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Blood of the Chieftain
A Fantasy Novel by M.R. Kelly
Prequel to the Rune War Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Dark Fantasy,
- Political Intrigue,
- Arena Combat,
- Prequel
This book is for you if you're into...
- Dark fantasy where power means risking your soul
- Clan warfare tangled with ancient, corrupting forces
- Arena battles where leadership is earned in blood
Power demands sacrifice. Jadek of Clan Shekan knows this truth better than most.
Jadek of Clan Shekan has carved his path to power through blood and steel. But when twisted Forsaken breach the sacred boundaries of Nebian territory, he discovers they serve something far more dangerous than savage hunger. An ancient entity that seeks strong-willed vessels.
Marked by alien corruption that whispers promises of ultimate power, Jadek must navigate treacherous clan politics while resisting the growing darkness in his mind. But when the entity's influence spreads to the Chief of Chieftains himself, Jadek faces an impossible choice: surrender to the corruption that could make him unstoppable, or watch his people fall to an evil that devours entire civilizations.
In the blood-soaked arena of the Blood Crag, leadership is claimed through blade and will. But some crowns can only be worn by monsters, and every monster has an origin story.
Blood of the Chieftain, the dark prequel to the Rune War Series by M.R. KELLY.
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