Damian, a gifted magical engineer, and cardplayer, is on the verge of a better life. His thesis, poised to revolutionize the understanding of runes, is ruined by a corrupt priest and his hopes are stolen. Faced with his brother's conscription into a brutal army, Damian makes a desperate pact. To save his family, he must infiltrate the Empire's special forces and use his unorthodox skills to survive. Can he outwit the elite forces and rewrite his family's future, or will he get swept further into a savage rebellion?
In a world powered by runes, where magic and technology fuse, contradictions grow and bleed together. Here, tyranny and revolution, combat and creativity, discovery and deception, affection
and treachery
clash. ​​
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A fast-paced fantasy
that grabs you from the very first
page, The Heretic is brimming with lovable
characters, unforgettable environments, and intricate plots that keep you hooked to the very end.
Tatyana Drewry: Senior Storyboard Artist at Lucasfilm Ltd. Director for years at Ubisoft, Ghostbot, and other studios in L.A and France. See the full review here.
Harker McNai: Author of "The Reclaiming," a Kindle Book Review Awards Semi-Finalist, and the Super Serial dark comedy books. @harkermcnair
"Full of intense dilemmas and crises. I'm still thinking about each character!" -Rose ★★★★★
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"The character's and their relationships are the winning aspect of The Heretic." -Caleb Collier ★★★★★
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"The descriptions of places like Dockside and Fort Sang Mare are so vivid that I felt like I was actually there." -Brittany Dahl ★★★★★
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"The magic and technology system is innovative and captivating." -Daniel Smith ★★★★★
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"Crafted the stakes facing the main characters to feel simultaneously grand in scale and intensely personal." -David ★★★★★
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"A must-read for fans of epic fantasy looking for something new and thought-provoking." -Candice S. ★★★★★
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"I love magic systems in books that have rules and make sense so that characters can work in those rules to do exciting things. This is one of those magic systems." -JC ★★★★★
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"As a Branden Sanderson fan, it had very similar vibes and I'd happily recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good read! 20/10!!" -Spencer Richards ★★★★★
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"I have never read a book where I was so engrossed in the action scenes." -Corwley ★★★★★