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RELENTLESS BLADES: A Grimdark Epic Fantasy of Betrayal, Vengeance, and Dragonfire
Relentless Blades is a dark sword and sorcery extravaganza that hits hard! If you love heroic battles, deep character struggles, and edge-of-your-seat adventure, this one's for you! A truly gritty fantasy epic. The fight for Zarune begins-are you ready?
As a 'thank you' for all those who purchase his books, please go to Russell's blog and contact him, the information is in the book, or you can find it on Goodreads. He will add you to his email list and give you access to a bonus deleted scene from Relentless Blades.
Cross the wrong men and meet their blades!
In a rugged frontier town, two broken men wander aimlessly–Grimlock, a tormented soul despised by the townspeople he protects, searches for a brother he may never find, while Vigilanton, a disgraced knight bound by shame, serves a vicious crime lord.
The Vragoths’ arrival–brutal conquerors seeking an ancient scepter to shift the balance of power–thrusts these disillusioned men into a deadly game they never asked to play. Redemption is the prize, but only if they can overcome spilled blood, betrayal, and their own inner demons.
Neither sought to be allies, let alone heroes, but vengeance forces them into a fate they cannot escape. Old grudges and past failures threaten to tear their fragile alliance apart. In this battle, there are no second chances. Victory means survival. Defeat means death. And time is running out.
As a 'thank you' for all those who purchase his books, please go to Russell's blog and contact him, the information is in the book, or you can find it on Goodreads. He will add you to his email list and give you access to a bonus deleted scene from Relentless Blades.
Cross the wrong men and meet their blades!
In a rugged frontier town, two broken men wander aimlessly–Grimlock, a tormented soul despised by the townspeople he protects, searches for a brother he may never find, while Vigilanton, a disgraced knight bound by shame, serves a vicious crime lord.
The Vragoths’ arrival–brutal conquerors seeking an ancient scepter to shift the balance of power–thrusts these disillusioned men into a deadly game they never asked to play. Redemption is the prize, but only if they can overcome spilled blood, betrayal, and their own inner demons.
Neither sought to be allies, let alone heroes, but vengeance forces them into a fate they cannot escape. Old grudges and past failures threaten to tear their fragile alliance apart. In this battle, there are no second chances. Victory means survival. Defeat means death. And time is running out.
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Published August 12, 2025
About the author
Russell Carroll
9 books33 followersRussell Carroll is an accomplished author focusing on dark, sword and sorcery fantasy. He passionately crafts tales of noble, but flawed heroes overcoming personal demons to vanquish wicked villains. The kind of adventures he and his friends lived while growing up playing Dungeons and Dragons. A hallmark of his writing is vivid combat so visceral it places the reader in the middle of the action.
In 2020, he fulfilled a lifelong ambition when his short story, The Purple Heart, was published as part of the Days of the Dead fanthology, Nevada Necromance edition. He released his first novel, Relentless Blades: The Prophecies of Zarune, Volume I on October 21, 2024, to much success. Ashbound Oaths, the exciting sequel, releases in the fall of 2025. Together they constitute love letters to his teenage self and all those who enjoy epic fantasy.
He and his family are passionate about animals and have a growing number of pets, including two German shepherds, Auggie and Luna, their ackie monitor, Mushu, a blue-tongue skink named Dewey, a green cheek conure parrot named Piko, their ball python, Yoshi and two crested geckos, Lucius and Iris.
You’re never too old to chase your dreams!
As a 'thank you' for all those who purchase his books, please contact him. He will add you to his email list and give you access to bonus deleted scenes from Relentless Blades and a draft sample chapter from Ashbound Oaths.
In 2020, he fulfilled a lifelong ambition when his short story, The Purple Heart, was published as part of the Days of the Dead fanthology, Nevada Necromance edition. He released his first novel, Relentless Blades: The Prophecies of Zarune, Volume I on October 21, 2024, to much success. Ashbound Oaths, the exciting sequel, releases in the fall of 2025. Together they constitute love letters to his teenage self and all those who enjoy epic fantasy.
He and his family are passionate about animals and have a growing number of pets, including two German shepherds, Auggie and Luna, their ackie monitor, Mushu, a blue-tongue skink named Dewey, a green cheek conure parrot named Piko, their ball python, Yoshi and two crested geckos, Lucius and Iris.
You’re never too old to chase your dreams!
As a 'thank you' for all those who purchase his books, please contact him. He will add you to his email list and give you access to bonus deleted scenes from Relentless Blades and a draft sample chapter from Ashbound Oaths.
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