Stained Red is like
David Eddings meets Conan the Barbarian."--Brian McClellan on The
City Stained Red
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