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Red Fury - Chronicles of the Dark Blade

Genres: Adventure, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

“I am no wizard, little infernal.” “I don’t care what you are. I’ve seen you bleed. I want to see more.” When Captain Lysette Sabot is murdered by the Mareu demon Kualoth Dal, her companions refuse to surrender her to death. Ginevra—a fierce warrior with a tragic past—leads a perilous quest into Sarluc Citadel to retrieve the rare reagents and ancient spells needed for a resurrection. With Lysette’s soul trapped in an ephemeral vessel by the novice Cervidan healer Daebero, the clock is ticking, and the cost of failure is unthinkable. But Lysette’s death was only the beginning. The demon Kualoth, having possessed Bishop Palegi, is twisting the political heart of the realm and commanding an army of arcane constructs—merciless beings known as locum varnerium—to bring the world of Adea to its knees. As alliances strain and armies clash, a growing resistance—including a loyal dragon named Vaezin, the White Guard...

Knight Fall - Chronicles of the Dark Blade

Genres: Adventure, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Serve your King. Honor your Oath. Fight for Justice. Branded a traitor for crimes she did not commit, Lysette Sabot, a former knight and crusader for the White Guard, now serves the enigmatic Bishop Palegi, carrying out dangerous missions to retrieve powerful relics. Alongside her is Ginevra, a fierce and deadly Amon assassin struggling to find her place in a world that fears and despises her kind. Their latest quest leads them on the trail of the Lotus, a legendary artifact with untold power, stolen and sold to mysterious sorcerers in the hidden Wizard’s Glade. As they navigate treacherous alliances and the scars of past conflicts, they must confront not only enemies on the battlefield but also the ghosts of their own pasts. Meanwhile, Bishop Palegi and his scientists work secretly to develop enchanted armor capable of making the White Guard nearly invincible. But as they push the limits of...

Amon Rising - Chronicles of the Dark Blade

Genres: Adventure, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Make no Sound. Cast no Shadow. Spare no Blood. Raised by the enigmatic assassin known as the Dark Blade, Ginevra is an infernal with a deadly secret. She has been silently eliminating human invaders in her mentor’s stead, mastering the art of death within the shadowy confines of their mountain lair. But as she steps beyond her cold, stoic existence, Ginevra yearns for the warmth and connection of a community life she has only glimpsed from afar. Determined to experience humanity, she disguises herself as one of them, inadvertently exposing her true nature to her clan, the humans, and the rogue wizard Kalan. She is hunted by Lysette, a human knight seeking redemption for her part in the war with the infernals. As Kalan’s dark ambitions unfold, he captures Lysette, intending to sacrifice her to ignite a war that could spell doom for humans and infernals. In a daring move,...