The Sanguine Sands
In the ruined palace of the Radiant Emperor the Light shard had been hidden for a thousand years, but now a sliver of its power has entered the flesh of Heth Su Canaav. Once Hollow, he has been reborn as one of the Sharded Few. Its discovery will shake the world . . . if anyone lives to tell of its existence.
For hunters stalk the refugees from the Duskhold. Powerful Sharded, unnatural sorcerers, and creatures that they cannot yet comprehend. Deryn and Heth must flee to the ancient city of Karath, where they hope answers await about who was behind the attempt to murder Rhenna Shen, and why one of the mysterious Elowyn directed them to find the House of Last Light.
The north lurches towards war, Shadow and Storm closing around the flickering Flame, while the Blood scheme in the black ziggurats of the Sanguine City, and far away something stirs in the frozen wastes where the disciples of Ice cling to an ancient faith . . .
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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.
