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Wolves of Empire
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Expected 16 Nov 26An unexplainable assassination pits the Imperium and its tenuous neighbour, the Drasken Empire, against each other in a conflict that threatens to shatter the continent.
A jaded warrior.
Endarion, a tortured veteran general, finds himself dragged out of self-imposed exile and given command of the Imperium's armies to wage a war he doesn't believe in. If he doesn't conquer Drasken, his vindictive ruler will destroy his entire family.
A hated turncoat.
Estrid, once Endarion's lover but now his greatest enemy, is tasked with defending Drasken against him and, if necessary, destroying him in the field.
A noblewoman in disguise.
Back in the Imperium's capital, Endarion's niece Sephara hunts down the true assassin in the hopes of halting the war before it devours both nations. But she soon finds herself amidst a sinister plot thousands of years in the making, and her family might be the next victims.
A young mage in hiding.
Across the continent, bastard-born Tali, Endarion's youngest daughter, awakens to a magic long thought eradicated. But her powers make her a target to powerful immortal factions; perhaps the same immortals her family now unwittingly fights against.
As empires war and the immortal creators of humanity emerge from supposed extinction, one family is dragged into the centre of a planet-spanning conflict.
A jaded warrior.
Endarion, a tortured veteran general, finds himself dragged out of self-imposed exile and given command of the Imperium's armies to wage a war he doesn't believe in. If he doesn't conquer Drasken, his vindictive ruler will destroy his entire family.
A hated turncoat.
Estrid, once Endarion's lover but now his greatest enemy, is tasked with defending Drasken against him and, if necessary, destroying him in the field.
A noblewoman in disguise.
Back in the Imperium's capital, Endarion's niece Sephara hunts down the true assassin in the hopes of halting the war before it devours both nations. But she soon finds herself amidst a sinister plot thousands of years in the making, and her family might be the next victims.
A young mage in hiding.
Across the continent, bastard-born Tali, Endarion's youngest daughter, awakens to a magic long thought eradicated. But her powers make her a target to powerful immortal factions; perhaps the same immortals her family now unwittingly fights against.
As empires war and the immortal creators of humanity emerge from supposed extinction, one family is dragged into the centre of a planet-spanning conflict.
588 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication November 16, 2026
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L. E. Garrison
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August 21, 2026
Epic. Brutal. Heartbreaking. Just a few of the words that are needed to describe Wolves of Empire.
Garrison has been on my radar for some time, and this is the first time I’ve actually had eyes on the page of one of their books. I was not disappointed!
Wolves takes place in a world that has been carefully created, and dances a delightful line between demonic, magical and gritty. I feel as though we only touch the surface to some much, much deeper lore than will hopefully come out in the next book. Which I’m already excited for!
What I wasn’t prepared for were the emotion gut punches of tested family and romantic bonds. Something that can feel thin if not done properly. Garrison absolutes excels at this.
There’s plenty here for Grimdark and epic fantasy and fans with duels, multi army battles, assassinations and torture. Add a pinch of smexy times and we are all set.
All the stars!
Thank you for the ARC, my rambling are my own
Garrison has been on my radar for some time, and this is the first time I’ve actually had eyes on the page of one of their books. I was not disappointed!
Wolves takes place in a world that has been carefully created, and dances a delightful line between demonic, magical and gritty. I feel as though we only touch the surface to some much, much deeper lore than will hopefully come out in the next book. Which I’m already excited for!
What I wasn’t prepared for were the emotion gut punches of tested family and romantic bonds. Something that can feel thin if not done properly. Garrison absolutes excels at this.
There’s plenty here for Grimdark and epic fantasy and fans with duels, multi army battles, assassinations and torture. Add a pinch of smexy times and we are all set.
All the stars!
Thank you for the ARC, my rambling are my own
Review of advance copy received from Author
Wolves of Empire is one heck of an epic tale, one that focuses on family, rebellion, past failures, and the messiness associated with all three. Also, the world is clearly inspired by Ancient Rome so count me in!
The plot and the worldbuilding were the strongest points for me. I love me a good rebellion steeped in political intrigue where said rebellion can tip to either side of working or not based on the decisions of the characters. Then throw in an intricate family dynamic and spurned lovers are on opposing sides, yeah, I'm game. The palla of Rome hangs heavy over this book and I was so happy with it. Yes, the world setting is more medieval, but the terminology bleeds Rome and I'm a sucker for that.
As far as characters, I really enjoyed Endarrion and Estrid the most of the four POVs. These are older characters but also former lovers and they stand on opposite sides of the coming war. Their interactions were great, both tender and full of unresolved feelings (good and hateful). Endarrion is a former ladies man, so his multiple bastards play a big role in the story and I liked how his relationships (or lackthereof) played factors in the plot overall. There is just some great character work here. I enjoyed Sephara's espionage-type plot arc and how she uncovers some of the political machinations happening in the background. And while Tali was neat, I felt her arc was a bit to the side in this story but with the cool magic system, shifting cities, and planet hopping happening, she will become a bigger player in the later parts of the series.
Definitely enjoyed my time with this book and I think this series will go to some interesting places based on the ending of this book. Looking forward to book 2 whenever that happens!
*ARC received by author in exchange for an honest review
The plot and the worldbuilding were the strongest points for me. I love me a good rebellion steeped in political intrigue where said rebellion can tip to either side of working or not based on the decisions of the characters. Then throw in an intricate family dynamic and spurned lovers are on opposing sides, yeah, I'm game. The palla of Rome hangs heavy over this book and I was so happy with it. Yes, the world setting is more medieval, but the terminology bleeds Rome and I'm a sucker for that.
As far as characters, I really enjoyed Endarrion and Estrid the most of the four POVs. These are older characters but also former lovers and they stand on opposite sides of the coming war. Their interactions were great, both tender and full of unresolved feelings (good and hateful). Endarrion is a former ladies man, so his multiple bastards play a big role in the story and I liked how his relationships (or lackthereof) played factors in the plot overall. There is just some great character work here. I enjoyed Sephara's espionage-type plot arc and how she uncovers some of the political machinations happening in the background. And while Tali was neat, I felt her arc was a bit to the side in this story but with the cool magic system, shifting cities, and planet hopping happening, she will become a bigger player in the later parts of the series.
Definitely enjoyed my time with this book and I think this series will go to some interesting places based on the ending of this book. Looking forward to book 2 whenever that happens!
*ARC received by author in exchange for an honest review
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