The Malevolent Seven
From the bestselling author of THE GREATCOATS: seven war mages with dark pasts must come together to fight an unknown enemy - but the stakes are higher than anyone can imagine . . . and someone's setting the seven up for a fall.
Picture a wizard. Go ahead, close your eyes. There he is, see? Skinny old guy with a long straggly beard. The hat's a must, too, right? Big, floppy thing. Wouldn't want a simple steel helmet or something that might, you know, protect the part of him most needed for conjuring magical forces from being bashed in with a mace (or pretty much any household object).
Yep. Behold the mighty wizard.
Now open your eyes and let me show you what a real war mage looks like . . . but be warned: you're probably not going to like it, because we're violent, angry, dangerously broken people who sell our skills to the highest bidder and be damned to any moral or ethical considerations.
My name is Cade Ombra, and though I currently make my living as a mercenary wonderist, I used to have a far more noble-sounding job title - until I discovered the people I worked for weren't quite as noble as I'd believed. Now I'm on the run and my only friend, a homicidal thunder mage, has invited me to join him on a suicide mission against the seven deadliest mages on the continent.
Time to recruit some very bad people to help us on this job . . .
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Sebastien de Castell
Sebastien de Castell's writing is a masterful blend of adventure, wit, and heart—a true escape into worlds where the stakes are high, the characters unforgettable, and the battles both physical and emotional. Known for his Greatcoats series, de Castell has carved a unique place for himself in the fantasy genre, captivating readers with a style that balances epic storytelling with the sharp humor of its protagonists.
Born in Canada and raised in a world full of books and stories, de Castell’s love of storytelling blossomed early. But it wasn't until later in life, after stints in various jobs, that he found his true calling as an author. His writing is heavily influenced by the rich tradition of classic fantasy, yet with a modern twist—his novels pulse with energy, humor, and characters that feel as though they could step right out of the pages into the real world.
The Malevolent Seven
The Malevolent Seven 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.
