Age of Darkness: Book 1

Age of Darkness #1

by Brandon Chen, Ashley Barrett (Illustrator)

Age of Darkness is the story of Keimaro Hayashi, a young man tormented and shunned for reasons unknown to him. When his village is attacked and his adopted family slaughtered, Keimaro must join with his only friend, Yata, to find vengeance for those he loved most. Hounded by a villainous group known as the Bounts, Keimaro travels far from his simple, shielded home into a world filled with espionage, magic, and betrayal. He gains allies along the way—others who have been wronged by the Faar Empire and who possess mystical powers that offer unique possibilities. During his journey, Keimaro faces temptation in the form of the enchanting Princess Aika and his own dark desires to overthrow the very gods who condemned his people. Keimaro faces the demon within himself and presses on, learning that vengeance can be found in many forms. Can Keimaro find the good within and protect those he loves? An action-packed fantasy novel written by 17-Year Old Author, Brandon Chen, for young adults! Book Two is out! Get it The standalone prequel to Age of Darkness, Ghost

Genres: Fantasy

382 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 25, 2014

About the author

Brandon Chen is a young author, born in May 1997, who began writing his first book, Age of Darkness, at the age of fourteen. As an avid fan of manga at a young age, Brandon took inspiration from various of his favorite works. After several years of editing the novel, Age of Darkness was published when Brandon was seventeen.

Brandon loves fantasy and adventure novels, particularly of darker nature and finds influence from books that he's read and movies that he has seen to incorporate new ideas into his own writing. Brandon published Age of Darkness with the hopes that he would be able to share his own mind and imagination with those around him.

He has published two books in the Age of Darkness series and a new series, which takes place in the same world, called God of War Ares. He has also begun writing for comics with best-selling titles like "Hanzo" and "Taeiyos." His most recent work, Ghost Wolf, is a standalone prequel to the Age of Darkness series.

Brandon is currently an Economics & Computer Science student at New York University.

For updates on future novels: go to www.authorbrandonchen.com or follow him on instagram at @inspired.author/@brandon.the.chen!

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Reviews

[Felix._m · Rating 5 out of 5]

First of all I'm only 13, but This book is genuinely amazing, personally ima fan of Naruto and this book reminded me of how if I started watching Naruto I could never stop. I would totally recommend this book, 10 stars. Keep it up Brandon.

[Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Age of Darkness is a book that takes the elements of fantasy and reality and blends them into an emotional, magical tale of revenge and the wonders of life and humanity. The author at such a young age was able to capture and express emotions and feelings throughout the entire book and makes the reader share those feelings with the characters, as they feel themselves. Elements of other works were inspired into this one, and the author formed and developed them into one of his own. This tale of discovery, revenge and life is a gem among books and I will treasure it in my library, as well as keep a lookout for the next installments in this promising author's series.

[Nephilimvictor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Age of Darkness is Amazing!! The writing is so descriptive and there is constant suspense throughout the book. At no point was I bored. I just wanted to keep reading. Age of Darkness is action packed! It also has a little bit of romance which makes it very relatable to young adults! A perfect mix of action, fantasy and tragedy! I highly reccomend! Such a talented author!!! One of my favourite books to date!!

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

How dare he end the book like this! I thought it was a stand-alone so I was thinking that I wouldn't have to make a commitment but now I do and it was a beautiful story and I cried and people died (A LOT) and it was amazing. It was so beautifully written and the description and detail of everything created such vivid images in my mind! This high fantasy is one that I highly recommend! It's amazing! I need the second book!

[Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're looking to read something with adventure, and fantasy... Read this! It's very action packed, has relatable moments, a bit of romance, and it has a dark yet a light side to it. This book is very well written, and honestly worth reading.

[Evelyn Rake · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had such an amazing time reading this book. All the characters were fun to read about and the backstory was amazing with so much detail. This book was so fast paced and I whizzed through it. The plotline was so different from any book i've read in a while. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and cannot wait for the next one.

[Shelves]

so far so good. I only have the sample of this book. [ebook version] but I like it. this book is doing some great stuff. I will say it seemed a little sad in the beginning parts thought, which almost made me turn away from reading. but im still going.m hopefully it will be available in libraries so I can read the full version.

[Amanda Kern · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 2

Oh where is book 2? I hope it comes out soon. Here is a little spoiler. The end I g made me cry a bit. I started to read this book at 2pm. I could not put it down. And the crying thingies the highest compliment I could give.

[William Lo · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was the best read I've had in a long time. I couldn't put it down. The action, the suspense, the thrills, everything was so perfectly blended to create this book. Kudos to Brandon Chen for a great read. I'll be on the lookout for book 2

[Sophie C · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good solid first book! Interesting plot and characters!

[Lara · Rating 5 out of 5]

When you enjoyed watching naruto or generally love watching anime, this book is a HIGE GO! IT'S FANTASTIC! i really enjoyed it. It's a book i can read every time.