Empire Of Ruin
A Fantasy Series by David Green
In Solitude's Shadow is the first book of the Empire Of Ruin series
This series is for you if you're into...
- Ancient citadels, exiled mages, awakening world-ending threats
- Split loyalties under war pressure
- Separate hero missions crashing into a world-shaking finale
with David Green “ I grew up in the north west of England and in Galway, Ireland. The fact I didn't feel quite fixed in one specific place definitely comes through in my writing. A lot of my characters are outsiders searching for their place in the world and hoping to find their tribe. ”
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