The Godsblood Trilogy

The opening book of The Godsblood Trilogy drops readers into a world where the gods have been slain and their children raised as undead servants by Irella, the daughter of the Goddess of Death and an architect of divine ruin. Among the survivors is Acharsis, demigod son of the god of male fertility and knowledge, now a shadow of what he once was—his charm worn down, his power gutted, his smile broken. Yet something irrepressible still flickers in him: a hunger for life, adventure, and above all, revenge.

When Acharsis drifts back into the orbit of an old flame, a chain of events pulls him far beyond his comfort zone and forces him to confront how broken he has truly become. Enlisting a rival and scraping together every last reserve of ability he still possesses, he dares to imagine the unimaginable: toppling Irella herself, the killer of gods and ruler of the undead who engineered his downfall. The scheme is insane. It might just work. It is time for some holy vengeance.

Against all odds, Jarek and Acharsis have succeeded in their mission, but now face countless assassins and guards. Their singular hope lies in making common cause with their ancient enemy, the empire of Magan, before the formidable Irella can launch her devastating invasion. This desperate gamble requires a perilous journey spanning hundreds of miles, across the Great Chasm, the eternal Golden Steppe, and past the treacherous Demon's Teeth. Even if they survive the treacherous path, their most lethal challenge awaits: convincing Magan's immortal lamassu gods to rise and face the greatest army of the dead ever marshaled. Trial of Kings is an unpredictable, fast-paced tale of revenge, packed with memorable characters, demons, ancient magic, and a high-stakes heist.

As the River Cities teeter on the brink of destruction by the fearsome Irella, Acharsis and his friends embark on a desperate quest. To prevent the "daughter of death" from conquering the known world and, more horrifyingly, tearing aside the very veil separating the living from the dead, their journey will challenge their limits. This perilous expedition will drag them from the darkest depths of hell to the perilous heights of the Gods' Mountain, a relentless race against time to stop Irella's apocalyptic ambitions.

Every step of their quest pits them against formidable powers, forcing them to confront the true cost of heroism. Ultimately, the burden falls upon Acharsis and Jarek to decide just how much they are willing to sacrifice. Is victory worthwhile if it comes at the expense of everything they love? The fate of their world, and the balance between life and death, rests on their agonizing choice.