Prophet of a Blind God

by Tim Akers

Fleeing the Guild of the Wheel is no small task. Clinging to his fragmented memory and the pale sword that drives him, Lohit Maast makes his way to the swamps of the Mossmarch, where the Guild has no dominion. But in the cracks of the world, other powers gather. Strange figures stalk his dreams, and a secret cabal of Seers lurks in the shadows. In Lohit, they find the answer to their prophecy, and promise to help him recover his memories if he will assist them. But is their revelation one of hope, or destruction? Is Lohit their savior, or the herald of coming doom?

83 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 12, 2023

About the author

Tim Akers was born in deeply rural North Carolina, the only son of a theologian. He moved to Chicago for college, where he lives with his wife of thirteen years and their German shepherd. He splits his time between databases and fountain pens.
- PyrSF

Reviews

[Joel Adamson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Psychological fantasy

This is the kind of fantasy writing that mature fans of the genre (i.e. myself) are always searching for. I don't know what it is that makes World Fantasy Convention and major publishers shy away from stories about people with swords going on quests. Tim Akers' new novella is both a heroic tale of a man on a mission and of a man with a deep spiritual and psychological need. It's gripping and hard to put down, just like Servant of a Pale Sword, but goes deeper into mystical territory than its predecessor.

[Justin Greer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fantastic story by Tim Akers. I’m really loving this world and I hope we get a lot more about Lohit. In particular, the setting and atmosphere of this one were perfect - I loved the marsh and the clade. And the finale was even more impressive than I’ve come to expect.

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Great Novella

I am absolutely loving this series of novellas and I love the mystery of Loh and learning bits of his past and seeing the worldbuilding get stronger and built on with each book. I need the third one now!