Ashes of Man
- First Released
- December 6, 2022
- Publisher
- DAW Books
- Cover Artist
- Kieran Yanner
- Word Count
- 198,000[fn 1]
- Series
- Sun Eater, Book 5
- Succeeds
- Kingdoms of Death
- Precedes
- Disquiet Gods
- First Released
- December 6, 2022
- Publisher
- Head of Zeus
- Cover Artist
- Patrick Knowles
- Word Count
- 198,000[fn 1]
- Series
- Sun Eater, Book 5
- Succeeds
- Kingdoms of Death
- Precedes
- Disquiet Gods
To Matthew, Andrew, Morgan, Dylan, Ariel, Kim & Ralph. My siblings—born and found.
— Ashes of Man dedication
Ashes of Man is the fifth book in the Sun Eater series by Christopher Ruocchio. It continues the story of Hadrian Marlowe, and was first published by DAW Books on December 6, 2022. Ashes of Man is followed by Disquiet Gods, and preceded by Kingdoms of Death.
For details on the Novellas and Tales of the Sun Eater, see Novellas and Short Story Collections.
For the official recommended reading order, see the Welcome Page.
Full Ashes of Man spoliers below, proceed with caution.
Synopsis
The fifth novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges the best of space opera and epic fantasy, as Hadrian Marlowe continues down a path that can only end in fire.
The galaxy is burning.
With the Cielcin united under one banner, the Sollan Empire stands alone after the betrayal of the Commonwealth. The Prophet-King of the Cielcin has sent its armies to burn the worlds of men, and worse, there are rumors...whispers that Hadrian Marlowe is dead, killed in the fighting.
But it is not so. Hadrian survived with the help of the witch, Valka, and together they escaped the net of the enemy having learned a terrible truth: the gods that the Cielcin worship are real and will not rest until the universe is dark and cold.
What is more, the Emperor himself is in danger. The Prophet-King has learned to track his movements as he travels along the borders of Imperial space. Now the Cielcin legions are closing in, their swords poised to strike off the head of all mankind.
— Synopsis from Highmatter Books
Summary
Publications
Print and Ebooks
| Edition | Cover | Publisher | Cover Artist | Interior Artist | Format | Pages | Dimensions (MM) | ISBN-13 | Publication Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Edition |
|
DAW Books | Kieran Yanner | N/A | Ebook | 723 | N/A | 9780756416621 | December 6, 2022 | |
| Hardcover | 544 | 160 x 235 | 9780756416607 | December 6, 2022 | ||||||
| Trade Paperback | 544 | 140 x 210 | 9780756416614 | December 5, 2023 | ||||||
| UK Edition |
|
Head of Zeus | Patrick Knowles | N/A | Ebook | 723 | N/A | 9781803287539 | December 6, 2022 | |
| Hardcover | 544 | 160 x 237 | 9781803287553 | December 15, 2022 | ||||||
| Trade Paperback (Large) | 544 | 147 x 229 | 9781803287560 | December 30, 2022 | ||||||
| Trade Paperback (Small) | 544 | 128 x 198 | 9781803287577 | November 9, 2023 | ||||||
| The Broken Binding Edition |
|
The Broken Binding | Rene Aigner | Digital edges and illustrated endpapers by Rene Aigner. Reverse dust jackets and PLC boards by Peng Lu. |
Hardcover | 549 | 160 x 240 | 9781035923151 | June 4, 2025 | The first printing consists of 3,000 Signed Copies. |
Audiobooks
| Publisher | Narrator | Runtime | Format | ISBN-13 | Publication Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded Books | Samuel Roukin | 22h 34m | Unabridged | 9798200814039 | December 13, 2022 |
Translations
Print and Ebooks
| Language | Title | Cover | Publisher | Translator | Cover Artist | Interior Artist | Format | Pages | Dimensions (MM) | ISBN-13 | Publication Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian | Прах человеческий |
|
Азбука (Azbuka) | Yuri Pavlov | Kieran Yanner | N/A | Ebook | 700 | N/A | 9785389251748 | March 12, 2024 | Covers feature the original Sam Weber art with holographic boards. |
| Hardcover | 608 | 145 x 215 | 9785389238749 | March 12, 2024 |
Notes and References
Footnotes
- The word count refers to the total number of words between the first and last chapter, discounting sections such as dramatis personae, acknowledgements, copyright information, etc. For exact word counts across the entire series, see Word Counts Table. For the methodology by which the word count was found, see Word Counter Script.
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