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Of Ashes and Blood
A Fantasy Novel by P.C. Darkcliff
Book 1 of the Shattered Empire Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Epic Fantasy,
- Dark Fantasy,
- Coming of Age,
- Reluctant Hero,
- War Fantasy
This book is for you if you're into...
- Fantasy worlds where dragon alliances are never simple
- Coming-of-age stories set on the edge of war
- Heroes hunted for secrets they don't yet understand
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Born in ashes. Drenched in blood. Derrik comes of age in a land torn apart by savage war and evil magic. As Dragonlords clash for power, hordes of Saitaan's warriors ravage human cities.
Tucked in the corner of the empire, near the snowy slopes that separate humans from elves, his village seems far away from danger. And yet, Derrik carries a sword and dreams of becoming a warrior, the protector of the weak. His friends and neighbors scoff at him – until darkness invades the peaceful village and screams of horror pierce the night.
Now he must become the hero he has only pretended to be. For bloodthirsty monsters hunt him as if he were perilous to the Darkside, while a dreaded dragon could prove a powerful ally ... or yet another hunter.
Amid a brutal battle for survival, Derrik wonders what terrible secrets he unwittingly carries.
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