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Shields in Shadow
A Fantasy Novel by Andy Peloquin
Book 1 of the The Silent Champions Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Military Fantasy,
- Revenge Quest
This book is for you if you're into...
- Battle-scarred leaders haunted by past failures
- Relentless training montages before desperate last stands
- Revenge-driven campaigns against overwhelming barbarian forces
Burdened with legend. Hardened by battle scars. Hellbent on bloody revenge.
As the son of a famous general, Aravon is proud to captain his own company against his people's enemy. But the experienced veteran’s march toward glory dissolves into pain as ruthless barbarians massacre every last one of his soldiers. Burning for vengeance, he leaps at the chance to spearhead a specially-trained company and pay back his tragic defeat with blood.
Desperate to not repeat his tragic past, Aravon trains his new warriors relentlessly. But the captain fears that all the tactical drills in the world may not matter when they’re forced to defend a helpless village against overwhelming odds. As his quick raids sow chaos amongst the enemy, the bloodthirsty savages threaten to make Aravon's nightmarish history repeat itself…
Can the captain take command of his fighting spirit before the kingdom falls to barbarous invaders?
with Andy Peloquin “ I write dark epic fantasy. It tends toward the action-packed, fast-paced, and often bloody, but there's also a great deal of introspection and character evolution. ”
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