He's holding his cards close to his heart... They say you can find anything in the City of Glass. When the Imperial veteran who killed the last Merchant Prince returns to the scene of the crime, many wonder what he's looking for. Deals are struck in back rooms, and allegiances shift. For Canis Decentius, it's about remembering what he fought for and making good on old debts. When the four factions that control Ankara decide to remove him from the board, Canis seems to pick a side, but rumors among the native Accipiter suggest he's playing a different game entirely. Has the old legionary come to the City of Glass to die, or will his private war be the beginning of something new? Based on the card game Gentleman’s War and the best-selling LitRPG universe Viridian Gate Online created by James A. Hunter, Phoenix of Ankara is a story of uncommon origins, promises, and bonds that run deeper than family, written by D.J. Bodden, the author of the Illusionist series and creator of the FiveFold Universe.
Authors
D.J. Bodden is a tech-startup COO who writes books because words are magic. He's an avid reader of science-fiction and fantasy, a gamer, a former pilot and coffee trader who's been to every continent but Antarctica. He's been woken up by gunfire, jumped out of helicopters, and climbed medium-sized hills in scorching weather; He likes to make people laugh for the wrong reasons; He tries to sell people grimoires disguised as fiction; He is scared of spiders, and only recently learned to ride a bike. D.J. lives in Switzerland with his wife and thinks it's important that they should someday be adopted by a fox.
James Hunter is a full-time ink slinger, a member of SFWA, and the bestselling author of Vigil Bound, Rogue Dungeon, Shadowcroft Academy, Bibliomancer (The Completionist Chronicles Expanded Universe), and the litRPG epic Viridian Gate Online! In addition to writing, James also runs Shadow Alley Press, an industry leader that specializes in publishing LitRPG, Fantasy, and selection Science Fiction. James is a former Marine Corps Sergeant, combat veteran, and pirate hunter (seriously). He’s also a member of The Royal Order of the Shellback—’cause that’s totally a real thing. And a spaceship captain, can’t forget that. Okay … the last one probably isn’t true. When not writing or spending time with family, James occasionally finds time to eat and sleep. Find out more about James Hunter at www.ShadowAlleyPress.com
