First in an epic, gritty trilogy from the hottest new voice in British fantasy.
It is a time of darkness. The last magic of the dead gods is on the wane. Demons and half-formed monsters plague the land as the final barriers between the realms begin to fail. The jealous Magelords of three great cities sit in their towers of stone and brood over the scant power that remains…
It is not a time of heroes. Their songs are long forgotten, their deeds go unwritten.
But, even now, some few still nurse a spark of hope, an unlikely fellowship, united against the tyranny of their immortal overlords – THE GRIM COMPANY.
Editorial Reviews
Review
If you like your glizzards glistening and your mages mean, this rollicking debut will suit… This grisly, compelling read and the bonkers viciousness with which the best laid plans are disrupted is hugely enjoyable’ ― Daily Mail
Debut author Luke Scull packs an impressive amount of violence, hazy mortality and betrayal into these pages… it’ll please fans of the darker edges of epic fantasy’ ―
SFX
Darkly humorous epic fantasy… debut novelist Luke Scull spins a gripping tale with expertise and relish’ ―
Guardian
Brilliant ―
Tor.com
A fantastic story that is ripe with action, strong characterization and a tight plot… This is one debut not to be missed and marks Luke Scull as one of epic fantasy’s talented debutants’ ―
Fantasy Book Critic
A rollicking dark fantasy adventure novel. It moves with verve and pace… and is threaded through with a great sense of humour’ ―
The Wertzone
Highly memorable with a great cast and an even greater story all wrapped up in a mature world, told by a true story-teller ―
SFBookcom
Luke Scull is more than good. He’s the sort of author you buy on publishing date and read on the way home ―
The Bookbag
Book Description
The difference between a hero and a killer lies in the ability to justify dark deeds. But this is the Age of Ruin. And there are no heroes… Introducing the epic fantasy series of 2013.
About the Author
Luke Scull is the lead designer at game design company Ossian Studios. He lives and works in Warminster.
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