Sworn by Oath
Kagen Vale is the trusted and feared captain of the place guard, charged with protection the royal children of the Silver Empire. But one night, Kagen is drugged and the entire imperial family is killed, leaving the empire in ruins.
Abandoned by the Gods
Haunted and broken, Kagen is abandoned by his gods and damned forever. He becomes a wanderer, trying to take down as many of this enemies as possible while plotting to assassinate the usurper–the deadly Witch-king of Hakkia. While all around him magic–long banished from the world—returns in strange and terrifying ways.
Fueled by Rage
To find the royal children and exact his vengeance, Kagen must venture into strange lands, battle bizarre and terrifying creatures, and gather allies for a suicide mission into the heart of the Witch-king’s empire.
Kings and gods will fear him.
Kagen the Damned
MY REVIEW: 2 Stars
I love Jonathan Maberry and I was super excited to read a fantasy book written by him. Unfortunately, I couldn’t even finish the book. I used to enjoy Grimdark books but not so much any more depending on how bad it is with the grim and graphic scenes.
I really wanted to find out more about Kagen as I like his character. I would loved to have bought these books for my collection as they came out but I’m going to pass. I’ll stick with Mr. Maberry’s other books.
If you love grimdark fantasy at its best, you will love this book!
Trigger warning for what I did get through: Graphic scenes of all things imaginable to men, women, children. A mention of killing animals, not sure if it got worse but I can imagine it did.
*Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for a digital copy of this book.
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