From Brian McClellan, author of The Powder Mage trilogy, comes the
first novel in the Glass Immortals series, In the Shadow of Lightning,
an epic fantasy where magic is a finite resource--and it's running
out.
Excellent worldbuilding and a truly epic narrative combine into Brian's
finest work to date. Heartily recommended to anyone who wants a new
favorite fantasy series to read.--Brandon Sanderson
Demir Grappo is an outcast--he fled a life of wealth and power,
abandoning his responsibilities as a general, a governor, and a son. Now
he will live out his days as a grifter, rootless, and alone. But when
his mother is brutally murdered, Demir must return from exile to claim
his seat at the head of the family and uncover the truth that got her
killed: the very power that keeps civilization turning, godglass, is
running out.
Now, Demir must find allies, old friends and rivals alike, confront the
powerful guild-families who are only interested in making the most of
the scraps left at the table and uncover the invisible hand that
threatens the Empire. A war is coming, a war unlike any other. And Demir
and his ragtag group of outcasts are the only thing that stands in the
way of the end of life as the world knows it.
Powerful rival families, murderous conspiracies, epic battles,
larger-than-life characters, and magic.--Fonda Lee, author of The Green
Bone Saga
Engaging, fast-paced and epic.--James Islington, author of In The
Shadow of What Was Lost
Clever, fun, and by turns beautifully bloody, In the Shadow of
Lightning hits like a bolt through a stained glass window.--Megan E.
O'Keefe, author of Chaos Vector
