EMPIRE OF RUIN ONE:
IN SOLITUDE'S SHADOW
War Comes For Those Who Forge It. And It Never Forgives...
Haltveldt is a nation built on bloodshed. With the Order of Sparkers brought to heel, Emperor Locke wields his mages - and their magic the Spark - like a weapon as he wages a war of genocide.
But the enemies of his empire multiply.
In the almost-forgotten north, the ancient citadel of Solitude, filled with two-hundred exiled Sparkers, watches over the mysterious Banished. With a new apprentice under her wing, Zanna Alpenwood pines for her estranged daughter when everything changes - for the first time in centuries, The Banished are on the move.
Miles away in Haltveldt's southern frontlines, Calene Alpenwood makes a startling discovery in the most unlikely of places and her estrangement from her mother is tested. As is her faith in the Order of Sparkers and loyalty to the Empire.
And in Haltveldt's capital, Kade Besem - whose son Arlo is training with Zanna - scrambles to react to the events at Solitude in a den of vipers.
Haltveldt is an empire forged in fire and nothing is at it seems. But one thing is certain: with the Banished returning, and the elves to the south on the brink of annihilation, Zanna, Calene and Kade stand on the brink of earth-shattering change.
A great game, millennia in the making, is coming to its stunning conclusion. Who will survive? And who is the true enemy of Haltveldt? 'In Solitude's Shadow: Extended Edition' - now with all new chapters, expanded scenes and including the prequel 'Before The Shadow', reveals all...
The magic of 'The Wheel of Time' meets the grittiness of 'The Witcher' in this fast-paced series starter!
EMPIRE OF RUIN TWO:
PATH OF WAR
The Banished have made their move... Now Haltveldt answers back.
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Reeling from the events at Solitude, Calene Alpenwood embarks on a journey to find meaning in all she's seen, and to discover the answers she so desperately seeks. Finding herself more alone than ever, Calene is trapped between doing what's right, and doing what needs to be done.
Meanwhile, Kade Besem continues to search for his son, Arlo, and the strange warrior-monk, Tilo. His hunt takes him deep into Banished territory and into the jaws of danger.
Not content with driving the elves from the face of the continent, Master Of War Nexes Almor sets his vicious sights on the Banished threat... But the Emperor's new weapon, the Shadow Sparkers, pushes the limits of the fragile control of his sanity as he seeks to write his name across the history books.
Revelations are uncovered, ancient secrets are revealed and those who stand in the Empire's way can't hope to win when Haltveldt walks the Path of War.
The Empire Of Ruin saga continues in this British Fantasy Award-nominated novel perfect for fans of 'The Wheel Of Time', 'The Witcher', and 'Lord Of The Rings'.
EMPIRE OF RUIN THREE:
BEYOND SUNDERED SEAS
The Spark is no more.
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Separated from her companions, Calene Alpenwood resolves to finish her task and bring an end to the bloodshed drowning Haltveldt. But violence breeds violence, and a corrupting darkness spreads where the Spark once lived in Calene's soul.
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Saved from death from a mind-spinning source, the elf Brina al'Loria is tasked with the 'simple' mission of uniting the warring factions filling Haltveldt. Reeling from staggering truths, Brina must navigate a hostile world ruled by humans and succeed in her undertaking before disaster strikes and faith is lost.
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Kade Besem faces a reality born from his nightmares. Alone with the Banished, the former politician pieces together the plans of a seemingly unknowable mind, and discovers plots and treachery millennia in the making.
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Haltveldt edges closer to the brink of ruin. With events in motion that cannot be stopped, Calene, Brina and Kade discover unlikely allies and face new enemies as they fight for a future they might never see. With the odds stacked against them from the beginning, faint embers of hope still remain as an ancient threat shows its hand at last.
The Empire Of Ruin saga continues in this British Fantasy Award-nominated novel, perfect for fans of 'The Wheel Of Time', 'The Witcher', and 'Lord Of The Rings'.
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EMPIRE OF RUIN BOOK FOUR:
AT ETERNITY'S GATES
THE EPIC CONCLUSION TO THE EMPIRE OF RUIN SAGA IS HERE
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As a long-planned endgame begins, the future of Haltveldt balances on the edge of the slimmest of blades.
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Calene Alpenwood rallies her comrades against the spreading darkness, but faces overwhelming threats from many sides. The entity known as the Corruption, the living culmination of Haltveldt's millennia-long abuse of the Spark, approaches. And it hungers for Calene, dead or alive.
