Matthew Ward has frequently been accused of living in worlds of his own imagination, though really he lives near Nottingham with his extremely patient wife and several attention-seeking cats.
"""A thoughtful examination of the limits of duty and loyalty... a promising series launch.""--Publishers Weekly on The Darkness Before Them ""Brims with magic, monsters, and intrigue, and the depth of the world is wonderfully, enthrallingly complex. A delight.""--Ben Galley, author of the Emanseka Series on The Darkness Before Them ""Dark fantasy that you just can't put down.""--Grimdark Magazine on The Darkness Before Them"