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Heart of the Wyrdwood


A Fantasy Novel


Book 3 of the The Forsaken Trilogy Series


Subgenres & Tropes:

  • Dark Folklore,
  • Epic Fantasy,
  • Gods and Mortals,
  • Outlaw Protagonists
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  • Dark folklore forests where ancient powers awaken
  • Outlaws and warriors resisting evil empires and vengeful gods
  • Fractured bands of survivors on desperate, doomed-feeling quests
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From British Fantasy Award-winning author RJ Barker comes the epic conclusion to the Forsaken trilogy, set in a forest straight out of darkest folklore with outlaws fighting an evil empire and warring deities.

"That thing in Tiltspire, it keeps Cahan like a trophy. It says to us, here is your strongest and I have killed him."

Cahan Du Nahare is lost, taken by a dark god whose tendrils reach throughout the world, intent on its destruction. Those who followed Cahan are spread across the land, desperate and lost now fate has turned against them. The Reborn warriors are toys for the enemy, the warrior Dassit, forestal Ania and monk Ont are drawn to the dangerous north but do not know why. Udinny is forced into the company of a woman who desires nothing more than her death and the Rai, Sorha, leads a dwindling band on a mission even she believes is doomed to failure. Only the trion Venn remains hopeful, slowly growing in power and trusting in the path of their god. But maybe all is not lost.

The great Wyrdwoods of Crua may be ancient and slow to act, but something in them is waking. Wyrdwood is coming.

For more from RJ Barker, check out:

  • The Wounded Kingdom: Age of Assassins, Blood of Assassins, King of Assassins
  • The Tide Child Trilogy: The Bone Ships, Call of the Bone Ships, The Bone Ship's Wake
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