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Between the Darkness and Dust
Between the rising Darkness…
An untested ship’s captain continues his perilous journey home aboard the Peregrine’s emergency launch, accompanied by the few surviving crewman of the doomed Seeker ship. He carries a book full of dark secrets, under an oath to deliver it to his homeland before it’s too late. But secrets are like wild animals caught in a snare, scratching and biting, clawing their way to freedom.
...and the Dust of a broken world…
Fresh from her confrontation with an unknown power in the western Wilds, a young warrior is pressed into the service of an arrogant, powerful lord who claims that only he can save the world. An ancient evil has awakened and she must confront it, with but a steadfast few of her fellow Laegis Templar, in a city of blasted ruins clinging to the cracked edge of the world.
...lies the fate of all living things.
An untested ship’s captain continues his perilous journey home aboard the Peregrine’s emergency launch, accompanied by the few surviving crewman of the doomed Seeker ship. He carries a book full of dark secrets, under an oath to deliver it to his homeland before it’s too late. But secrets are like wild animals caught in a snare, scratching and biting, clawing their way to freedom.
...and the Dust of a broken world…
Fresh from her confrontation with an unknown power in the western Wilds, a young warrior is pressed into the service of an arrogant, powerful lord who claims that only he can save the world. An ancient evil has awakened and she must confront it, with but a steadfast few of her fellow Laegis Templar, in a city of blasted ruins clinging to the cracked edge of the world.
...lies the fate of all living things.
532 pages, Paperback
Published February 28, 2018
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About the author
T.B. Schmid
3 books30 followersTB Schmid lives in upstate New York with his family and two Norwegian Elk Hounds. He and author R.Wade Hodges are currently collaborating on a gritty, epic fantasy series entitled "Fate's Crucible". Book 1 of the series, "Beyond the Burning Sea", was released on 9/20/16, and Book 2, "Between the Darkness and Dust" was released 2/28/18. "Feral" was his first published work.
Lions of the Empire is an electronic publisher dedicated to delivering quality fantasy fiction. Lions of the Empire brings a lifetime love of fantasy and science fiction to all of our ebook and print releases. We are crafting accessible and affordable works that would be the kind of thing we've enjoyed reading for years. Independent and proud of it, we like to think of ourselves as a small batch craft brewery of fantasy goodness.
Lions of the Empire is an electronic publisher dedicated to delivering quality fantasy fiction. Lions of the Empire brings a lifetime love of fantasy and science fiction to all of our ebook and print releases. We are crafting accessible and affordable works that would be the kind of thing we've enjoyed reading for years. Independent and proud of it, we like to think of ourselves as a small batch craft brewery of fantasy goodness.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
March 23, 2018
The second book REALLY gets the ball rolling, introducing us to the Oath guard and building on the blossoming and blistering romance between Triistan and Drey and filling in the fascinating details of the Khaliil's society. I really got a thrill out of this book and felt transported to the world of Ruine as the authors described the history and sorrow of the backstory to the gods. Now I am afraid I must wait for the third book to see what will happen next.
I am still forced to ask yet again - WHY are these guys not on a best sellers list somewhere ?
EN'VAAR ET LAEGIS !
:)
I am still forced to ask yet again - WHY are these guys not on a best sellers list somewhere ?
EN'VAAR ET LAEGIS !
:)
March 2, 2018
If you liked the first book this one is even better. The action scenes SPARK and I love the characters growth in this continuation. I can’t wait for the next one!!!!
April 30, 2025
7.75/10
Beautiful, evocative and nicely descriptive world building. We hear more of the adventure that Triistan and some of the crew went through on the islands of Aarden before they were shipwrecked on their way home. Allies and Enemies alike as well as their surroundings are wonderfully depicted and we learn quite a bit of the history of the young and old Gods. We also learn the origin of the Templars, the order for whom our other MC, Casselle is part of and it certainly left one wondering how things had changed so much over the years (apathy over time is my best bet)
I correctly guessed something of the ruthless betrayal at the end but certainly not how it went down & what a cliffhanger for the next book (which I will be definitely picking up when it's published)
Beautiful, evocative and nicely descriptive world building. We hear more of the adventure that Triistan and some of the crew went through on the islands of Aarden before they were shipwrecked on their way home. Allies and Enemies alike as well as their surroundings are wonderfully depicted and we learn quite a bit of the history of the young and old Gods. We also learn the origin of the Templars, the order for whom our other MC, Casselle is part of and it certainly left one wondering how things had changed so much over the years (apathy over time is my best bet)
I correctly guessed something of the ruthless betrayal at the end but certainly not how it went down & what a cliffhanger for the next book (which I will be definitely picking up when it's published)
April 20, 2020
This book capitalizes on all of the awesome potentials that the first book sets up, to no fault. You won't be reading this book, you'll be watching it in your mind because every word, sentence, paragraph, and page paints such a vivid image that it's impossible to not visualize.
If fate had a visible course, I would expect to see this as a best seller in the not-so-far future...
If fate had a visible course, I would expect to see this as a best seller in the not-so-far future...
May 22, 2025
If I had one word to describe this book, it would be "epic". If I had two, it would be "epically epic".
If you like books with rich, vivid worldbuilding, great characters, and a world-shaking story, you should be reading this series.
(Full review to come.)
If you like books with rich, vivid worldbuilding, great characters, and a world-shaking story, you should be reading this series.
(Full review to come.)
January 13, 2025
4.5 stars.
Great sequel to the first book! A little confusing kn the jumping back and forth. I would like to see howbthe 2 storylines will come together
Great sequel to the first book! A little confusing kn the jumping back and forth. I would like to see howbthe 2 storylines will come together
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