Synopses & Reviews
In the latest Shadow Campaigns novel, Django Wexler continues his epic fantasy of military might and magical conflict”* following The Shadow Throne and The Thousand Names, as the realm of Vordan faces imminent threats from without and within.
In the wake of the Kings death, war has come to Vordan.
The Deputies-General has precarious control of the city, but it is led by a zealot who sees traitors in every shadow. Executions have become a grim public spectacle. The new queen, Raesinia Orboan, finds herself nearly powerless as the government tightens its grip and assassins threaten her life. But she did not help free the country from one sort of tyranny to see it fall into another. Placing her trust with the steadfast soldier Marcus DIvoire, she sets out to turn the tide of history.
As the hidden hand of the Sworn Church brings all the powers of the continent to war against Vordan, the enigmatic and brilliant general Janus bet Vhalnich offers a path to victory. Winter Ihernglass, newly promoted to command a regiment, has reunited with her lover and her friends, only to face the prospect of leading them into bloody battle.
And the enemy is not just armed with muskets and cannon. Dark priests of an ancient order, wielding forbidden magic, have infiltrated Vordan to stop Janus by whatever means necessary
*Library Journal
Review
Praise for The Shadow Campaigns novels:
“[An] audacious and subversive…mash-up of 17th-century technology and demon-summoning assassins.”—Publishers Weekly
“Wexler has produced something unusual in the fantasy line, with a setting reminiscent of the early Victorian period, out on the bleeding edge of Empire, a world of dust and bayonets and muskets...and magic....I read it at a gulp and look forward to more.”—S. M. Stirling, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Given Sacrifice
“I absolutely loved it. Wexler balances the actions of his very human characters with just the right amount of imaginative ‘magic to keep me wanting more.”—Taylor Anderson, National Bestselling Author of the Destroyermen Series
“Fans of Steven Erikson, David Drake, Glen Cook, Naomi Novik, Tom Kratman, Jack Campbell, David Weber, and John Ringo take note—theres a new military fiction cowboy in town and his name is Django.”—SF Signal
“Django Wexler has delivered a highly entertaining debut that mixes elements of Bernard Cornwall-esque military adventure with an original take on magic and a keen eye for action, dialogue, and character....Succeeding volumes may end up doing for the Napoleonic Wars what George R. R. Martin did for the Wars of the Roses. Highly recommended.”—Anthony Ryan, New York Times Bestselling Author of Blood Song
Review
Praise for the Shadow Campaigns novels:
“A world of dust and bayonets and muskets...and magic.” —S. M. Stirling, New York Times bestselling author
“I absolutely loved it.” —Taylor Anderson, National Bestselling Author of The Destroyerman Series
“[An] audacious and subversive…mash-up of 17th-century technology and demon-summoning assassins.”—Publishers Weekly
"One of my favorite fantasy series out right now…Certainly my favorite military fantasy."—Bibliosanctum.com
"This is an immensely entertaining novel.”—Tor.com
“Will hook epic fantasy fans and leave them anxiously waiting for the next book in the series.”—Bookworm Blues
“A spectacular epic fantasy.”—Fantasy Book Critic
Synopsis
In the third Shadow Campaigns novel, Django Wexler continues his "epic fantasy of military might and magical conflict," (Library Journal) following The Shadow Throne and The Thousand Names.
After the king's death, war has come to Vordan. The Deputies-General, led by a traitor-seeking zealot, has taken control. Queen Raesinia Orboan is nearly powerless as the government tightens its grip and assassins threaten her life. Unwilling to see the country come under another tyranny, she sets out to turn the tide of history.
As the Sworn Church brings the powers of the continent to war against Vordan, General Janus bet Vhalnich offers a path to victory. Winter Ihernglass, newly promoted to command a regiment, has reunited with her lover and her friends only to face the prospect of leading them into bloody battle.
And the enemy is not just armed with muskets and cannon. Dark priests of an ancient order, wielding forbidden magic, have infiltrated Vordan to stop Janus by whatever means necessary...
About the Author
Django Wexler is the author of the Shadow Campaigns novel, The Thousand Names. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh with degrees in creative writing and computer science, and worked for the university in artificial intelligence research. Eventually he migrated to Microsoft in Seattle, where he now lives with two cats and a teetering mountain of books. When not planning Shadow Campaigns, he wrangles computers, paints tiny soldiers, and plays games of all sorts. He is also the author of two middle-grade fantasy novels, The Forbidden Library and The Mad Apprentice.