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"This is an epic series comparable to Lord of the Rings." - S. Maimone, Amazon customer "Exhilarating next-generation material." - Rose Auburn, Book BloggerBorn to fell trees. Now he must topple an empire. Derrik has come of age in a land torn by savage war and evil magic. His neighbors mock his yearning to become a warrior, the protector of the weak. What an absurd dream in their quiet, forgotten corner of the empire! Then bloodthirsty beasts invade their village, and all laughter curdles into a scream of terror. Fatally unprepared, Derrik must become the hero he never was. To save the ...

"Vivid battles, complex characters, and a richly imagined world teetering on the edge of ruin." Debbie Harris, Amazon customer "This series is SO stunning! I've read a LOT of fantasy series, and this is one of the top 5." Janet Neihart, Goodreads He died before the monsters rose. Now he must rise to spill their blood. Derrik turned from a humble logger to a legend, deemed flawless and immortal. Yet in his final quest, he failed to fulfill an oath. And in his death, the world shattered. As horned, bloodthirsty legions spill from the mountains, a desperate shamanic rite rips Derrik’s soul ...

“What a magnificent journey this has been… I absolutely loved this series but I am sad it’s over.” — Susan, Amazon reviewer. "P.C. Darkcliff genuinely is one of the best epic fantasy authors I've had the pleasure of reading." — Lita, Goodreads Born in a hovel. Crowned in a palace. Now he must die in shadows — again. The war for the Light has arrived, and few will survive to see the dawn. Bloodthirsty legions have shattered the dragonfront, tearing through human and elven ranks. Yet the ring of steel is just a whisper compared to the true apocalypse. At the bottom of a frozen ...

"Be sure to start reading in the morning, as you won't want to stop before you finish!" Judith J., Amazon customer "Even the magic is original to anything I've read. Even such standard fare as elves and dwarves have unique twists to them." - Janet Neihart, Goodreads reviewer He fought for his home, friends, and family. And doomed them all. An impossible victory earned Derrik a hero’s honors… making him an irresistible target. And the war is only beginning. As he claws through gory ruins for survivors, Derrik makes a chilling discovery: Lanfareth, a mage consumed by darkness, has ...

The epic beginning of a complete five-book saga. "Exhilarating next-generation epic fantasy." — Rose Auburn, Book Blogger Born to fell trees. Now he must topple an empire. In a land torn by savage war and dark magic, only fools dream of glory. Derrik is the biggest fool of all. Dreaming of protecting the weak — and mocked by his neighbors. Then the monsters come, and the laughter curdles into screams. With death snarling at his heels, Derrik plunges into a quest no mortal should survive. Hunted by an enemy who has never lost — and never forgiven — he turns to an ancient elf he ...

“Outstanding read and will draw the readers in from page one” – Debbie Harris, BookBub reviewer “I highly recommend this book and this series. It’s among the best I’ve ever read.” James Bates, Amazon customer To save a friend, first you must betray him. To win a war, you must lose your soul. The great city of Renekah crumbles under horned, bloodthirsty besiegers. Yet Derrik faces a far greater danger. Like a lamb hunting a wolf, the former logger pursues Lanfareth – the evil mage who killed his father… and stole a world-shattering battleax. As Derrik stalks his prey, the ...

"With many twists and turns throughout, and with action and magic aplenty, you will not find a better series." - Thomas A Guaraldi, Amazon reviewer The blade awaits to save the world… Or bring mayhem, war, and death. Baard comes of age in a realm of chaos. Invaded by horned warriors, great cities lie in ash and tumbled stone. Where life remains, a curse weaves a dark fog that ravishes people’s eyesight. Although he dreams of journeys and adventures, Baard must stay to fight bloodthirsty monsters creeping around his village. But when an armed horde snatches Diara, he feels as if his soul...

"What sets PC apart is his incredible ability to bring his characters to life." - Jim Bates, Amazon reviewer Enemies unite; allies fight. The realm writhes in chaos. A humble logger Baard Thon has accomplished something impossible and conquered a Wrathlord. That epic feat has made him the most admired man in the kingdom. And the most hunted. The king is furious at Baard’s hero status. Religious fanatics want to murder Baard for defying a doctrine. The two remaining Wrathlords are mustering armies of bloodthirsty Daemorcs and Corpsentinels, and Baard cannot face them without his Wrathblade...

