The Umbral Storm
A thousand years ago the Heart of the World was shattered, its fragments scattered across the lands.
In the chaos that followed, martial orders arose to gather the shards, for it was found that great powers were granted when these pieces were bonded to the flesh of the chosen. These are the Sharded Few, warriors imbued with the divine energies that once coursed through the Heart, driven to absorb enough fragments to claim godhood.
Deryn has known nothing in his life except suffering. Orphaned at the edge of the realms, indentured to a cruel slaver, he has little hope of escaping his circumstances. But elsewhere, ancient powers are stirring, new alliances threaten the peace of the old order, and against all odds, Deryn will find himself a player in a game unlike anything he could have imagined.
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Alec Hutson
Alec Hutson didn’t begin his journey with a publishing deal or a platform. His first readers found him on Wattpad, where a half-finished story—what would eventually become The Crimson Queen—began quietly capturing imaginations. He hadn’t intended to build a fantasy trilogy, but the response was impossible to ignore. Encouraged by that unexpected audience, he published the novel independently in 2016. Something rare happened: it stuck. Word of mouth from readers who were craving character-driven epic fantasy propelled the book into the indie spotlight.
The Sharded Few
In a land cracked by ancient power and long-dormant gods, a storm is rising... not of wind or fire, but of forgotten prophecy and fractured oaths.
This is a world where magic has teeth. The remnants of shattered relics, once wielded by heroes, now echo with volatile energy. In the shadow of a crumbling empire, new warriors rise not out of legend but necessity. They are flawed, desperate, and bound by burdens they never asked to carry.
The Sharded Few consists of two books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
