The Century of Sand Trilogy

As a young mercenary, Richard followed a mysterious Magician on a quest to steal a demon's treasure and overthrow a king. Twenty years later, time and power have twisted the Magician into more monster than man. To save his own daughter, Richard flees into the wastes where magic boils beneath the sand and monsters walk the dunes in the shape of men.

The Century of Sand trilogy is a fantasy adventure that follows Richard and his daughter Ana on a trek into the burning heart of the desert, through lands choked with mutants and warlords, ghosts and demons. With the Magician's army behind him and the wide unknown before him, he must find a safe haven for Ana or die in the trying.

Book 2 of the Century of Sand trilogy arrives from Parvus Press in 2020!

 

Century of Sand Book 1: The Ragged Blade

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A gritty fantasy epic from Aurealis Award Nominee Christopher Ruz.

As a young mercenary, Richard followed a mysterious Magician on a quest to steal a demon's treasure and overthrow a king. The two men started their journey as strangers, became lovers along the way, and ended as master and loyal soldier.

Twenty years later, that kingdom is steadily falling into ruin and Richard has realized that time and power have twisted the Magician into more monster than man – children disappear nightly into his dungeons and the only things that leave are terrible creatures crafted in the shadows.

To save his own daughter, Richard flees into the wastes where magic boils beneath the sand and monsters walk the dunes in the shape of men. He will return to the burning heart of the desert and restore the demon's treasure, or die in the trying.

What Richard doesn't know is that Ana is the key to the Magician's plans and he and his favorite monster will lay waste to the world to get her back.

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As discussed on:

Parvus Press: Why I Love The Ragged Blade

Jo Ladzinski: Author to Author with Christopher Ruz