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Whispers of War

The War for the North #1 / 2
by Sean Rodden
Whispers of War (The War for the North #1) by Sean Rodden
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WAR IS DESCENDING UPON SECOND EARTH. Red winds howl. Monstrous armies march. Foul powers from the past rise.........

 

In Druintir, ancient city of the Fiannar, a dashing young Ambassador from the Erelian Republic finds himself embroiled in both the preparations for war and the fiery heart of a beautiful Fiannian Shield Maiden. From Druintir three legendary heroes are selected and sent on a final desperate quest of destruction. Upon Druintir marches the torrential tide of the Blood King’s army; at its head the horrid demonic creatures called Waif and Urchin, the formidable Halflord and his indomitable Bloodspawn........

Beneath banners bright and beautiful, and aided by allies old and new, the doughty yet dwindled Fiannar ready for a war they know may very well be their last….......

Drawing from history, mythology, philosophy and theology, the story is exquisitely layered, extremely well-written, with strong plot, sub-plot and character developments. Humour, horror and heroism abound, and the places, people and relationships are compellingly believable and captivating. Comparisons to classics like Lord of the Rings and to modern gritty epics such as The Malazan Book of the Fallen are inevitable, but the author has certainly carved his own distinct niche between the two with his unique style and fearless deviation from the standard tried and true formulaic fantasy tale.

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Release date: May 7, 2014

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Sean Rodden

Sean Rodden is an epic fantasy author with residing and writing in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Born and raised in Oakville, Ontario, he grew up with skates and hockey sticks, hiking shoes and canoes, heavy weights and hard rock – and lovingly dog-eared copies of the Silmarillion, Homer’s Iliad and volumes of Greek, Norse and Celtic mythology. He finished his first epic fantasy novel, WHISPERS OF WAR, in the spring of 2014, publishing independently through CreateSpace in May of the same year. He signed a three book deal with Realmwalker Publishing Group in September of 2015, but decided to publish independently again in April 2016.

The War for the North

The War for the North consists of two books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Whispers of War (The War for the North #1)
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Roars of War (The War for the North #2)
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