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Wards of the Rift: The Nightmare King: Book One
Paperback
Series: The Nightmare King, Book 1
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ISBN13: 9798251957167
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 26 2026
Pages: 220
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.46 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 26 2026
Pages: 220
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.46 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Rift between the Nightmare World and the Waking World is tearing open again. Slipping through it are terrifying and deadly nightmarish creatures called dragons. A reckless invasion of the Ward Isles by the powerful Caradon Empire sets off a chain of events that may prevent the Rift from ever being sealed again. Esra, a shipwrecked Imperial sailor, and two coastal village teenagers, Jonus and Faarah, find themselves caught in the middle of a battle of supernatural and political forces.
Esra is torn between finding a way home and fulfilling a life debt. Red eyes watch Jonus in the night-omens of even darker things to come, and for the first time in her life, the always self-assured Faarah begins to doubt her destiny. In a world where magic fuels industry and dreams become reality, Wards of the Rift begins an epic fantasy tale of unlikely heroes that must make impossible choices to prevent a looming darkness from sweeping the world. Wards of the Rift is a Whitney Awards literary award nominee. Praise for Wards of the Rift:
It is really hard to put down...This story is written beautifully with imagery that serves as mind candy that had me hooked.
-Myles Folta, Reader It's a true page turner, where you really want to know what is happening next to the characters but also just need to understand this mysterious magic system. The world building is elite and original.
-Valeria Robleto, Reader Tropes:
Reluctant Hero
Waiting Evil
Epic Quest
Magic Has a Price
Fantasy Politics
Portals
It is really hard to put down...This story is written beautifully with imagery that serves as mind candy that had me hooked.
-Myles Folta, Reader It's a true page turner, where you really want to know what is happening next to the characters but also just need to understand this mysterious magic system. The world building is elite and original.
-Valeria Robleto, Reader Tropes:
Reluctant Hero
Waiting Evil
Epic Quest
Magic Has a Price
Fantasy Politics
Portals
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