From Brian McClellan, author of the Powder Mage Trilogy, comes this epic second installment in the Glass Immortals series, where magic runs scarce, tensions run high, and world-ending ruin lurks in the shadows of reality…



The Ossan Empire is on the verge of collapse, the cindersand that powers its godglass magic running dry–and war is at its doorstep. Demir Grappo has grown disillusioned with the endless battle against Grent. Idrian is losing his grip on reality as his Ironhorns are being hunted by a flying glassdancer known as the Shrike. Kizzie is caught in the midst of guild-family politics as the city’s people and its rulers are at each other’s throats, ready to descend into a bloody civil war. And shapeshifting eldritch monsters walk the city in human form, their intentions unknown.

Into this powder keg, foreign knights begin appearing on the streets of Ossa and across the forests of the northern provinces as if out of thin air, and Thessa catches the eye of a mysterious warlord with one use for her siliceering skills: rebuilding her stolen phoenix channel, the only thing capable of revitalizing spent godglass–and fueling an invasion the likes of which the Ossan Empire has never seen.

It will take strength, cunning, and every scrap of godglass Kizzie, Thessa, Demir, and Idrian can get their hands on to unravel this plot and keep the threat at bay. But what they discover may mean the end of everything they’ve come to know…

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Praise for this book

Praise for In the Shadow of Lightning

"Excellent worldbuilding and a truly epic narrative combine into Brian's finest work to date. Heartily recommended to anyone who wants a new favorite fantasy series to read."—Brandon Sanderson

“Brian McClellan’s latest is another excellent military fantasy, with action from duels to full-scale battles in a fascinating world of glass and secrets. Fans of Brandon Sanderson or Anthony Ryan will love this one.” —Django Wexler, author of The Shadow Campaigns series

"Powerful rival families, murderous conspiracies, epic battles, larger-than-life characters, and magic."—Fonda Lee, author of The Green Bone Saga

"Engaging, fast-paced and epic."—James Islington, author of In The Shadow of What Was Lost

"Clever, fun, and by turns beautifully bloody, In the Shadow of Lightning hits like a bolt through a stained glass window."—Megan E. O'Keefe, author of Chaos Vector




About the AuthorBrian McClellan is an American epic fantasy author from Cleveland, Ohio. He is known for his acclaimed Powder Mage Universe and essays on the life and business of being a writer. Brian now lives on the side of a mountain in Utah with his wife, Michele, where he writes books and nurses a crippling video game addiction.
Title: On the Road to Ruin
Author(s): Brian McClellan
Series: Glass Immortals
Volume: 2
ISBN: 9781250755728
Copyright 2027
Release Date: May 25, 2027
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
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