Bloodrush
Scarlet Star Book 1
Prime Lord Hark lies dead in a pool of his own blood.
The Empire is in turmoil. The Emerald Benches are leaderless. Queen Victorious calls for justice. But none of this matters to Lord Hark’s thirteen year-old son, Tonmerion, who abruptly finds himself orphaned and now in the charge of an estranged aunt. An undertaker, no less, who lives far across the Iron Ocean, at the very brink of the Endless Land and all known civilisation. In a place they call Fell Falls, Wyoming.
In the dusty frontier town of Fell Falls, Merion finds no silverware, no servants, no plush velvet nor towering spires. Only dust, danger, and the railway. Tonmerion has only one friend to help him escape the torturous heat and unravel his father’s murder. A fae warrior named Rhin. An embittered, twelve-inch tall outcast of the Undering whose past refuses to let go of him.
But there are darker things at work in Fell Falls, and not just the railwraiths or the savages baying for blood. Secrets lurk in Merion’s bloodline.
Secrets that will redefine him.
WINNER OF THE LIBRARY JOURNAL’S INDIE EBOOK AWARDS 2016
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Bloodrush is the first in the alternate history, western fantasy epic that is The Scarlet Star Trilogy. Bursting with mythology, blood-magic and gunslinger adventure, the award-winning story of Tonmerion Hark is a fantasy tale not to be missed.
What Others Are Saying
“Good, strong writing. A solid read.” – Mark Lawrence, author of the Broken Empire Trilogy
“Hit all the right notes, with fantastic world building, a captivating story, unforgettable characters, and a plot that refused to fit in any molds. The cover art was amazing, the editing was obviously professionally done and the author has very evident talent.” – Bookworm Blues
“An incredibly strong read that fans of fantasy and or westerns should check out. Will appeal a lot to fans of the likes of Neil Gaiman and Jim Butcher.” – Fictional Hangout
“Galley has this fantastic ability to bring you into it all so slowly, so carefully, that you don’t quite realize your view of the world is shifting until it’s shifted. [Bloodrush] is unique, it’s highly entertaining, the pacing is superb, and the characters varied and a lot of fun to read about… definitely worth paying attention to.” – Bibliotropic
His name is Farden.
They whisper that he’s dangerous.
Dangerous is only the half of it.
A spellbook has gone missing from the libraries of Arfell – a very old and extremely powerful spellbook from the time of dark elves and demons. Five scholars are dead, the magick council is running out of time and options, and the Arka are once again on the brink of war with the Siren dragon-riders.
It falls to Farden the Written Mage to keep the world from falling into chaos. Entangled in a web of lies and politics, Farden must recover the spellbook before an ancient enemy rises, even if it takes journeying halfway across icy Emaneska and back.
In his fight for answers, Farden will unearth a secret that not only shakes the foundations of his world, but threatens the entire future of Emaneska. Sorcery, death, drugs and the deepest of betrayals await him.
Welcome to Emaneska.
The Written is the first volume in The Emaneska Series, written by dark and epic fantasy author Ben Galley. Described as “Die Hard meets Lord of the Rings” and “Harry Potter meets Sin City”, The Written is packed with magic and monsters, gods and demons, perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson, Robin Hobb, and George R.R. Martin.