Life is short and cheap in Nero’s arenas. A single stab can annihilate humanity. Rome, 54 AD: Rawena overcomes a lion with just a spear and a dagger, making the emperor believe she’s a sorceress. Cursed to unleash a plague when steel pierces her heart, the immortal Celtic woman fears that Nero’s desire to learn her secrets will trigger a catastrophe. Her fight against destiny pulls Rawena into a whirlpool of dazzling perils. The rat-goddess who cursed her strives to drag her soul into a pestilential swamp. Her sister longs to destroy her. So does the man Rawena once loved. Then the ...

This is an enthralling story of fantasy, myths and action. - Lynne Phillips, Amazon reviewer Turn into a rat. Or condemn mankind. When Germanic warriors invade her tribe’s territory, a young woman called Rawena hides in a remote swamp. There she disturbs a goddess who should have been left to sleep. Rawena emerges from the swamp alive—and carries a curse that might let her live for millennia. While killing millions of people. Her life plummets into chaos as friends seek to destroy her, enemies offer her refuge, and the goddess gives her an impossible choice...

"Outstanding conclusion to an enthralling adventure!" - Tosca Teklu, Amazon reviewer War ravages the empire, a bloody conflict against murderous hordes from the Wrathlands. The monsters stand united while the humans, elves, and dwarfs keep bickering on the other side of the battlefront. Having retrieved a magical battleax, Baard faces a task that is too big for him: unite warriors and mages—living and dead—for the Ultimate Battle. Although he makes a dreadful sacrifice, he can’t be sure of victory. The dead mages will disappear if killed again, and no spell can ever bring them back. ...

“I was going mad wondering how things would turn out.” - Leafylea, Amazon reviewer Baard Thon has uncovered a cult of traitors and earned the trust of the Archmage. Now he’s got another task: to find a magical battleax. In the hands of the Archmage, the weapon can conquer the Dark Overlord. In the hands of a thief, it can destroy the world. And it has been stolen. Baard races on his dragon’s back to reclaim the artifact so the Archmage can summon warriors and mages—dead and alive—to the Ultimate Battle. He dreams of seeing his late clairvoyant sister and reuniting with his ...

Her heart becomes the deadliest weapon. Hiding from her past and wracked by remorse, Rawena dedicates her life to bringing bread to lepers outside the walls of Constantinople. She visits the colony every day, driving her cart through the city gates and past a dilapidated hilltop palace. Her carefully reconstructed life shatters when she finds that the palace has a new tenant: a deposed warrior king, left there to die. Just as she decides to help the unfortunate prisoner, Rawena realizes the king would do anything for revenge - even band with Rawena’s divine tormentor, Pandemia. Pandemia ...

“Darkcliff is obviously a master storyteller, knowing how to keep the reader riveted the whole time.” - Jason P. Crawford, Amazon reviewer Mortals die easily. Gods must be killed twice. When he moves to Turkey, Braze prevents a suicide attempt and falls for a local girl - two mistakes with horrific consequences. As they plunge into a spiral of madness and depravity, Braze and the beautiful Mehpare understand why that man wanted to kill himself. A mysterious stranger stalks them during the day. At night, evil magic traps them in a temple that should have never been built. Their failing ...

“This novel is so well written that everything in it feels real, despite it being a combination of fantasy, adventure, drama, romance and at times subtle humor, all fiction of course.” - Amazon reviewer Hrot is a tribesman fighting for his soul. Jasmin is a reporter running from neo-Nazis. Although they should have never met, a magical portal and an incredible twist of fate throw them together in a ruined castle. Hrot unwillingly hurls Jasmin into the claws of the Emissary, who drags her through infernal dominions and forces her to sign a dreadful pact with her blood. In a desperate ...

"Another triumph from the master crafter of epic fantasy." - Rose Auburn, Amazon reviewer Baard Thon is battle-scared beyond his years. But now, as magic has failed and his troops are shattered, only a desperate ruse can turn the tide of war. If his plan fails, Baard might destroy the Wrathlords, ride his dragon to the Empire, and learn silver-level magic from the Archmage. If it fails, bloodthirsty monsters will roll over the devastated human and elven troops and march onto the capital to ravage, kill, and devour human flesh. The plan is so insane that Baard contemplates forsaking it. ...