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Of Gods and Secrets: Epic Fantasy
As unrest spreads across the Empire, old gods, secret cults, and militant orders rise from the shadows—
· Sperling realizes he is serving a leader he cannot trust.
· Jesmyn confronts those who would strip her of choice and voice.
· Aurisma fears her budding powers will never fully surface.
In the midst of this chaos, a new player enters the game. Lysander, a Deathknight of Hadrix, steadily hounds the adventurers—his power unquestioned, his intentions unclear.
Factions close ranks and loyalties are tested. What began as a search for the cause of Frenzy spirals into mayhem.
Of Gods and Secrets is the second novel in the Age of Peril saga, a sweeping epic fantasy where political intrigue, dark faiths, and forbidden magic intertwine.
This installment delivers arcane monsters, dungeon crawls, harrowing journeys, and prophetic visions.
Read Of Gods and Secrets and level up in the Age of Peril.
Reader an online glossary for the series is available at ageofperil.com/glossary.
Cover art by Diana Savu. Maps by Shay Roberts.
The complete Age of Peril saga, from bestselling author Shay
Ω Of Magic and Empire (Book 1: main series)
Ω Of Gods and Secrets (Book 2: main series)
Ω Of Truth and Sacrifice (Book 3: main series)
Ω Of Innocence and Evil (Book 3.5: standalone available from author’s site)
· Sperling realizes he is serving a leader he cannot trust.
· Jesmyn confronts those who would strip her of choice and voice.
· Aurisma fears her budding powers will never fully surface.
In the midst of this chaos, a new player enters the game. Lysander, a Deathknight of Hadrix, steadily hounds the adventurers—his power unquestioned, his intentions unclear.
Factions close ranks and loyalties are tested. What began as a search for the cause of Frenzy spirals into mayhem.
Of Gods and Secrets is the second novel in the Age of Peril saga, a sweeping epic fantasy where political intrigue, dark faiths, and forbidden magic intertwine.
This installment delivers arcane monsters, dungeon crawls, harrowing journeys, and prophetic visions.
Read Of Gods and Secrets and level up in the Age of Peril.
Reader an online glossary for the series is available at ageofperil.com/glossary.
Cover art by Diana Savu. Maps by Shay Roberts.
The complete Age of Peril saga, from bestselling author Shay
Ω Of Magic and Empire (Book 1: main series)
Ω Of Gods and Secrets (Book 2: main series)
Ω Of Truth and Sacrifice (Book 3: main series)
Ω Of Innocence and Evil (Book 3.5: standalone available from author’s site)
586 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2026
About the author
Shay Roberts
35 books223 followersShay Roberts, a USA Today bestselling fantasy/sci-fi author, has a reputation for writing page-turning novels with captivating characters.
Shay began writing as a child, scribbling stories on the walls of the family home. In ink. As you can imagine, they were poorly received. But when the young author moved to pencil and paper, a career was born.
The medieval world is a frequent setting for the writer’s works. Passionate about Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), Shay founded the Academy of Arms, a nonprofit medieval martial arts school in Los Angeles. As an instructor, the author developed expertise in various dueling weapons, including the longsword and pollaxe, and later discovered these skills are counterproductive in office situations.
Shay is also an instrument-rated pilot with a diverse educational background, including an MA in Screenwriting, a BS in Biology, and a BA in English. This is another way of saying Shay never wanted to leave college and join the “real world.”
When not slaving over a new novel, the author plays open-world RPGs and explores the latest tech gadgets. Shay enjoys a healthy lifestyle that includes cooking, working out, fermenting vegetables, and brewing kombucha. The writer’s cherry-ginger kombucha has been particularly well-received.
The author finds Pomskies and Russian Blues to be the most adorable of all creatures and will duel anyone who says otherwise. As an animal lover, there is always a place in Shay’s books for another furry friend.
Currently, the author spends much of the year in Portugal, embracing the culture and learning the language. É muito difícil! With its rich history, picturesque landscapes, and friendly people, Portugal is the perfect place for writing spellbinding novels. Be advised, if you ever want to visit this lovely country, you are required to love futebol and swear allegiance to Ronaldo.
Shay began writing as a child, scribbling stories on the walls of the family home. In ink. As you can imagine, they were poorly received. But when the young author moved to pencil and paper, a career was born.
The medieval world is a frequent setting for the writer’s works. Passionate about Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), Shay founded the Academy of Arms, a nonprofit medieval martial arts school in Los Angeles. As an instructor, the author developed expertise in various dueling weapons, including the longsword and pollaxe, and later discovered these skills are counterproductive in office situations.
Shay is also an instrument-rated pilot with a diverse educational background, including an MA in Screenwriting, a BS in Biology, and a BA in English. This is another way of saying Shay never wanted to leave college and join the “real world.”
When not slaving over a new novel, the author plays open-world RPGs and explores the latest tech gadgets. Shay enjoys a healthy lifestyle that includes cooking, working out, fermenting vegetables, and brewing kombucha. The writer’s cherry-ginger kombucha has been particularly well-received.
The author finds Pomskies and Russian Blues to be the most adorable of all creatures and will duel anyone who says otherwise. As an animal lover, there is always a place in Shay’s books for another furry friend.
Currently, the author spends much of the year in Portugal, embracing the culture and learning the language. É muito difícil! With its rich history, picturesque landscapes, and friendly people, Portugal is the perfect place for writing spellbinding novels. Be advised, if you ever want to visit this lovely country, you are required to love futebol and swear allegiance to Ronaldo.
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August 18, 2026
Review: I liked this follow up novel. The authors penchant for killing off worthwhile characters is still in evidence. This novel would be best served if Aurisma fell into an endless sinkhole but we continue to be stuck with Miss Super Powers (of a sudden) whom just gives and gives and gives........barf.
Sprunt is great, but my fear is that the author will kill off his major domo whom provides the best comic relief. Same with Jes and her sidekick, Zanther, as he is ripe for a killing. Speaking of Jes, why the fug do they take their spoils back to the Church in an endless loop when obviously the Church does not have their best interests? It makes no sense and renders the duo somewhat mentally diminished.
4.6/5
Sprunt is great, but my fear is that the author will kill off his major domo whom provides the best comic relief. Same with Jes and her sidekick, Zanther, as he is ripe for a killing. Speaking of Jes, why the fug do they take their spoils back to the Church in an endless loop when obviously the Church does not have their best interests? It makes no sense and renders the duo somewhat mentally diminished.
4.6/5
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