Alexander Amit Saloen

Alexander Frøyseth Sæløen (A.A. Saloen) is a Norwegian author of fantasy and other genres. He is also the author of the two Norwegian novels Gudeøya Kallar and Gudeøya Vaknar. The books were written in an attempt to give recognition to and seek justice for a girl who passed away in the early 90s on the island of Tysnes, where Saloen himself grew up.

His passion for storytelling began with his grandfather, whose remarkable gift for weaving tales could transform even the simplest conversation into something resembling a fairytale. Those childhood memories became the foundation of a lifelong fascination with stories, imagination, and the written word. Inspired by a wide range of literary voices, Saloen draws upon the traditions of epic fantasy, dark fiction, and timeless literary drama, alongside the rich heritage of Norwegian literature.

His epic fantasy series, A Tide of Sacred Ice, delves into a world haunted by forgotten civilizations, ancient gods, forbidden sorcery, and horrors that reach far beyond the boundaries of mortal existence.

Across deserts and frozen tundras, beneath the ruins of empires long since fallen, ancient powers stir. Gods return from the shadows of forgotten ages, bearing warnings that few mortals can comprehend. The druidic Octagon Order guards the key of light, a mysterious bronze artefact concealing the very secret of light and life itself. Yet even such ancient guardians may stand powerless against what is coming.

Empowered by the Noose, an ancient god of darkness, the Ilan Rutal - the Children of Darkness - herald a tide that has drowned countless worlds before. Through their sorcery, they descend upon reality itself, traversing the frozen remnants of shattered worlds, their fleet bearing the legacy of civilizations annihilated long before this one ever existed.

From the rise and fall of forgotten empires to the awakening of forces beyond mortal understanding, A Tide of Sacred Ice explores a universe where history is written in blood, gods are not always salvation, and the survival of one world may mean little to those who have already destroyed countless others.

The tide has devoured worlds beyond counting.

And now, it comes for yours.

The series comprises five novels hitherto:

- The Orphan and the Dragon of Ice

- The Blood of Queens

- Children of the Pact

- The Prince of Fire

- On Darker Tides