Opprobrium: Book One of the Lamentation's End Series - Softcover

Lewellyn-Hughes, Wade

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0990817547 ISBN 13: 9780990817543

Publisher: Wisdom, Wonder, & Whimsy Books, 2017

Synopsis

A young man must flee his home when an ancient magic awakens in his veins.

Raised in the righteous Chancellor's Army, Cord believes magic and those who wield it to be conscripted by demons. Yet he never made a pact.

When his secrets are almost exposed, his brother convinces Cord to desert with him. But they're too late. The Dregs attack. Their wolfkin tear through the town hunting for magi, including him.

Cord escapes with the help of some mysterious strangers. However, the revelation of their secrets tests his faith and through comparison cast more doubt on his origin. No one living has seen magic like his.

Should he flee with them to the continent for answers or honor his upbringing and stay to defend his homeland?

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The Lamentation's End Series:

Magic is slowly being siphoned from the world of Cyr. Fewer humans and piks are born with the gift each year. The greatest of nations are falling under attack from within as hidden forces work to corrupt the good. But what darkness would compel even the dragons to hide?

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From the Back Cover

On the island of Merith, theHansweighn holiday will begin at sundown. The people will feast in honor of theChancellor's victory over the magical races of Shallyghal. Unbeknownst to all,this Hansweighn brings a surprise: a vile peril has breached Merith's GreatBarrier and will soon enjoy its own dark feast.

As the sun nears the horizon, adult cadets entera test designed to remove the less devout prior to ascension into theChancellor's Army. Cord Sullivan worries it will reveal his curse, the magichiding in his bones, a trait worthy of a fiery execution.

Meanwhile, Rorry te Gwirion, a young noblewoman,plans to use the distractions of the holiday to escape Merith and ablackmail-enforced engagement. Only on the continent can she find her sister,whom her father sold into slavery. She and Kylan Nock, a young man interestedin the wilder pursuits the seas have to offer--and perhaps a handsome dockhandor two, hope to convince their friend Scarlett Hywel to come along. Scarlett'sinnate magic might unlock the secrets of Shallyghal, easing their flight to thecontinent.

As demonic invaders and their cursed wolfkin ripacross the heart of Merith and through its people, the young ones will needhelp to survive. But, who can they trust? A band of foreign mercenariescomprised of a flirt, a half-ogre cook, two Ukrestian monks, and a peculiarsorcerer? Or their mysterious prisoner?

Discovering secrets of elves, dwarves, satyrs,and piks in the shadows, they learn why it is imperative to the entire world ofCyr that they reach the continent.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wisdom, Wonder, & Whimsy Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0990817547
• ISBN 13: 9780990817543
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 656