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M. H. Ayinde

A Song of Legends Lost by M. H. Ayinde book only (Illumicrate 'Ancient Artefacts' Exclusive)

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About the product

Featured Book: A Song of Legends Lost by M. H. Ayinde

This is a single purchase of one of our past book-only boxes and will not subscribe you to any of our subscription products.

These ancient artefacts are dangerous to you and me.

Our May book is an adult fantasy debut! In a world where only those of noble blood can summon ancestral spirits to fight in battle, a commoner is able to invoke a powerful ancient spirit. The spirit could be the key to ending a centuries-old war, but not every spirit summoned is an ancestor and some are more dangerous than anyone can imagine . . .

Our Illumicrate Exclusive edition is a Royal hardback and features:

If you like complex worldbuilding and genre-blending, we think you’ll enjoy this one!

The book at a glance:

  • Adult fantasy debut; first in a series
  • Featuring: exclusive redesigned cover; foil on the hardback; digitally printed edges; illustrated endpapers; author letter; bonus content; digitally signed by the author
  • PoC main characters and side characters; queer rep from a main character and side characters; mental health rep from a main character

Photos by @bookwormgram

About the Author

M. H. Ayinde was born in London’s East End. She is a runner, a lapsed martial artist, and a screen time enthusiast. Her short fiction has appeared in FIYAH Literary Magazine, F&SF, Fantasy Magazine, and elsewhere, and she was the 2021 winner of the Future Worlds Prize. She lives in London with three generations of her family and their Studio Ghibli obsession.. Find her on Bluesky / Instagram / TikTok as @mhayinde

Content warnings for A Song of Legends Lost

  • Content Warning

    • Abusive family dynamics
    • Alcohol consumption
    • Blackmail
    • Blood
    • Body horror
    • Classism
    • Colonialism
    • Corrupt state
    • Death
    • Emotional abuse
    • Gore
    • Grief
    • Hallucinations
    • Hunger
    • Imprisonment
    • Injury descriptions
    • Knife violence
    • Loss of limb
    • Manipulation
    • Murder
    • Parent loss
    • Past death of a loved one
    • Poverty
    • PTSD
    • Strong language
    • Suicidal ideation
    • Threat of torture
    • Violence
    • Vomiting
    • War

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