Of Ashes and Blood

An Epic Fantasy Adventure (Shattered Empire Book 1)

The epic beginning of a complete five-book saga.

"Exhilarating next-generation epic fantasy." — Rose Auburn, Book Blogger

Born to fell trees. Now he must topple an empire.

In a land torn by savage war and dark magic, only fools dream of glory. Derrik is the biggest fool of all. Dreaming of protecting the weak — and mocked by his neighbors.

Then the monsters come, and the laughter curdles into screams.

With death snarling at his heels, Derrik plunges into a quest no mortal should survive. Hunted by an enemy who has never lost — and never forgiven — he turns to an ancient elf he instinctively distrusts… and to a volatile dragon.

Yet the deadliest threat is not the forbidden sorcery and relentless evil closing in from every side. Nor is it the darkness consuming the empire.

Someone has crossed Derrik's village off a map.

And he is the only one who doesn't know why...