From celebrated fantasy author Den Patrick comes WITCHSIGN, the first novel in a fresh and exciting new fantasy trilogy It has been seventy-five years since the dragons' rule of fire and magic was ended. Out of the ashes, the Solmindre Empire was born. Since then, the tyrannical Synod has worked hard to banish all manifestations of the arcane from existence. However, children are still born bearing the taint of the arcane, known to all as witchsign. Vigilants are sent out across the continent of Vinterkveld to find and capture all those bearing the mark. No one knows when the Vigilants of the Synod will appear and enforce the Empire's laws. But today they're coming. And gods help those who bear the sign of the witch.
Ashen Torment Series
This series is set in a world shaped by the aftermath of a brutal war with dragons, where residual magic bestows elemental powers upon humanity. The narrative follows a young blacksmith and his sister as they are caught between an empire that deems this magic a taint to be purged and those who wield it. Their intertwined destinies become central to a grander conflict involving imperial machinations, hidden histories, and a desperate fight for survival in a realm determined to erase its magical past.



Recommended Reading Order
Book Two in stunning Scandinavia-inspired fantasy trilogy The Ashen Torment.
Book Three in stunning Scandinavia-inspired fantasy trilogy The Ashen Torment. 'Witchsign triggered that 'I can't wait to get back to it' feeling in me' - Robin Hobb