Aryan, Stephen Age of Darkness.

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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 and despises his kind. Vargus is a common soldier -- while mages shoot lightning from the walls of the city, he's down in the front lines getting blood on his blade. Talandra is a princess and spymaster, but the war may 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. Stephen Aryan was born in 1977 and was raised by the sea in northeast England. A keen podcaster, lapsed gamer and budding archer, when not extolling the virtues of Babylon 5, he can be found drinking real ale and reading comics. He lives in a village in Yorkshire with his partner and two cats. "This is epic fantasy for readers who appreciate extra helpings of carnage with their backstabbing."-Publishers Weekly "Stephen Aryan puts the epic into Epic Fantasy. This is a ground-shaking debut, full of fiery promise."-Den Patrick, author of The Boy with the Porcelain Blade "A vivid and rousing adventure with the kind of magic that punches you right in the face."-Jen Williams, author of The Copper Promise "Aryan's battle scenes are visceral masterpieces that transport the reader deep into the melee. Read. This. Book."-Taran Matharu, author of the Summoner series

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