Synopses & Reviews
Enter an epic fantasy world that echoes with the thunder of muskets and the clang of steelbut where the real battle is against a subtle and sinister magic....
Captain Marcus dIvoire, commander of one of the Vordanai empires colonial garrisons, was resigned to serving out his days in a sleepy, remote outpost. But that was before a rebellion upended his life. And once the powder smoke settled, he was left in charge of a demoralized force clinging tenuously to a small fortress at the edge of the desert.
To flee from her past, Winter Ihernglass masqueraded as a man and enlisted as a ranker in the Vordanai Colonials, hoping only to avoid notice. But when chance sees her promoted to command, she must win the hearts of her men and lead them into battle against impossible odds.
The fates of both these soldiers and all the men they lead depend on the newly arrived Colonel Janus bet Vhalnich, who has been sent by the ailing king to restore order. His military genius seems to know no bounds, and under his command, Marcus and Winter can feel the tide turning. But their allegiance will be tested as they begin to suspect that the enigmatic Januss ambitions extend beyond the battlefield and into the realm of the supernaturala realm with the power to ignite a meteoric rise, reshape the known world, and change the lives of everyone in its path.
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Praise for the Left Hand of God Series
“Brooding and magnificent. Hoffman has created a terrifying world and fitted it with strange and complex characters.”—Eoin Colfer, New York Times Bestselling Author of Artemis Fowl
“The Enders Game-meets-the-Inquisition premise should draw fans like moths to a flame....A rousing next step for fans of Terry Goodkind, R. A. Salvatore, and their ilk.”—Library Journal
“[An] increasingly epic tale, full of grand passions that twist in the hand like a knife blade.”—The A.V. Club
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Praise for The Thousand Names
“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. The characters are fascinating and all of them have secrets. The heroes range from the noble to the distinctly ambiguous....I read it at a gulp and look forward to more.”—S. M. Stirling, New York Times Bestselling Author of Lord of Mountains
“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
“I would wholeheartedly recommend The Thousand Names, not only to fans of fantasy but also to fans of military fiction of all types. 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.” - SFSignal.com
“The scenes of military life and combat tactics are well crafted, and Winter and Marcuss respective successes keep the story moving swiftly enough until the darker secret and elements of the fantastic make themselves known.” - Publishers Weekly
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Praise for The Thousand Names “ONE OF THIS YEARS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NOVELS AND WITH GOOD REASON…”*
“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. The characters are fascinating and all of them have secrets. The heroes range from the noble to the distinctly ambiguous…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 Destroyerman Series
“The incredible world building, character development and yes, even the complexity of it all, will hook epic fantasy fans and leave them anxiously waiting for the next book in the series. ”—Bookworm Blues
“Django does an excellent job with his characters…they are great fun to ride along with...”—*Speculative Book Review
“Strong pacing and thrilling action highlight this series debut that you cant miss. Django has said that we can expect a deployment in The Shadow Campaigns roughly once a year, and next summer cannot come soon enough. ”—A Bitter Draft
“Plenty of promise for the next novel in the series. Ill certainly be back, and definitely recommend this book for anyone in the market for a new flintlock-style military fantasy novel. ”—Booksmugglers
“A spectacular epic fantasy debut that heralds Django Wexler as a talented author and The Shadow Campaigns series as a future flintlock fantasy classic.”—Fantasy Book Critic
“Such detail on the military life! From camp conditions to battle tactics, to the lines of grand strategy, the authenticity of the military fantasy is here in full flower.”—SF Signal
“The scenes of military life and combat tactics are well crafted.”—Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Following the bestselling novels The Left Hand of God and The Last Four Things comes the final installment of Paul Hoffmans stark, epic trilogy. Thomas Cale has been running from the truth
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Since discovering that his brutal military training has been for one purposeto destroy Gods greatest mistake, mankind itselfCale has been hunted by the very man who made him into the Angel of Death: Pope Redeemer Bosco.
Cale is a paradox: arrogant and innocent, generous and pitiless. Feared and revered by those who created him, he has already used his breathtaking talent for violence and destruction to bring down the most powerful civilization in the world.
But Thomas Cales soul is dying. As his body is racked with convulsions, he knows that the final judgment will not wait. As the day of reckoning draws close, Cales sense of vengeance leads him back to the heart of darknessthe Sanctuaryand to confront the person he hates most in the world
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"Writers like Hoffman are too rare. This wonderful book gripped me from the first chapter and dropped me days later, dazed and grinning to myself." -Conn Iggulden, New York Times bestselling author of The Dangerous Book for Boys Raised from early childhood in the Redeemer Sanctuary, the stronghold of a secretive sect of warrior monks, Thomas Cale has known only deprivation, punishment, and grueling training. When he escsapes to the outside world, Cale learns that his embittered heart is still capable of loving- and breaking.
But the Redeemers won't accept the defection of their prized pupil without a fight...
About the Author
Django Wexler is a self-proclaimed computer/fantasy/sci-fi geek. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with degrees in creative writing and computer science, worked in artificial intelligence research and as a programmer/writer for Microsoft, and is now a full-time fantasy writer. Django is the author of The Shadow Campaigns, an epic fantasy series for adults published by Roc (an imprint of Penguin), and The Forbidden Library, a classic fantasy series for young readers published by Kathy Dawson Books (an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group).