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The Moroi Hunters
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On a world ruled by strigoi—a breed of urbane vampyres—the newly crowned vampyre queen, Shayala, must navigate and survive the machinations of her Court, where envy and jealousy, conspiracy and betrayal are the rule. Here, most humans exist as chattel, lower even than slaves. The few free humans are relegated to tribal societies in the hinterlands, and strigoi fill all the roles within the feudal hierarchy, from slave to sovereign. Now, the number of humans is dwindling, adding to the growing unrest and discontent.
Possessed of powers and abilities far beyond those of humans, strigoi nonetheless face similar challenges, many of which are of their own making. For despite their physical differences, are they so different from humans?
The Moroi Hunters is the first novel of The Skeletal Throne series. The story unfolds within the worlds-spanning universe of Legends, Myths, and PropheciesTM, a setting fraught with tales of magic and might, bravery and cowardice, and Gods and Dæmons.
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Praise for The Moroi Hunters:
"Queen Shayala particularly intrigued me...an interesting twist on one of the existing vampire legends."
-Judge, 28th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards
"The cover for this book is so badass, I love it...I also was completely charmed by the map...The worldbuilding here is really cool...One of my favorite things about the book is how different creatures of fantasy are thrown together in this society...how the powers and abilities of those who aren’t human...are used is really fascinating. Excited to read more in this universe and see what happens!"
-Judge, 8th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published eBook Awards
Xy: Descent
The youngest of the major races, humans are considered pariahs, oppressed and persecuted by the elder races—dwarves, elves, gnomes, goblins, and even ogres. Into this world, Xy, an ambitious, precocious human child, is born. From his mentor, the hideously disfigured Mneris, he learns the art of Black Necromancy, inflaming Xy’s insatiable desire for power. His aspirations fueled by the treatment of humanity, Xy discovers what atrocities are excusable in the name of ambition, for humanity oppressed is humanity denied.
Xy: Descent is the first novel of The First Godling series. The story unfolds within the worlds-spanning universe of Legends, Myths, and Prophecies, a setting fraught with tales of magic and might, bravery and cowardice, and Gods and Dæmons.