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Paul Kearney

    January 1, 1967

    Paul Kearney crafts epic narratives infused with a profound appreciation for language. His writing style, shaped by both classical literary influences and the stark realities of growing up amid conflict, is marked by rich prose and vivid imagination. Kearney's novels delve into themes of fate, struggle, and the search for identity within complex, often tumultuous, worlds. His distinctive voice and storytelling prowess draw readers into expansive and compelling tales that have garnered international acclaim.

    Paul Kearney
    Corvus
    Hawkwood and the Kings
    This Forsaken Earth
    The Ten Thousand
    The Century of the Soldier
    Way to Babylon
    • 2024

      Way to Babylon

      • 444 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Struggling with grief and physical trauma after a tragic accident, Michael Riven's life takes a dramatic turn when he is sought out by a group on a quest to save their homeland. As he grapples with his loss, he is drawn back into the fantasy world of Minginish, where he must reunite with the characters from his stories—Bicker, Ratagan, and Murtach. This journey not only challenges his perceptions of reality but also offers a chance to reconnect with his deceased wife, Jenny, revealing that her existence may continue in unexpected ways.

      Way to Babylon
    • 2017

      An action-packed novel about Marneus Calgar, Chapter Master of the Ultramarines and Lord of Macragge, written by critically acclaimed author Paul Kearney.

      Calgar's Fury
    • 2016

      A novel that will enchant readers of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and Philip Pullman. The fantastical appears in the middle of 1920's Oxford as a young refugee looking to escape her grim reality rubs shoulders with two of the founding fathers of modern fantasy, Tolkien and Lewis.

      The Wolf in the Attic
    • 2014

      10,000 elite mercenaries of a legendary race known as the Macht are hired by an Empire exile to take the throne by force. But when their employer is killed, and they are surrounded by Empire armies, the 10,000 find themselves abandoned. This is the story of their fight for freedom.

      The Ten Thousand
    • 2012

      For the first time in recorded history, the ferocious city-states of the Macht now acknowledge a single man as their overlord. Corvus, the strange and brilliant boy-general, is now High King, having united his people in a fearsome, bloody series of battles and sieges. He is not yet thirty years old. A generation ago, ten thousand of the Macht marched into the heart of the ancient Asurian Empire, and then fought their way back out again, passing into legend. It has been the enduring myth of Corvus' life, for his father was one of those who undertook that march, and his most trusted general, Rictus, was leader of those ten thousand. But he intends to do more. The preparations will take years, but when they are complete, Corvus will lead an invasion the like of which the world of Kuf has never seen. Under him, the Macht will undertake nothing less than the overthrow of the entire Asurian Empire.

      Kings of Morning
    • 2010

      The Dumps

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      The Dumps is the story of Paul Kearney and his life growing up in post-war Dublin. His life and education is in the dumps the reclaimed land that is dumping ground for some, life source for others. It is in the dumps that Paul meets the people that will become his friends and family, taking him on adventures through Ireland and England and across war-torn Europe. On his journey he meets people from all walks of life - from gypsies and psychics to spiritual leaders and street gangs. The Dumps is a story of intrigue and survival, of spiritual strength and of love between family and friends.

      The Dumps
    • 2010

      Corvus

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading
      3.8(59)Add rating

      This installment continues the sweeping narrative of an epic fantasy series, delving deeper into its richly crafted world and complex characters. Readers can expect intricate plots, high-stakes conflicts, and the exploration of profound themes that challenge the heroes and villains alike. The author, celebrated for their imaginative storytelling and vivid prose, expands on the lore and mythology established in the first book, promising an engaging experience for both new and returning fans of the series.

      Corvus
    • 2010

      The Western World is Burning... For Richard Hawkwood and his crew, a desperate venture to carry refugees to the uncharted land across the Great Western Ocean offers the only chance of escape from the Inceptines’ pyres. In the East, Lofantyr, Abeleyn and Mark – three of the five Ramusian Kings – have defied the cruel pontiff’s purge and must fight to hold their thrones through excommunication, intrigue and civil war. In the quiet monastery city of Charibon, two humble monks make a discovery that will change the whole world. Aekir, the Holy City, has fallen and all now seems lost, but even on the eve of destruction the Faithful still war amongst themselves... Hawkwood and the Kings collects Hawkwood’s Voyage and The Heretic Kings, the first two books in Paul Kearney’s spectacular The Monarchies of God cycle.

      Hawkwood and the Kings
    • 2010

      By the mid-sixth century of Ramusian reckoning the great struggle is approaching its climax. For the victor there will be supremacy; for the vanquished, cultural annihilation. Fighting that war, Corfe of Torunna will find that court intrigue can be as murderous as any martial foe.

      The Century of the Soldier
    • 2006

      This Forsaken Earth

      • 340 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.7(10)Add rating

      Having discovered the Hidden City, Ganesh Ka home of the Pirates, in The Mark of Ran, Rol is a pirate captain aboard the Revenant, a huge man-of-war, who seeks to protect the Hidden City?s interests from the Bionese ships that roam the Westerease Sea. It is in the midst of such a battle that This Forsaken Earth begins, introducing some familiar characters from the first book along with several important new ones.

      This Forsaken Earth