Brendan Noble crafts compelling alternate histories, focusing on the lives of individuals navigating these altered timelines. His work delves into the intricate interplay of history, economics, and politics, exploring hypothetical scenarios with a keen analytical eye. Noble is driven by a fascination with what might have been, meticulously building worlds that challenge our understanding of causality and human agency. Readers are invited to contemplate the profound impact of historical divergences and the resilience of the human spirit within these imagined realities.
A once-revered goddess faces an eternal curse, stripped of her divine powers and forced to navigate the mortal realm. As she grapples with her new reality, themes of redemption, resilience, and the quest for identity emerge. Encountering both allies and adversaries, she must confront her past and uncover the truth behind her fall from grace, leading to a transformative journey that challenges her understanding of love and sacrifice.
In a world where death reigns supreme, the living must navigate the challenges of a realm overshadowed by mortality. The story explores themes of loss, resilience, and the struggle to find meaning in a life marked by grief. Characters are forced to confront their fears and relationships as they seek solace and understanding amidst the pervasive influence of death. The narrative delves into the emotional depths of human experience, revealing how love and hope can persist even in the face of inevitable loss.
Salvation does not come without sacrifice. Rise. Otylia will never forget the betrayer's blade slicing across her throat. Nor will she forgive. Trapped by Weles in the underworld of Nawia, she is further from Waclaw and Dziewanna than ever. The Trials of Ascension are Otylia's only hope to escape her father's grasp, but is she ready to pay the price of immortality? Fall. Waclaw would do anything to get Otylia back. But no demon has ever entered Nawia's paradise. Marching west with the nomadic clans, Waclaw senses the darkness inside him growing with his power. As Marzanna threatens his hopes of saving both Otylia and his tribe, will he surrender to the demon's call or resist as the world he knows burns before him? Immerse yourself in Slavic mythological realms both new and old as The Frostmarked Chronicles continue in the dramatic sequel to A Dagger in the Winds.
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.Wacław 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 the wild goddess Dziewanna. Everyone’s abandoned her—even Wacław, her once best friend—but Dziewanna never would.It’s been four years since Marzanna, goddess of winter, stole Otylia’s mother. The goddess’s death in spring is Otylia’s annual retribution. But when Otylia discovers Wacław bearing Marzanna’s Frostmark on what should be the last day of winter, she realizes the dark truth.Spring will not come, and only Wacław can help her find out why.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.