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Oaths Blood & Coin #1
Oaths: A Progression Fantasy Epic
An action-packed new Progression Fantasy Adventure from J.M. Clarke, the bestselling author of Mark of the Fool.
Challenge the world. Take it for all it's worth.
Betrayed and left with a life-crushing debt by a treacherous business partner, Wurhi is left with little choice — break into a palace haunted by sorcery and plunder it's mysterious riches for all they're worth.
Wurhi has the lock picking and burglary down as an experienced Rogue, but it'll take more than that to survive. Wits, speed, and a tumultuous partnership with a penniless, hellfire-wielding, demon-slayer named Kyembe the Spirit Killer.
From burning desert city-states, to ogre-infested forests and haunted mountains, Wurhi and Kyembe will face a world of tyrants, monstrous cultists, power-mad merchant princes, and ambitious wizards to win an ever growing pile of treasure.
Wealth beyond wildest dreams awaits.
…and woe to any enemy that stands in the way, as long as they can find a way to work together, that is...
Don't miss the next action-packed Progression Fantasy series from J.M. Clarke, bestselling author of Mark of the Fool and Rune Seeker. It's perfect for fans of Unbound, Wraithblade, Rage of Dragons, and The Witcher!
Challenge the world. Take it for all it's worth.
Betrayed and left with a life-crushing debt by a treacherous business partner, Wurhi is left with little choice — break into a palace haunted by sorcery and plunder it's mysterious riches for all they're worth.
Wurhi has the lock picking and burglary down as an experienced Rogue, but it'll take more than that to survive. Wits, speed, and a tumultuous partnership with a penniless, hellfire-wielding, demon-slayer named Kyembe the Spirit Killer.
From burning desert city-states, to ogre-infested forests and haunted mountains, Wurhi and Kyembe will face a world of tyrants, monstrous cultists, power-mad merchant princes, and ambitious wizards to win an ever growing pile of treasure.
Wealth beyond wildest dreams awaits.
…and woe to any enemy that stands in the way, as long as they can find a way to work together, that is...
Don't miss the next action-packed Progression Fantasy series from J.M. Clarke, bestselling author of Mark of the Fool and Rune Seeker. It's perfect for fans of Unbound, Wraithblade, Rage of Dragons, and The Witcher!
- GenresFantasy
616 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 23, 2025
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Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews
December 13, 2025
Well this is a book. There are characters, they're doing things, there's a path...I just couldn't finish it. I love the author's Mark of the Fool which is full of great characters and a fun progression series. This book... had none of that. I don't particularly care for either of the main characters, the situations happened and adventures went on just were a bore to me. I was just tired of not enjoying the book about 2/3rds the way through and stopped. I dunno, I wasn't expecting much and barely read the blurb, I just like the author, but I didn't find anything to like in this story.
September 28, 2025
A modern Sword and Sorcery Adventure
Harkens back to the old Sword and Sorcery adventures. Like reading a Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser book. I’m hoping the future books follow more of a long form format vs the shorter stories at the beginning of the book, even if short form is more in line with the Sword and Sorcery genre.
Harkens back to the old Sword and Sorcery adventures. Like reading a Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser book. I’m hoping the future books follow more of a long form format vs the shorter stories at the beginning of the book, even if short form is more in line with the Sword and Sorcery genre.
September 29, 2025
Fun read! The short story format did a good job for character development. Wurhi and Kyembe were both fascinating and deep characters. Since I listened to the book I did struggle initially to not hear a Stone Eater and Herdazian speaking. That is one downfall of getting a bigger narrator. Fun story telling.
October 4, 2025
World building that reminded me of Scott Lynch
An incredible book, I recommend you do not miss this one. While it started a bit slow for my tastes, the characters were unforgettable, the world building immersive, and the story was extremely satisfying. Again, do not miss this one!!
An incredible book, I recommend you do not miss this one. While it started a bit slow for my tastes, the characters were unforgettable, the world building immersive, and the story was extremely satisfying. Again, do not miss this one!!
September 28, 2025
I think writing Conan is like doing Kermit the Frog, in that the originals make it look so effortless that everyone thinks they can do it. I haven't seen anyone actually manage it, though. The flowery language can't hide how joyless this is. Maybe they'll get better as they settle in?
October 4, 2025
A series of short stories. They each have strengths (interesting characters) and weaknesses (not enough time to fully build up a storyline).
The third story is the strongest, it is also the longest so able to fully develop into an effective hook but that’s not enough for me to continue on.
The third story is the strongest, it is also the longest so able to fully develop into an effective hook but that’s not enough for me to continue on.
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October 17, 2025
A Rush!!!!
From one breath to the next this was an adventure. The depth of the characters, the vastness of the world, melded together seamlessly to transport you into a world of giants, Gods and shifters. Absolutely breathtaking and quite hilarious!
From one breath to the next this was an adventure. The depth of the characters, the vastness of the world, melded together seamlessly to transport you into a world of giants, Gods and shifters. Absolutely breathtaking and quite hilarious!
October 21, 2025
It's good read it
Great book by the Mark of the Fool author involving some side characters from that series. Read it if you liked that, but read it even if you never read that series, this is worth it on its own.
Great book by the Mark of the Fool author involving some side characters from that series. Read it if you liked that, but read it even if you never read that series, this is worth it on its own.
September 25, 2025
Great!
Thank you for another great read . Looking forward to more adventures through your work in this fresh series .
Thank you for another great read . Looking forward to more adventures through your work in this fresh series .
October 2, 2025
A Satisfying Fantastic Roguish Adventure
A great read, plenty of action and adventure in a rich fantasy setting following an unlikely pair of roguish comrades.
A great read, plenty of action and adventure in a rich fantasy setting following an unlikely pair of roguish comrades.
November 1, 2025
Great Read
I throughly enjoyed this book. It had a good story line and kept me interested throughout the entire story. I recommend reading this book.
I throughly enjoyed this book. It had a good story line and kept me interested throughout the entire story. I recommend reading this book.
December 28, 2025
Great read
Loved the characters and the building of the story. Thought it would not be worth reading but I hung in there and was sorry to see the end.
Loved the characters and the building of the story. Thought it would not be worth reading but I hung in there and was sorry to see the end.
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