IN ONE YEAR, THE EMPIRE WILL HANG BRINA’S FATHER.
SHE WON’T LET THEM.

Brina Springtide carries her father's legacy like a curse. She was only a child when his assassination of the empire’s divine ruler cast the realm into chaos and ripped apart what remained of her family. Left to fend for herself, Brina feels powerless against the crushing grip of the empire. Until she unearths a mysterious artifact in an abandoned mine.

As Brina discovers her hidden powers, she is sucked into a shadow world of banned magic, thievery, and rebellion. No longer alone, she finds herself surrounded by the very people the empire swore to destroy: sparkgazers. Inspired by Brina’s father, these sorcerers have been conspiring in secret to tear down the empire.

Step one of their plan? To free the man who started it all.

With a crew of unlikely companions, Brina sets out for the infamous prison of God’s Maul. Between its blackened walls and labyrinthine passages, her father counts his final days.

She might get in, but will she get back out?

  • Fantasy
  • Epic fantasy
  • Strong female characters
  • Mythical creatures
  • Monsters
  • Rebellion
  • Adventure
  • Action
  • female main character
  • Magic

Note from the Author:
Hi! My name is Dan. I'm an epic fantasy author from Ghent, Belgium. My debut trilogy, The Sparkgazer Saga, is set to release soon. It follows Brina Springtide, an outcast from the slums, in her quest for freedom and justice. You can expect: - Morally complex characters - A gritty setting - Rebellion - Action and adventure - Mythical creatures - Mature social themes

Published
March 19, 2025
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Author

Dan F. Swinnen

Hi there! My name is Dan. I am the author of the epic fantasy series The Sparkgazer Saga. I was born in 1994, and I live in the greatest city on earth: Ghent, Belgium. (Seriously, look up ‘Gravensteen’ and tell me I’m lying.) I’ve always been a bit of a misfit. To me, the real world is like one of those woolen Christmas sweaters, it’s itchy, sweaty, and tight around the chest. Stories provide an escape from that. They allow us, if only for a moment, to forget the mundane and to experience life from a new perspective. There is something magical about getting lost in strange new worlds filled with monsters, sorcery, and larger-than-life…