Engines of War
From an unmissable voice in epic fantasy comes the final novel in a trilogy where guilds clash, magic fuels machines, and an all-out war has consumed an empire.
War has come to Torwyn.
Though the Guilds have scored a decisive victory against the Ministry, Sanctan Egelrath still holds Torwyn’s capital in his iron grip. Each day the Guild army marches closer, ready to unleash its fury. But the Archlegate has no intention of losing, and even if the Guilds take the Anvil, Sanctan intends to call upon greater powers to secure his final victory.
Beset on all sides, Rosomon Hawkspur is presented with a dark bargain to secure victory – one that carries a heavy price. Faced with the prospect of defeat, she must ask herself: is winning the war worth such sacrifice?
With her children ready to fight alongside her, there is at least some light to dispel the shadow of war. But each of them is much changed, and the path to victory may be more treacherous than any of the Hawkspurs can possibly imagine…
R. S. Ford
R.S. Ford (also Richard Ford) doesn’t just build fantasy worlds—he engineers them like living, breathing machines powered by grit, ambition, and the grinding gears of empires. Known for the Age of Uprising trilogy, beginning with Engines of Empire, Ford has carved out a space in modern epic fantasy that blends political intrigue, industrial revolution aesthetics, and raw, personal stakes. His worlds don’t shimmer with idealism—they hiss with steam, rumble with rebellion, and test the steel of even the most well-meaning characters.
The Age of Uprising
The Age of Uprising consists of two books — series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
