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Whispers of Ruin
A Fantasy Novel by J.D.L. Rosell
Book 1 of the The Famine Cycle Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Political Intrigue,
- Investigation,
- City Setting
This book is for you if you're into...
- Secret-trading hustlers clawing for power in cutthroat cities
- Ancient orders investigating corruption at society’s highest levels
- Fantasy mysteries tangled with outlaw sorcerers and underground societies
A trader of secrets. A king's demise before his time. The dragon god threatening to consume the world.... In a city divided by schemes and treachery, Airene the Finch is a penniless commoner scraping a living through a trade in valuable secrets.
Despite coming from a debt-ridden family, she has claimed a sliver of notoriety through her relentless ambition and ingenuity.. But Airene has always yearned for more. She wishes to be a Verifier of Truth, part of an ancient order that uncovers corruption at the highest echelons of society. She longs to bring justice to an unjust world.
So when her nation's figurehead ruler dies under suspicious circumstances, Airene seizes her opportunity. Her search for the truth behind the ruler's death will bring her into conflict with outlaw sorcerers, underground societies, corrupt politicians — and far deadlier dangers.
Can Airene uncover the plot and stop the forces behind it, or will the price of victory be too high to pay?
with J.D.L. Rosell “ As a lifelong fan of fantasy, I often include my favorite hallmarks of the genre, be they dragons, elves, or wizards - though always with a twist! ”
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