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Being Chosen by the Gods doesn’t mean much when the Gods have abandoned you.
Jordan was raised to save his people from the war to come. All his life he trained to take down the rebel army of demigods and demons foretold to tear the middle realm of Terath to pieces in their determination to destroy the Gods.
Now, the war is finally here. But everything that made Jordan special has been stripped away from him—his prophetic ability to hear the Gods in Their creation, his leadership over his people, even his faith.
As the rebels send a new threat to take down Jordan and the people of Haven—the most powerful wizard of all the ages—Jordan has never felt more lost. So when the golem who served as Jordan’s only friend and childhood protector disappears, Jordan sets out to fix at least one thing in this dark, broken world—even if it means breaking into the Gods’ home and hunting Them down—and bring back a soul for Adem.
If you like Jeff Wheeler, Andrzej Sapkowski, Lindsay Buroker, D.K. Holmberg, or Sara C. Roethle, you’ll love this epic fantasy adventure complete with a golem!
“With each book, Wenstrom gives us more and more depth to her world and characters.” – Dark Fantasy Author, Danielle DeVor
What reviewers are saying:
★★★★★ “With each book, Wenstrom gives us more and more depth to her world and characters.”
★★★★★ “Great reading by a fantastic author. I borrowed this book from a friend and am planning on buying my own copy, so I can reread it whenever I wish.”
★★★★★ “I LOVED this book and will encourage my kids to read it, also. I know they will love it just as much.”
★★★★★ “Competently written, nicely paced, and intelligently plotted.”
★★★★★ “An unlikely hero, a golem. A perilous journey…Spellbinding story.”
Jordan was raised to save his people from the war to come. All his life he trained to take down the rebel army of demigods and demons foretold to tear the middle realm of Terath to pieces in their determination to destroy the Gods.
Now, the war is finally here. But everything that made Jordan special has been stripped away from him—his prophetic ability to hear the Gods in Their creation, his leadership over his people, even his faith.
As the rebels send a new threat to take down Jordan and the people of Haven—the most powerful wizard of all the ages—Jordan has never felt more lost. So when the golem who served as Jordan’s only friend and childhood protector disappears, Jordan sets out to fix at least one thing in this dark, broken world—even if it means breaking into the Gods’ home and hunting Them down—and bring back a soul for Adem.
If you like Jeff Wheeler, Andrzej Sapkowski, Lindsay Buroker, D.K. Holmberg, or Sara C. Roethle, you’ll love this epic fantasy adventure complete with a golem!
“With each book, Wenstrom gives us more and more depth to her world and characters.” – Dark Fantasy Author, Danielle DeVor
What reviewers are saying:
★★★★★ “With each book, Wenstrom gives us more and more depth to her world and characters.”
★★★★★ “Great reading by a fantastic author. I borrowed this book from a friend and am planning on buying my own copy, so I can reread it whenever I wish.”
★★★★★ “I LOVED this book and will encourage my kids to read it, also. I know they will love it just as much.”
★★★★★ “Competently written, nicely paced, and intelligently plotted.”
★★★★★ “An unlikely hero, a golem. A perilous journey…Spellbinding story.”
294 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 17, 2020
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About the author
E.J. Wenstrom
12 books119 followersE. J. Wenstrom believes in complicated heroes, horrifyingmonsters, purple hair dye and standing to the right on escalators so the leftside can walk. Her award-winning fantasy series Chronicles of the Third RealmWar features a mashup of mythology, folklore, and a little chaos. It starts with Royal Palm Literary Award Book ofthe Year Mud (#1), Tides (#2), and Sparks (#3), as well as the prequel Rain(#0).
When she isn’t writing fiction, E. J. Wenstrom is a regular contributorto DIY MFA and BookRiot,and co-hosts the FANTASY+GIRL Podcast.
Get a FREE novella when you join E. J. Wenstrom's email list: http://ejwenstrom.com/rain/
When she isn’t writing fiction, E. J. Wenstrom is a regular contributorto DIY MFA and BookRiot,and co-hosts the FANTASY+GIRL Podcast.
Get a FREE novella when you join E. J. Wenstrom's email list: http://ejwenstrom.com/rain/
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March 29, 2020
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Is this what being human is? Feeling everything at once? (c)
Is this what being human is? Feeling everything at once? (c)
May 19, 2020
This story does contain some mild LGBTQ themed scenes. From beginning to end, a thoroughly enjoyable story that any lover of fantasy stories will be able to lose themselves in.
Read full review in the 2020 May issue of InD'tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2020 May issue of InD'tale Magazine.
March 19, 2020
Wow. This was one unbelievable story. Right now, needed a book like this to take my mind off the world. Will definitely read it more than once.
December 9, 2024
A great end to the trilogy!!!
I love how this series changes the perspective from novel to novel.
This novel explores the world further, taking us from the shore to the far off “Host”. Each location is designed and described so you feel like you are there.
The whole “Host” story is so fun, well, written, with the twist being incredibly!
And I love how the story comes full circle, having the final battle in Epoh where the story began.
The best part is the way the story ends. Letting Jordan actually die was the best way to end it. I was so happy that the author didn’t bring him back from the dead and let him have his ending.
Great series!!
I love how this series changes the perspective from novel to novel.
This novel explores the world further, taking us from the shore to the far off “Host”. Each location is designed and described so you feel like you are there.
The whole “Host” story is so fun, well, written, with the twist being incredibly!
And I love how the story comes full circle, having the final battle in Epoh where the story began.
The best part is the way the story ends. Letting Jordan actually die was the best way to end it. I was so happy that the author didn’t bring him back from the dead and let him have his ending.
Great series!!
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June 16, 2020
I have loved this whole series, and it has only gotten better as it went along. If you are this far into the series, you definitely want to read this conclusion.
September 10, 2022
Solid conclusion but I liked the other two perspectives of the series more
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