Brendan Noble

A rejected son with a hidden darkness. A forgotten sorceress with a goddess’s blessing. Forced apart for years, together, can they save their tribe from eternal winter? Four years after Wacław’s father tore him away from his best friend, Otylia, he dreams of belonging and purpose. Except he’s never actually dreamed. Each night, his soul leaves his body and wanders the world, free from his father’s scorn. He’d do anything to know why. Even surrender to Marzanna—goddess of winter and death. Otylia has never forgiven Wacław for abandoning her. As a priestess of the wild spring goddess, she believes she doesn’t need him anyway. But when Otylia receives visions showing Wacław wielding storms and bearing Marzanna’s Frostmark on what should be the last day of winter, she realizes the horrific truth. Wacław is a demon, and he’s her only hope of stopping Marzanna’s wrath. On the journey that follows, Wacław and Otylia must face menacing beasts, cursed forests, and their scarred pasts. Life tore them apart. In the face of death, can they rekindle the connection they lost? Enter a new world rooted in Slavic mythology and folklore that’s full of powerful gods, terrifying spirits and creatures, rampaging warlords, and plenty of secrets to uncover.

A Dagger in the Winds

Game of Thrones meets The Powder Mage in this intrigue-filled flintlock fantasy where ravenous spirits haunt the skies, magic slowly destroys its wielder, and sorcerous elites pull the hidden threads of power.

The upstart matriarch of a fallen house, Kasia Niezik has sworn to destroy the elusive Crimson Court who assassinated her father. They are near immortal, controlling her bitterly divided nation from the shadows, but she is a Reacher of the realm of Death. Their worst fear.

But to kill her deceitful foes, first she must uncover their true identities.

Kasia travels to the capital, seeking allies either brave or foolish enough to help her infiltrate the Crimson elites. Whether spirit hunter, princess, or thief, though, everyone has a hidden agenda. And those with the widest smiles hold daggers behind their backs.

Step into a new world of fantasy intrigue where flintlock guns, risky magic, crystalline dragons, and dangerous spirits clash amid shadowy bids for power. Revenge is sweet, but at what cost?

The Realm Reachers #1

The Crimson Court

What color are you? Ninety-nine years after the Third American Civil War destroyed the American monarchy and tore the country apart, the People's Democratic Republic of Northern Mississippi remains divided, its people split into color-coded classes by the Prism Test following their sixteenth birthday. Ivan 181375 is a twenty-one-year-old Red, the lowest of the low, a slave to the government, and a lieutenant in the rebel Militia acting under the codename "Coyote." For the last thirteen years, Ivan has fought to destroy the Prism Test, yet little has changed. His life is suddenly turned upside down when he saves the life of a princess and is thrown into the heart of the royal political game itself. Together, this unlikely pair has the chance to destroy the tyrannical United People's Front and the Prism Test, but if they are going to survive the threats from within the weak remains of the monarchy and beyond, they must trust one another and sacrifice everything. Loyalties will be tested, and Ivan will have to decide what matters more to him: his secret identity or the princess.

The Fractured Prism

One rider’s journey will save his tribe or end it forever. Andrij has guarded the cold slopes of Perun’s Crown for years. Though he longs for home, his service pays for his father’s debts to the Astiwie king. He just needs his chance to earn his freedom. When the horsemen of the east come with tidings of war, he sees exactly that. Facing his tribe’s destruction, the king commands Andrij to ride for his western allies. If Andrij succeeds, his debts will be forgiven. If he fails, his tribe will surely fall. Set in the days before A Dagger in the Winds, enter The Frostmarked Chronicles’ world of Slavic mythology with the journey that begins it all. Note: This novella can be read before The Frostmarked Chronicles or at any point during it.

Prequel to The Frostmarked Chronicles

The Rider in the Night

Fight your darkness. Or embrace it. Reborn. Otylia's time in Nawia granted her great power and even greater questions. After years of following her goddesses' commands, her path is now her own. But she doubts her decisions at every turn. She'd anticipated her return home for a moon, but this strange land where desert and winter clash is no more familiar than the kingdom of the dead. Conquered and enslaved by Marzanna's Frostmarked, these people see her as their only hope. How can she trust herself to save them, though, when she can't even protect the boy she loves? Corrupted. Struggling against the demon's growing strength, Wacław knows he fights a war he cannot win. His soul is gone, and his hope vanished with it. All that holds back the darkness is his bond with Otylia, but he senses her fear of what he's become. He isn't the same boy who left Dwie Rzeki moons ago. To free the people of this new land from Marzanna, he needs his power more than ever. But as the demon's hunger grows, will he resist its temptations or surrender to the rage within? Travel to distant lands and face the dark heart of Slavic myths as The Frostmarked Chronicles continue after the shocking conclusion to The Trials of Ascension.

The Daughters of the Earth

Fight your darkness. Or embrace it. Reborn. Otylia's time in Nawia granted her great power and even greater questions. After years of following her goddesses' commands, her path is now her own. But she doubts her decisions at every turn. She'd anticipated her return home for a moon, but this strange land where desert and winter clash is no more familiar than the kingdom of the dead. Conquered and enslaved by Marzanna's Frostmarked, these people see her as their only hope. How can she trust herself to save them, though, when she can't even protect the boy she loves? Corrupted. Struggling against the demon's growing strength, Waclaw knows he fights a war he cannot win. His soul is gone, and his hope vanished with it. All that holds back the darkness is his bond with Otylia, but he senses her fear of what he's become. He isn't the same boy who left Dwie Rzeki moons ago. To free the people of this new land from Marzanna, he needs his power more than ever. But as the demon's hunger grows, will he resist its temptations or surrender to the rage within? Travel to distant lands and face the dark heart of Slavic myths as The Frostmarked Chronicles continue after the shocking conclusion to The Trials of Ascension.

A rejected son with a hidden power. A forgotten sorceress with the blessing of a goddess. Forced apart for years, only together can they end winter's reign. Waclaw has always dreamed of a purpose. Except he's never actually dreamed. Each night, his soul leaves his body and wanders the world, free from the scorn of his father and mocking of his tribe. If only he understood why. The entire village fears Otylia, but she prefers it that way. She's a szeptucha, a whispering channeler of her goddesses. Everyone's abandoned her-even Waclaw, her once best friend-but her goddesses never would. Marzanna, goddess of winter, has stolen everything from Otylia. The goddess's death in spring is Otylia's annual retribution. But when Otylia discovers Waclaw bearing Marzanna's Frostmark on what should be the last day of winter, she realizes the dark truth. Spring will not come, and only Waclaw can help her find out why. On the journey that follows, Waclaw and Otylia must face menacing demons, cursed forests, and even death itself. If they have any hope of surviving, first they must rekindle the connection they have lost. Enter a new world rooted in Slavic mythology and folklore that's full of powerful gods, terrifying spirits and creatures, rampaging warlords, and plenty of secrets to uncover.

No matter who rules, crimson reigns.Ivan's story continues in the action packed sequel to The Fractured Prism.The King is dead, and a void now sits at the heart of the monarchy. Ivan managed to end the Preus family's coup and disable the government's surveillance cameras, but his identity was revealed in the process. Now, he must pay for the sins of Coyote as Julia mourns the loss of her father.With the Militia in shambles, thousands of Reds being hauled off to die in work camps, and a new, brutal force rising in the heart of the city, the situation in the St. Paul is dire. Can Ivan and Julia find a way to pick up the pieces and save Northern Mississippi, or will they watch as the country descends into chaos?

Crimson Reigns

Smoke ruled the air. Ash conquered the ground. Ivan's story continues after the explosive ending to Crimson Reigns.

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