In a world where dreams and nightmares are monitored by the government, nothing seems sacred anymore. Each year, thousands of sixteen year olds are forced to face the worst of their recurring dreams. If they survive, they are promoted to adult status. Once you're an adult you get to get a job, get married and only have your dreams monitored on a rotation schedule. This year, I face my nightmares. I'm not sure what's scarier, the thought of my nightmares becoming real or that I might not survive.

"Fox instills in this fantasy a welcome simplicity...A strong cast, human and otherwise, lead a compelling supernatural tale." -Kirkus ReviewsVikings meets Lord of the Rings in this fast-paced, standalone fantasy adventure from the bestselling author of the Fae War Chronicles.In the harsh northern reaches of the Fae world, Saela Bjarnsbane holds power in her blood that could destroy worlds, and she has spent her life learning the sacred mysteries of the sorcery inherited from her ancestors. As the daughter of the most legendary volta of the Eastern Isles and the leader of the wolf-warrior pack of Eskgard, she was born to lead. When her father and the pack are summoned to the northern mountains to fight a war against the trolls, Saela takes up his mantle in the village. But the enemies of the North have raised an evil far more ancient than any living warrior has faced, and the King's volta sends a warning to Saela, the only one who may be able to stop a killing curse from crashing over their lands and devastating their people. In an epic journey to a mountain told by legend to be the home of the gods, Saela learns that a hero's measure lies not in the sorcery running through her veins, but in the choice to keep fighting for those she loves, no matter the cost.

Over 100,000 copies sold! Commended by Library Journal. Featured in Shelf Unbound's Notable 100.????? “Grim, gritty, and good.”The realm of Brynth is dying—ravaged by famine, disease, and unspeakable monsters. In the midst of the ruin, a young monk discovers a power he was never meant to wield.Aldous Weaver never sought greatness. But when forbidden magic awakens within him—leaving devastation in its path—he’s condemned to death by the very people he once served.Fate offers him an unlikely escape: team up with Theron Ward, a cynical monster hunter, and Kendrick the Cold, a battle-hardened fugitive with a cursed past. Together, they must confront the rising darkness—or be devoured by it.As enemies close in and dark forces rise, Aldous must master his deadly gift—or doom the realm he once vowed to protect.Perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie, Glen Cook, and grimdark fantasy packed with monsters, magic, and brutal battles.Read FIRE AND SWORD now—free in Kindle Unlimited."An epic tale"—Library Journal _________________________________________________________????? “Fabulous freaking fable!” ????? “Fantastic fantasy”????? “Trying to find the button for the 6th star”????? “I highly recommended this book.” ????? “Couldn't put it down”????? “Detailed and exciting”????? “Wonderful start to a new series.”????? “You Simply Must Read This”????? “A truly wonderful experience.”????? “One of my new favorites”????? “Brilliant”????? “Wow. Just wow.”????? “FANTASTIC!!!”????? “Dark and Thought-provoking”????? “More now! Please!”????? “Freaking Fantastic!!”????? “Strong story and strong characters” Read all the books in the dark and gritty Sword and Sorcery Series!Fire and Sword (Volume 1)Catacombs of Time (Volume 2)I Remember My First Time (short story)The Pyres (Volume 3)Ice and Stone (Volume 4)As They Burn (Volume 5)Black Sun Moon (Volume 6)Embers On The Wind (Volume 7)Graves of the Gods (Volume 8)Box sets:Sword and Sorcery Box Set 1 (books 1-3)Sword and Sorcery Box Set 2 (books 4-6)Sword and Sorcery Box Set 3 (books 7-8)

From Philip C. Quaintrell, author of The Echoes Saga'For lovers of your classic Tolkien, this series has it all' - Alan Coleman - Amazon customer'Best newcomer to the genre. Philip is up there with Feist and Sanderson' - Philip Spick - Amazon customer--THE GODS ARE DEAD.IN THEIR ABSENCE, THERE CAN BE ONLY CHAOS. ONLY WAR.AND THEY ARE NOT ALL THAT HAS FADED FROM THE WORLD OF VERDA...Once there were heroes. Brave men and women who showed their quality to be above the rest. Those whose deeds earned them the heart of a dragon. Those whose courage and strength resonated with the unborn, who, in their eggs, can wait thousands of years for a warrior worthy of them.These heroes rose up on young battlefields and defended the weak and oppressed across all of Erador. They did so because they were inspired. They had only to look up and see.Dragon Riders...The last noble warriors in the realm. Only heroes can embolden the ordinary. For centuries, millennia, the Dragon Riders galvanised generation after generation, adding Riders to their ranks, birthing dragons from their eggs.But there are no more heroes. War with the Andarens is like nothing the Riders, nor the armies of Erador, have ever faced. In the place of heroes there are only soldiers now. Fodder for the machine of war.This time of twilight is set to be the crowning hour of the dark, when the light is losing its grip. There are those who have been waiting, biding their time in the shadows while the heroes of Verda die out. They worship something ancient. Something forgotten by myth and legend. Something evil.It falls on a few to keep back that darkness. A few who must rise without inspiration and prove themselves worthy.--'A rare talent. A wonderful new beginning!' - Stephen Dudley - Amazon customer - A Time of Dragons'Philip Quaintrell is a master storyteller' - David Nichols - Amazon customer - A Time of Dragons