Alternate cover edition of ASIN B08CZHZSRW.---Save the world or end it.A strange darkness is growing in the Ward. Even Corayne an-Amarat can feel it, tucked away in her small town at the edge of the sea.Fate knocks on her door, in the form of a mythical immortal and a lethal assassin, who tell Corayne that she is the last of an ancient lineage—with the power to save the world from destruction. Because a man who would burn kingdoms to the ground is raising an army unlike any seen before, bent on uprooting the foundations of the world. With poison in his heart and a stolen sword in his hand, he'll break the realm itself to claim it. And only Corayne can stop him.Alongside an unlikely group of reluctant allies, Corayne finds herself on a desperate journey to complete an impossible task, with untold magic singing in her blood and the fate of the world on her shoulders.
Empire Ascendant Series
Embark on an epic fantasy adventure where hope is lost, and the fate of kingdoms rests on unlikely heroes. This series plunges into a world threatened by encroaching darkness and a formidable army bent on total destruction. Join a diverse band of companions, each with their own past and purpose, as they unite against overwhelming odds. Prepare for a thrilling saga filled with high-stakes action, lethal surprises, and the ultimate test of courage and sacrifice.
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From the Sunday Times Bestselling author of Realm Breaker and the multi-million copy selling Red Queen series.The fate of the world rests on a blade's edge.Fighting beside her band of unlikely companions, Corayne is learning to embrace her ancient lineage and wield her father's powerful sword.But while she successfully closed one of the Spindles, her journey is far from over.Queen Erida's army marches across Allward with her consort, Taristan, right beside them, opening more portals into nightmarish worlds, razing kingdoms to the ground.Corayne has no choice but to assemble an army of her own if she's to save the realm as she knows it. But perilous lands await her and the companions, and they face assassins, otherworldly beasts, and tempestuous seas all as they rally a divided Ward to fight behind them.But Taristan has unleashed an evil far more wicked than his corpse armies. Something deadly waits in the shadows; something that might consume the world before there's any hope for victory.