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.
Powerful rival families, murderous conspiracies, epic battles, larger-than-life characters, and magic.--Fonda Lee, author of The Green Bone Saga.
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.
A war is coming, a war unlike any other.
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.
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 he will live out his days as a grifter, rootless, and alone.
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.
Excellent worldbuilding and a truly epic narrative combine into Brian\'s finest work to date.
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
