Darkness Resides

by A.D. Green

As winter falls…The High King, Edward Blackstar, lies upon his deathbed. The Crown Prince, Herald, stands accused and the succession hangs in the balance. Meanwhile, Nihm and Darion, are forced to walk different paths. Darion, bound by duty to the Order and the ilfanum, must go to Tankrit Isle. Whilst Nihm must embark on a perilous journey to rescue Renco. In the distant north, urak hordes sweep towards Rivercross and across the mighty Torn Spurs driven by the malign influence of the Morhudrim. Ill-equipped to face this brutal onslaught, both the Rivers and Norderland teeter on the brink of destruction. As storm clouds gather, a glimmer of hope emerges in the form of a young girl, a beacon amidst the darkness. But her path is fraught with challenges and sacrifices. As alliances crumble and betrayal lurks in the shadows, the fate of the Nine Kingdoms hangs in the balance. Will they succumb to the encroaching darkness, or will the light of hope prevail? Dive into this epic tale of power, sacrifice, and resilience, where every choice carries a profound cost.

545 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 15, 2023

About the author

Hi, AD here,

I’m a writer of epic fantasy and I love it. It means I spend a lot of time in my head (probably too much if I’m honest) not only imagining my world but living the stories.

It’s pretty cool. I get to be everything; good and evil and all those fuzzy grey in-betweens, I cast magic, die heroically, plan epic battles, mess with and experience every emotion you can imagine. Get to be moral and immoral, do stupid things for the right reason and succeed when doing the wrong thing but hey, sometimes life is like that. Right?

Oh, and I get to make up new religions, races, people and magic systems that feel natural. I map build, create a history, plant a few hidden eggs along the way and plot the inevitable twist no one saw coming.

But apart from that – it is a grind….a b&llache of teeth grinding, rehashing, reviewing, rewriting, timelining and continuity checking. I love it all.

I hope that you will try my work and even more that you enjoy it. I would love for you to leave this mundane world behind for a few hours and visit mine.

You can find me on my website (yeah dudes/dudesses – I have a frikin website!). You can also find me on twitter @adgreenauthor and something similar on Facebook or whatever it is called now.

Reviews

[Terry Meade · Rating 5 out of 5]

A long wait till 2025

Can't wait for the next book. Each book is as good as the previous which is rare enough.love the way all the various characters and plots blend together. One of the best series I have ever read.

[Shahid · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Darkness Resides" by A.D. Green is an epic fantasy novel filled with intrigue and high stakes. As winter descends, High King Edward Blackstar is on his deathbed, and the accused Crown Prince Herald faces a precarious succession. Amidst this turmoil, Nihm and Darion are set on diverging paths: Darion to Tankrit Isle bound by duty, and Nihm on a dangerous mission to rescue Renco. In the north, the urak hordes, driven by the malevolent Morhudrim, threaten the lands of Rivercross and Norderland. Amidst the chaos, a young girl emerges as a beacon of hope. With alliances crumbling and betrayal in every corner, the Nine Kingdoms' fate hinges on the balance between darkness and light. This compelling tale of power, sacrifice, and resilience keeps readers engaged with its rich narrative and complex characters.

[Craig Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great adventure

Really enjoyed the story and the characters leapt from the page intertwined with sorcery magic and fighting thoroughly enjoyed the story