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Rides a Dread Legion
526 pages
A desperate race against an apocalyptic threat where old grudges must be buried to save a beloved, war-torn world.
What it feels like
Stepping into this book feels like returning to a familiar, war-torn landscape just as the sky begins to crack open. The atmosphere is thick with apocalyptic dread, driven by a brisk, action-heavy pace that leaves little room to catch your breath. It is a sweeping, earnest high fantasy experience that thrives on the tension of unlikely alliances and the sheer scale of its world-ending stakes. The prose is straightforward and propulsive, prioritizing momentum and magical spectacle over ornate lingering. Readers who love the nostalgic thrill of classic epic fantasy—where legendary mages and hardened warriors must set aside bitter histories to face down an overwhelming, demonic tide—will find themselves completely absorbed in this desperate, high-stakes struggle for survival.
- Mood
- tense
- apocalyptic
- sweeping
- nostalgic
- Tone
- earnest
- urgent
- dramatic
- epic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- unlikely alliances · burden of power · survival against impossible odds · legacy and duty
- The writing
- The prose is straightforward, action-oriented, and heavily focused on driving the sprawling plot forward without lingering on ornate descriptions.
- The arc
- The narrative builds from a creeping sense of dread into a desperate, high-stakes scramble for survival as old enemies are forced to unite.
- Who it's for
- Fans of classic, sprawling high fantasy who love world-ending stakes, powerful magic users, and massive ensemble casts.
Content notes
- fantasy violence
- demonic imagery
- war themes
About the book
The last remnants of an ancient advanced race, the Clan of the Seven Stars, are returning at long last to their lost homeworld, Midkemia—not as friends, but as would-be conquerors. Led by the conjurer Laromendis, they are fleeing the relentless demon hordes that are sweeping through their galaxy and destroying the elves' vast empire planet by planet. Only by escaping to Midkemia and brutally overtaking the war-weary world can the last remnants of a mighty civilization hope to survive... if the Dread Legion does not pursue them through the rift.The magician Pug, Midkemia's brave and constant defender, is all too familiar with the Demon King Maarg and his minions and their foul capacity for savagery and horror, and he recognizes the even graver threat that is following on the heels of the elven invasion. The onslaught to come will dwarf every dire catastrophe his imperiled world has previously withstood, and there is no magical champion in all of Midkemia powerful enough to prevent it. Only one path remains for Pug and Midkemia's clandestine protectors, the Conclave of Shadows: forging an alliance of formidable magical talents, from the demon-dealing warlock Amirantha, brother of Pug's hated foe, and the demon-taming cleric Sandreena, to the elven Queen Miranda, to the warrior Tomas. However, uniting enemies and bitter, vengeful former lovers will be no easy task, and even together they may ultimately be unable to turn the death tide. But a failure to do so will most certainly ensure Midkemia's doom.
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