Buchanan makes a stunning epic fantasy debut with this first novel in the Heart of the World series about an elite group of assassins in an empire born from a nihilistic urban cult.
Heart of the World Series
This epic saga unfolds within a vast empire besieged by relentless invaders, plunging its people into conflict and political maneuvering. Central to the narrative is a mysterious order of warrior monks and assassins, bound by a dark secret. Follow the intertwined fates of individuals thrust into perilous missions amidst war-torn lands. It's a tale of courage, survival, and the desperate fight to protect their world against overwhelming odds.






Recommended Reading Order
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 - 1
Farlander
- 400 pages
 - 14 hours of reading
 
A reissue of the first novel in this brilliantly fantasy series by Col Buchanan.
 - 2
Stands a Shadow
- 432 pages
 - 16 hours of reading
 
This is a reissue of Stands a Shadow, the second novel in the Heart of the World series by Col Buchanan, following on from Farlander.
 - 2
Inmitten eines grausamen Krieges zwischen den Herzlanden und dem Heiligen Imperium plant Ash, ein Kriegermönch und Assassine, die Matriarchin für ihre Vergehen zu bestrafen. In der entscheidenden Schlacht wird nicht nur der Mut der Soldaten entscheidend sein, sondern auch Ashs verzweifelte Entschlossenheit nach Vergeltung.
 - 3
The Black Dream
- 400 pages
 - 14 hours of reading
 
The third novel from the author of Farlander.
 - 4
Fierce Gods
- 400 pages
 - 14 hours of reading
 
The fourth book from the author of Farlander.