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The Children of Fire—four mortals touched by the power of Chaos—each embody one aspect of a fallen and banished immortal champion: Keegan, the wizard; Scythe, the warrior; Cassandra, the prophet; Vaaler, the king. Grown to adulthood, the Children are in search of the ancient Talismans that can stop the return of Daemron the Slayer, ancient enemy of the Old Gods. But in acquiring Daemron’s Ring, they unleashed a flood of Chaos magic on the land—leaving death, destruction, and a vengeful queen in their wake.
Now, beset on all sides by both mortal and supernatural enemies, they realize that their strength and faith will be tested as never before. And their greatest trial will be finding Daemron’s Sword, the last of the ancient Talismans, before the entire mortal world is engulfed in the war and Chaos that will herald the return of the Slayer.
Praise for The Scorched Earth
“[Drew] Karpyshyn’s doom-laden spin on myth and magic invigorates ancient archetypes in the second entry of the Chaos Born trilogy. . . . The journey is complicated by unnerving ambiguity, grim imagery, and pessimistic overtones, as if Michael Moorcock’s decadence were filtered through J.R.R. Tolkien’s heroism.”—Publishers Weekly
“If you’re a fan of fantasy and looking to try something new, this series continues to shine. . . . [Karpyshyn] writes deep, intriguing characters set in a strange world of unique magic. It’s a place where magic is dangerous but essential.”—Roqoo Depot
“An enjoyable read . . . I recommend this for all fantasy fans.”—Book Reviews & Giveaways
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- ISBN: 9780345549891
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- ISBN: 9780345549891
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August 25, 2014
Karpyshyn's doom-laden spin on myth and magic invigorates ancient archetypes in the second entry of the Chaos Born trilogy. In this painstakingly crafted secondary-world adventure, magic has serious consequences, and good intentions often fail. Carefully realized social and political conflicts reverberate with supernatural menace. Entrapped demigod Daemron's emissaries Orath, the Crawling Twins, and Raven seek mystic talismansâDaemron's sword, the Crown, and the Ringâto open the Legacy, an occult prison. Chaos Born Cassandra flees with the crown, while unlikely savior Keegan dodges demonspawn and fanatical Inquisitors. Alliances teeter as Keegan's uncontrolled use of Chaos magic invites tragedy. Themes of conscience and sacrifice thread through the breathless escapism; these heroes are unsure whether they fight for good or evil. The journey is complicated by unnerving ambiguity, grim imagery, and pessimistic overtones, as if Michael Moorcock's decadence were filtered through J.R.R. Tolkien's heroism.
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