The Dragons of Deepwood Fen

Lorelei Aurelius, the smartest inquisitor in Ancris, discovers a plot by the Church and the Red Knives to awaken a powerful demi-god. She frees Rylan Holbrooke, a notorious thief, to help her stop them. Together, they must rally the people to capture the Red Knives before it's too late.

Format: Hardback
Length: 704 pages
Publication date: 04 January 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Lorelei Aurelius, the brilliant inquisitor residing in the mountain city of Ancris, embarks on a perilous journey when a mysterious tip leads her to a clandestine meeting between the Church and the feared Red Knives. During this covert encounter, she uncovers a sinister plot that jeopardizes not only her beloved home but the entire empire. The trail leads her to Rylan Holbrooke, a notorious thief posing as a dragon singer. Lorelei soon realizes that there is more to Rylan than meets the eye. Driven by a shared desire to unravel the mystery, he has traveled to Ancris, where fate has brought him face-to-face with Lorelei. Realizing that Rylan's imprisonment could potentially aid the Red Knives in achieving their nefarious goals, Lorelei makes a courageous decision: she frees him. Now labeled as traitors, they flee the city on the back of a dragon, seeking refuge in the vast forest known as the Holt. Along the way, they follow a trail of clues that reveals a horrifying truth. The Red Knives are conspiring to awaken a powerful demi-god in the holiest shrine in Ancris, and the Church, for some inexplicable reason, is willing to allow it. This forces their return to Ancris, where Lorelei and Rylan must rally the very people who have vowed to capture them before it is too late. Their journey is filled with treachery, danger, and unexpected alliances, as they navigate through a web of lies and deceit. With time running out, Lorelei and Rylan must confront the forces of darkness and rally the people of Ancris to prevent the awakening of the demi-god and save their empire from imminent destruction.

Weight: 838g
Dimension: 355 x 237 x 50 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803285061