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Her allies, the former elven-renegade Brina al'Loria and the aged Sparker, Greton Bouseby, scramble to her aid, but Calene's plans for Haltveldt's salvation fracture her assembled friends' desires. Meanwhile, the Follower of the Dawn's mysterious goddess, The Widow, emerges. And, with her focus fixed on Calene, her hand is revealed at last.
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But there is a wild card in play. The treacherous Raas has fled from the Banished, and Kade Besem gives chase, desperate to put an end to the conniving ancient's plans. For the Corruption and the Widow aren't the only parties interested in the power Calene Alpenwood wields...
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Nations unite, armies clash, and the past, present, and future converge in Haltveldt's final stand. Have Calene and her allies learned enough to chart a new path to a brighter existence? Or will it prove impossible to escape the weight of bitter memories and ancient grudges - dooming Haltveldt to descend into complete and utter corrupted darkness?
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It all ends At Eternity's Gates.
The Empire Of Ruin Saga concludes in this British Fantasy Award-nominated novel, perfect for fans of 'The Wheel Of Time', 'The Witcher', and 'The Lord Of The Rings'.
HELL IN HAVEN:
THE DEVIL WALKS IN BLOOD
SPECIAL EDITION
Nick Holleran's back in this special edition containing book one Dead Man Walking and book two The Devil Walks In Blood.
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Nick Holleran's had a bad day... and it's about to get a whole lot worse. Join Haven City's one and only Paranormal Investigator in this sprawling urban fantasy noir adventure that fans of the Dresden Files are sure to devour!
HELL IN HAVEN:
ONE LIFE LEFT
Nick Holleran’s life in Hell is about to get a whole lot worse.
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Failing to learn from his previous escapades, Haven’s one and only Paranormal Detective stumbles through life, and makes deadly enemies in all the wrong places. Implicated in a growing number of murders, Nick scrambles to clear his name and uncover the true culprit, but old habits die hard. Sheltering his girlfriend Rosa, and their ghost ward Diana, from the harsh reality surrounding them, Nick finds himself hunted by an unstoppable creature craving blood and with few allies.
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But with reality stranger and vaster than he ever realized, and long-dormant entities on the rise, can Nick Holleran put his past, and his reckless instincts, behind him and carve out a safe existence for himself and those he loves?
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It’s the week of Christmas and, with one life left, Nick Holleran’s foes are closing in… And they smell blood.
HELL IN HAVEN:
A SHADOW OVER HAVEN
Ever heard the saying, “Careful what you wish for?” The phrase is about to take on a whole new meaning for Haven’s one-and-only Paranormal Investigator, Nick Holleran…
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In the months since ‘One Life Left’ and his reality-spinning showdown with Lilith and the Sin-Eater, Nick Holleran has spent the time making new friends and forging alliances across the realms of Hell. But when an innocuous relic-hunt on behalf of the elusive Collector proves to be more than it seems, Nick’s new normal becomes twisted beyond reason.
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His foundations crumbling, and his relationships with both his girlfriend Rosa, and eternal ghost-teen Diana, tested beyond what’s reasonable, Nick has no choice but to go on the attack, or Hell will change forever… And not for the better. Revelations are uncovered, mysteries unlocked, and, even when the stakes are unimaginable, there’s snark. Good old-fashioned snark.
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Look, it’s Nick Holleran. You ever heard that other saying? “The more things change…
HELL IN HAVEN:
HOLLERAN CASE FILES
Welcome to my world, where the line between the living and the dead is as thin as a whisper. I'm Nick Holleran, your not-so-average private investigator.
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Years ago I died and came back to life, and now I know the truth. Hell is real. We’re all living it. I've seen things that would make your skin crawl and your heart race. Ghosts, demons, fallen angels—you name it, I've faced it.
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This collection brings together all my cases, from the dark alleys of Haven to the depths of Hell itself.
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So, if you're ready to walk the line between the living and the dead, join me in "Hell In Haven" the Nick Holleran Case Files. Just remember, in my world, nothing is ever as it seems.
INCLUDES THE COMPLETED CASE FILES
DEAD MAN WALKING
THE DEVIL WALKS IN BLOOD
DARKNESS IN THE PINES
ONE LIFE LEFT
A SHADOW OVER HAVEN