Adventure, intrigue, and tragedy await in this classic high fantasy hexalogy.
“The desire to do evil lurks in the heart of the self-righteous…”
Anika Lawson has been pursued by the Shadow since birth. If she had known what the Light had in store for her, maybe she wouldn’t have feared the darkness.
As the corrupted echoes of the old gods emerge in the form of cataclysmic incarnates—seemingly determined to tear the world apart—Anika must band together with unexpected allies to hold the Shadow at bay… long enough to understand what the Light truly intends for her.
The Malice of Light is a sweeping saga of myth, magic, and prophecy-defying peril, perfect for fans of Robert Jordan, Michael J. Sullivan, R.A. Salvatore, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Brandon Sanderson.
Join Anika on her journey across the Joined Realms and beyond, as she uncovers the devastating cost of defying prophecy.
A high fantasy tale of dark storms, dire prophecies, and epic adventure...
Anika Lawson was just a sixteen-year-old tanner living a simple life in Blakehurst until she receives a mysterious stone on her birthday. When her adoptive father is taken captive by an incarnate seeking that stone, Anika and her brother Gage set out on a perilous adventure to save not only their family, but the entire realm.
Meanwhile, in the northern city of Rathen, a cursed storm threatens all of Vale. Errant priest Avrim Kaust is determined to uncover the truth behind the storm and soon finds himself and his dwarf bodyguard, Deina Brasson, drawn into Anika's plight. Despite their differences, Anika and her new companions must find common ground against an apocalyptic foe above—the raging fury of the imprisoned storm god breaking his bonds.
The Acrid Sky is a dark and thrilling tale that will transport readers to a classic fantasy world filled with adventure, intrigue, and tragedy, perfect for fans of R.A. Salvatore, George R.R. Martin, Steven Erikson, Michael J. Sullivan, and Brandon Sanderson.
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The high fantasy saga continues as past tragedies are stirred from corrupted graves...
After the harrowing events of The Acrid Sky, Anika Lawson flees from her grief, burdened by a prophecy she doesn’t yet fully understand. With no sense of belonging, her newfound powers carry her into the heart of Karrane, where the truth of her birth hides within the intricate web of a foreign kingdom’s politics. Anika must navigate a dark, winding path to uncover her true heritage.
Meanwhile, her brother Gage battles the encroaching Shadow, a darkness eager to fill the void left by a brutal assassination attempt by the Light. His journey is a perilous trek through the depths of his own despair and the looming threat of becoming the very thing he fears most.
As these siblings' paths diverge, a tapestry of tales unravels—of religious intrigue, dark alliances, and apocalyptic schemes—each thread pulling them towards an inevitable confrontation with their true purposes.
The Withered Roots weaves a twisting narrative of sprawling adventure, cunning betrayal, and the search for identity, perfect for fans of classic, epic high fantasy.
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The epic saga reaches its explosive midpoint as the secrets of the old gods come to light and ancient prophecies ignite…
Anika Lawson returns to Vale burdened by voices she cannot explain and a power she no longer trusts. While Avrim continues to grapple with his faith as it guides him toward a holy war with the invading King of Copera, Anika, Ransil, and Deina uncover a sinister trail leading back to New Hold—where the fanatical Combustress stokes Wick’s rebirth in the fiery depths below.
Consumed by Shadow, Gage Lawson seeks answers of his own—answers carved in stone beneath Eyen’s unearthed altar in Karrane, where the line between Light and Shadow continues to blur.
From the ashes of past traumas, new dooms emerge to challenge the Child of Light and the Child of Shadow, steering them back toward conflict no matter how hard they resist.
Brother and sister cannot survive what’s to come…
One of them must die.
The Smoldering Vein delivers a sweeping, character-driven climax to the first half of The Malice of Light saga—an epic tale of adventure, destiny, and the fragile line between virtue and vengeance.
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When a girl vanishes after a party in the quiet town of Ransom Creek, Detectives Avery and Rane uncover secrets buried since 1974. As a killer resurfaces in 1995 and the past claws into the present, the two must navigate lies, politics, and a decades-old cover-up before the truth claims another victim.
Ransom Creek Remains is the thrilling debut novel written by twin brother game design & writing duo Adam & Brady J. Sadler. Equal parts buddy-cop tension, small town mystery, and supernatural intrigue, this twisting case will be sure to appeal to more than one of your vices.
Check out Brady J. Sadler’s other works at www.bradyjsadler.com