Seeds of War

“He rushed forward like a true monster—one that he really was. And the smoke followed him.”

Gymlor is a single mother who went through the war, became a criminal boss, and decided to protect her family and her city. Orberezis is a petty thief pretending to be a God, so that a terrible secret won’t be revealed. Rednow is the most dangerous mercenary in the world, whose best days are already behind him. There is only one job left to do…

In a world of monsters and destructive smoky magic, the seeds of war take root. Allies must be cherished, and enemies must be defeated. Ten years ago, a continent was lifted from the ocean—Alarcan. The one who performed this miracle was named the True God. But is he really godlike?

Alarcan is land free from the tyranny of kings; it became a refuge for those who decided to start life from a blank page and fled into swamps inhabited by strange creatures. But when a special extract was obtained from animal liver—giving a person immense power—Alarcan drew the attention of the powerful.

The elixir of power even challenged the abilities of mighty mages called the Smokers, who were considered almost divine. But everything has its price: both power and freedom will have to be fought for.

FanFiAddict award for the best individual debut.

SOME REVIEWER QUOTES: “Magnificent characters, ferocious pacing, interesting plot twists, a suitably dark atmosphere, and a captivating magic system!” — Library of a Viking

“An engrossing world with interesting characters and a unique smoke-based magic system. And also my favorite trope: an all-powerful god.” — Andy Pelokin, author of the Darkblade series

“Easily became one of the most pleasant books—the kind I read this year.” — Joseph John Lee, author of the Spellbinders and Gunslingers series

“For fans of Abercrombie and Brian McClellan, you should pay attention to this novel, because you’re sure to enjoy what you read.” — JamReads

“A bold epic packed with brutal battles, destructive smoky magic, and war.” — Kay’s Hidden Shelves

“A wonderful world full of amazing creatures and a unique magic system.” — Donna Hikes and Reads

“As often happens, I picked up this book blindly, but I never regretted it. What a pleasure I got from reading it!” — dustjacket_fullofmonsters

“Incredibly inventive magic system that Brandon Sanderson fans would love. Buckle up and get ready to dive into this debut you won’t forget anytime soon.” — Under the Radar SFF Books

“A bleak and harsh exploration of the human soul of heroes motivated by pain, trauma, circumstances, and the need to survive.” — Craig Bookwyrm

“Just… WOW. I don’t have words enough to heap praise on this novel.” — Sean Halpin

“This debut is like three epic fantasy books fused into one pure, undiluted fantasy monstrosity.” — FanFi Addicts

“This book was exceptional in many ways, but most of all I loved how it shows humanity through fantasy.” — A Fictional Escapist

“An incredibly impressive and expertly written debut. I didn’t even realize I needed this inventive, grim fantasy. It grabbed me from the very beginning and didn’t let go until I turned the last page.” — The Fantasy Review

“Wit, mystery, and an exciting plot. An amazing new world full of cruel characters and tense politics.” — The Wulver’s Library

“The novel keeps an excellent pace, and you’ll definitely fall victim to ‘just one more page’ syndrome.” — David’s Best Reads

“This debut is an amazing story about relationships, war, ruins, freedom, and resilience.” — Filipa Gonsalves

“Epic fantasy with a magic system I’ve never seen before? And with real physical consequences after using magic? I need this.” — Grim (thepagemages)