"Grim, gritty, and good."

100,000+ copies sold worldwide!

A shadow of its former self, once powerful Brynth is now a realm destroyed by plague, famine, and monstrous beings. Every corner harbors danger, and a covert war threatens to engulf the land. Amidst this chaos, Aldous Weaver's quiet life as a monk is shattered when dormant forbidden magic rises within him, leaving destruction in its wake.

Condemned to die, Aldous battles to control the ancient power within. Then a chance encounter with fellow prisoners -- terrifying fugitive Kendrick the Cold and arrogant monster hunter Theron Ward -- offers him a choice: flee for his life or stand with his newfound allies against a peril that endangers not just him but all citizens of Brynth, the very people who would see him hanged. But with dark sorcery and ancient evil devouring the land, can anyone survive?

In this tale of unlikely alliances, reluctant heroes, dark powers, and the pursuit of redemption, the fate of a fractured nation hangs in the balance.

For fans of Glen Cook, Steven Erikson, and Joe Abercrombie.

"An epic tale" -- Library Journal

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"Strong story and strong characters"

Commended by Library Journal's Indie Ebook Awards and celebrated as a Notable 100 in Shelf Unbound Magazine, this series catapults readers into a world both unforgiving and magnetic.

Read all the books in the dark and gritty Sword and Sorcery Series!
Fire and Sword (Volume 1)
Catacombs of Time (Volume 2)
I Remember My First Time (short story)
The Pyres (Volume 3)
Ice and Stone (Volume 4)
As They Burn (Volume 5)
Black Sun Moon (Volume 6)
Embers On The Wind (Volume 7)
Graves of the Gods (Volume 8)

Box sets:
Sword and Sorcery Box Set 1 (books 1-3)
Sword and Sorcery Box Set 2 (books 4-6)
Sword and Sorcery Box Set 3 (books 7-8)

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