Reader & Critical Response
Author Endorsement
"Do you ever wish you could go back and fix it? This wonderful book shows the care (and cost) of such an endeavour. Marvelously human, and funny as hell."
Ray Porter
Audie Award Winner · Project Hail Mary
Out Now — 2026
Psychological Thriller · Time Travel · Dark Humour
★★★★★
One Of My Top Reads Of 2026
"From the moment I finished the prologue I knew I was going to enjoy this book. Everything from the characters to the unique way Lenihan blended dark humor, emotional turmoil dealing with grief, hope and healing with time-travel is absolutely brilliant. The relationships in this book — friendship, professional and personal — all tie in and add to the story and message that Lenihan was trying to convey. I highly recommend this novel and hope everyone reads it."
★★★★★
Authentic Rather Than Formulaic
"Lenihan's writing has a heavy and immersive voice to it that feels authentic rather than formulaic. I found myself more invested in the characters' personal journeys than in reaching the next plot point. Ashes Through the Hourglass comes across as emotionally driven, and pushes the boundaries on grief and the lingering trauma of past experiences. Well-written and thoughtful — it will resonate with you."
★★★★★
Unprepared For Just How Good It Is
"I expected this to be very good. I still found myself unprepared for just how damn good it is. I didn't want the book to ever end. Difficult subjects tackled with sensitivity and integrity, extraordinary characters, and a plot that crackles with memorable moments on nearly every page. The denouement is quite a tear jerker."
★★★★★
Gripped From Start To Finish
"I binge read it in a matter of hours — that tells you everything. I was initially worried when the time travel began as it's not my usual genre, but the fact it was being used to prevent children from making the worst decisions of their lives kept me completely hooked. The relationship between Mason and Alex — their banter and genuine friendship — is one of the highlights of the book."
★★★★★
The Psychologist The World Desperately Needs
"The relationship between Alex and Mason is a joy — brilliant back and forth, but pure love under all the bravado and banter. Mason is an excellent psychologist and one the world desperately needs. The time travel is handled with real skill; detailed but never baffling. An exceptional read."
★★★★★
Oh My God, What A Book!
"Tremendous. The time travel is brilliantly handled and the banter between the characters is an absolute joy. I didn't want it to end."
★★★★★
Continues To Impress
"Danny Lenihan continues to impress."
★★★★★
Laughter And Tears
"Left me with both laughter and tears."
The Rogue Series · Book One
Dystopian Science Fiction
★★★★★
A World Beyond Our World
"Phenomenal attention to detail, plausible science and an array of characters laced with realism and creativity. There is a perfect balance of mystery, thriller, suspense, humour, action and emotion — and the humour will reel you right in when things get a little heavy. 10/10 recommended."
★★★★★
A New Voice In British Sci-Fi
"It's not often a new writer comes along who can produce anything as groundbreaking as the classic novels of Heinlein and Asimov. This reads like old school sci-fi in tone but is epic in scale — vast imaginative scope, writing that summons wonder, intrigue, fear and hope. Danny Lenihan is the most exciting new voice in British sci-fi since Adrian Tchaikovsky and is essential reading for all sci-fi fans."
★★★★★
Fast-Paced And Deeply Engaging
"Wonderfully written, fast-paced and deeply engaging. Rogue delivers a brilliant twist on a dystopian tale — racing against the clock, with a known rogue organisation infiltrating the very project fighting to save humanity. Highly recommended."
★★★★★
You Barely Get A Minute To Decompress
"You get thrown right into it along with Jaxon — the suspense is high and it keeps you going and going. A mixture of seriousness, dry humour, despair and acceptance. The world-building is on another level; I have never been in space but I really felt like I had. Fast-paced, highly immersive, and with an intriguing plot. Highly recommended."
★★★★★
Incredible Page-Turner
"Incredible page-turner of a science-fiction/thriller book which, by the time you get to the end, you will be very pleased to learn is part of a series. Because you are going to want the story to continue."
★★★★★
Read This Book Immediately!
"Read this book immediately! It's full of great characters, a gripping mystery, and a huge space station! The dialog is spot-on and phenomenal and the world building is superb. I can't say enough good things about it."
★★★★★
Sci-Fi Space Opera With Military Vibes
"I would describe Rogue as a Sci-Fi Space Opera with military vibes and a touch of dry humor. It is fast paced, highly immersive, and has an intriguing plot. Highly recommend it."
★★★★
I Read It In A Day
"It was really easy to follow and not difficult to understand at all; I could literally picture a whole movie in my head and I can't wait to read the sequel. I couldn't put the book down, I read it in a day."
★★★★★
Twists And Turns From The Start
"There were twists and turns from the start. What a page-turner."
★★★★★
Spot On
"What an interesting plot and the twist so unexpected but so so good. The characters and world building are both spot on."
The Rogue Series · Book Two
Dystopian Science Fiction · Sequel to Rogue
★★★★★
Plot Twists A Plenty
"Fast pacing, plot twists a plenty, and the world created in Rogue is expanded upon brilliantly. There must be a traitor amongst the crew — but who to trust? How to stop the AoG? What will be the cost? Complex world-building, rich characters and a great story make this a real page turner."
★★★★★
Absolutely Pulsating
"An absolutely pulsating sequel to the excellent Rogue. Suspense from beginning to end, with twists that keep you on your toes throughout. The world-building is top notch, and the science fiction elements — despite being set 200 years in the future — are vividly realised and easy to visualise."
★★★★★
A Rollercoaster From Beginning To End
"From the start I had that feeling of being constantly on edge — constantly trying to figure out who was part of the AoG, who was undercover, who did what. A space opera with a malevolent group out for destruction, a tight-knit group of friends, dark humour in just the right places, a touch of murder mystery, and an ending that will leave you breathless and wanting more."
★★★★★
Storytelling At Its Best
"Omg I loved it!!!!! Seriously, it's incredible. The characters, the world building, the insane twists! It's this person, it's that person, no wait — it's someone else. Or is it that other person after all? Man, it's just masterful. This is storytelling at its best."
★★★★★
Absolutely Consuming
"Guess who didn't sleep all night because the book was absolutely consuming me from within? It's me. The last few chapters were absolutely mind-blowing! Danny Lenihan has a masterpiece story developing."
★★★★★
An Absolutely Excellent Story
"What an absolutely excellent story! A brilliant sequel to the previous book. There was plenty of action and a glorious number of twists and turns to the story. I certainly couldn't put it down!"
★★★★★
A Thriller That Has It All
"This was a fantastic sequel! The world is so so cool and just immediately puts you into an uneasy headspace (in the best way!). The suspense is so so good! This is a thriller that has it all — action, secrets, a cult, a civilization ending event."
★★★★★
The Twistiest Roller-Coaster
"I thought Rogue was twisty but Enemy had so many twists that I could hardly keep up. It was like riding the twistiest roller-coaster ever — at times it left me breathless wondering what was going to happen next, and just who will survive."
★★★★★
Read It In One Go
"A great second part to this interesting dystopian series! I really liked everything — the group of characters, the ideas, it is nicely written, good pace and levels of action, great tension at times. I read it in pretty much one go!"
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