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The Age of Darkness TrilogySeries

This epic fantasy series plunges readers into a world on the brink of annihilation, ravaged by a brutal war unleashed by a mad king and his power-hungry, depraved sorcerer. The last remaining war mages fight desperately to protect the realm, but their numbers dwindle as ordinary soldiers fall in droves. Above them, the gods remain largely indifferent, yet the erosion of faith may force their hand. Prepare for a dark, grim tale of final battles and the desperate struggle for survival.

Battlemage
Chaosmage
Bloodmage

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    Battlemage

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    'I can command storms, summon fire and unmake stone,' Balfruss growled. 'It's dangerous to meddle with things you don't understand.' BALFRUSS is a battlemage, sworn to fight and die for a country that fears his kind. VARGUS is a common soldier - while mages shoot lightning from the walls of his city, he is down on the front line getting blood on his blade. TALANDRA is a princess and spymaster, but the war will force her to risk everything, and make the greatest sacrifice of all. Magic and mayhem collide in this explosive epic fantasy from a major new talent.

    Battlemage
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    Bloodmage

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    The people of Perizzi have survived the battlemage war, but their future is looking darker than ever... BYRNE is a member of the Watch, investigating a series of murders in which the corpse was drained entirely of life. FRAY's expertise with magic is needed to catch the killer, but working with the Watch destroyed his father, years before. CHOSS is a champion fighter, trying to diffuse a war in the underworld that threatens to turn the streets red with rivers of blood. KATJA is a spy from a foreign land, attempting to prevent a massacre that will topple two dynasties and destroy the fragile peace in the city for ever. Watchmen and spies, assassins and criminals will clash on the streets in this magic-fuelled adventure from the author of Battlemage.

    Bloodmage
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    Chaosmage

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    'Stephen Aryan puts the epic into Epic Fantasy' Den Patrick ***One of Fantasy Faction's Best Books of the year*** Voechenka is a city under siege. Its restless dead attack every night, begging the living to join them beyond the grave. Three survivors will fight to save the city. TAMMY, whose investigation could rescue Voechenka from its grisly fate. ZANNAH, who must pay penance for her war crimes. And BALFRUSS: scholar, traveller, and legendary battlemage. 'Epic fantasy for readers who appreciate extra helpings of carnage with their backstabbing' Publishers Weekly on Battlemage 'Aryan's battle scenes are visceral masterpieces that transport the reader deep into the melee' Taran Matharu, author of the Summoner novels For more from Stephen Aryan, check out: Age of Darkness Battlemage Bloodmage Chaosmage The Age of Dread Mageborn Magefall ebook-only novella: Of Gods and Men

    Chaosmage