Warforged: The Witch Queen Saga, Book 5

by Simon Shugar, R.J. Bayley (Narrator)

The Witch Queen's reign nears its end—but only if Karn can survive the final battle.

Branded a traitor and hunted by the kingdom he once served, Karn must return home, where the past he abandoned and the future he fears collide. His adopted father, Banar, remains a prisoner of the Witch Queen's forces, and Serah—bewitched and bound by dark magic—stands in his way. To save them, Karn must gather his remaining allies, forge new bonds, and face creatures born from the queen's most twisted experiments.

But time is running out. The Witch Queen tightens her grip on the realm, and her armies march toward their final conquest. Karn's power is the key to stopping her, but wielding it may come at an unbearable cost. As the battle looms, the weight of every choice threatens to break him, and one wrong move could doom them all.

The war ends here. The legend is forged in fire.

Audible Audio

Expected publication April 7, 2026

About the author

Hey, I’m Simon Shugar—fantasy author hooked on telling bold, emotional, action-heavy stories through raw, first-person journeys. If you like coming-of-age arcs, epic stakes, and human struggles in unreal worlds, you're in the right place!

I’m originally from Oxfordshire, England, now living in North Carolina with my wild little toddler and our very chill (and very spoiled) dog, Jasper. I’ve loved fantasy for as long as I can remember—drawn in by the magic, the grit, and the heart at the center of it all.

I studied game design for a bit, then pivoted into software engineering to pay the bills. But somewhere in between code and chaos, I started writing stories—and once I did, I couldn’t stop. Fast forward to now, I’ve written 13 novels across three trilogies and a standalone, with plenty more on the way.