God-like beings threaten the very existence of the world. One man has witnessed the coming horror. But who will believe a misbegotten exile?

A young woman cursed by a witch seeks shelter in a castle as winter closes in- only to find herself propelled into an even worse nightmare...
A healer reaches the limit of her abilities when she struggles against a mysterious, incurable disease...
In these three and many others, ancient dark forces stir in response to an existential threat facing the world of Aona.

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Oblivion's Forge is the first book in the Aona dark fantasy series, which tells of a monumental struggle between two great powers, an unparalleled existential war with the fate of all life in the balance. An ideal read for those who like character-driven, gritty fantasy that pulls no punches.

"What if all of this- our powers, our world- is that last light hanging in the void?"
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JUST A FEW EXCERPTS FROM OVER 50 REVIEWS...
***** "Very well written dark tale, feeling very original, with many interesting characters and a very many bloody threads that I hope are going to be woven into one huge bloodsoaked tapestry!!! My wait for the next Joe Abercrombie book suddenly feels a lot less dreary... "

***** "Gripping, multi-layered, and complex dark fantasy. The author draws the reader in from the first page, holds on tight, and never lets go. The world of Aona is presented in rich and engrossing detail, making you invested in the place and the events that transpire there. This is world-building at its best... he weaves a moving and many-threaded tapestry, daring the reader to become more invested with the turning of every page... the characters in this book jump off the page--they are complex, tortured, and refreshingly original."

***** "Dark fantasy at its best. It's the story of a land on the cusp of change, an unknown ancient evil on the verge of awakening, and the many characters -- innocent and not so innocent -- caught up in its wake. The mystery deepens with each chapter, weaving its way through a vast elaborate world; painted beautifully with passion and a rich prose that lures you in from the first page."

AND A BRIEF INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR...
Q: What's the Aona Series about?

The first book, "Oblivion's Forge" describes the start of a major upheaval in the world of Aona, which is about to be the prize in a war between two great evils. Although the scene is an epic one in a sense, I made a conscious effort to ensure the world and the horrors it faces are seen through the eyes of the people caught up in these events, struggling to survive, and to understand the unravelling of hope and sanity that happens through the course of the series. As the story continues the reader becomes increasingly aware of the reasons behind all of this- there are many surprising twists and turns, and let's just say the truth isn't what you think it is!

Q: How do you find inspiration?

It comes from my "inner world" rather than anything else- I suppose you could say I just dream things up and write them down, and I stay true to my "voice". I'd rather be authentic than a unit-shifter. I know how to write exactly the sort of thing I *want* to write, and because that took years to work out, I just want to keep doing it.

Inevitably, human nature is a big influence on what I write and how I write it. I also think that it helps the rare "good guys" (or more usually in my works, the "not quite as evil as the other ones" guys) stand out more. Like splashes of colour on a backcloth of absolute black.

Q: What do you think makes a good story?

Believable characters that readers care about, and a plot that to a greater or lesser extent works as an exposition of the human creature- its needs and motivations, its loves and fears. If an important character dies I want a reader to be either moved to tears or jumping for joy.

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