A Tale of Scorched Ash and Elm
$20.99
H.F. Day’s debut viking dark fantasy novel, “A Tale of Scorched Ash and Elm,” is a Norse-inspired dark fantasy set in the world of Leifthasir.
Description
The gods have abandoned the world. Their relics have not. Over a century ago, the Wexians came to Alfheim with chains, steel, and a dragon wreathed in fire. The elven regent queen Anya walked into the flames with Sumarbrander, the sword of Freyr, and vanished. Alfheim fell. Its magic broke. Stories say the sword was lost.
Now that same shadow has crossed the sea. When war-chief Gunvald returns from raiding to find his home in Hammerfel reduced to ash and his wife butchered, vengeance is the only thing left to him. But the ruin at the heart of his village is no ordinary raid: stone has melted, the dead are marked by impossible fire, and survivors whisper of a chained dragon in Wexian colors.
Far from the fjords, Balt, a hunted half-elf born of Wexian conquest, has spent a decade striking at the empire that made him. Rumors of Sumarbrander draw him north, toward a weapon that could finally turn slaughter back on its makers.
Between them stands Glyrna, a young Völva who has lost her home, her faith, and her priestess-mothers in one night. The Wexians want to use her seidr to find the sword. Balti wants her help to keep it from them. Gunvald needs any hope he can get.
Above them all, Aric of Wexia, dragon-rider and heir to generations of blood, is determined to succeed where his forefathers failed: break the last wild magics of the north and claim a god’s power as his own.
As raiders, witches, half-bloods, and warlords collide, one truth burns through the smoke: The gods may be gone. Their war isn’t.
Additional information
| Weight | 1 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 9 × 6 × 1.5 in |
| Options | A Tale of Scorched Ash and Elm, A Tale of Socrched Ash and Elm (Signed) |
Carson Goldin –
This epic story of magic and tragedy took me on a ride I’ll never forget. The world that H.F. Day has created is rich with lore and colorful characters. The vivid and descriptive writing style is perfect for readers who love imagining a story playing out in their head. I could feel the weight of the swords, smell the stench of battle, and hear the cries of anguish. Day has a way of describing emotions and tension that give the reader no choice but to live in that moment with those characters. This book is the first of a series that will leave you wanting more and demanding answers. I can’t wait to get my hands on the rest of the series!