Jules was born with a gift, but until now, he's only used it for small and selfish reasons. That will all change as he's inducted into The Circle, a secret international organisation that takes the magickally gifted and puts them to work, fighting the forces of darkness, saving an unknowing world from malevolence that hide in the shadows. And Jules knows shadows all too well; he can command them to do his bidding... But it's not just The Circle that has their eye on Jules. There's another Magickian that watches him, intervening in his life, trying to put him on a path to discover the truth. Because The Circle is not what it seems. The world is not as it seems. And soon, Jules will have to choose between the status quo or the greater good. Either way, the lives of everyone he loves will hang in the balance.

Some things are not for humanity to know. And knowledge is a destructive force in the hands of those not intended to wield it. . . The world is dreaming. Dreaming of things that would be impossible whilst they were awake. Until now. Something is brewing in the minds of the mundane populous. Those that could not command magic are finding themselves able to do unimaginable things. And there is intent behind this new understanding, intent from a vast and powerful being, that has designs on the world of man. The more minds it reaches, the more powerful it gets. And soon, it will come for us, for our world, and only The Circle stands in its way. But even The Circle's combined might pales in comparison to the untold power of a creature that in no uncertain terms. . . is a god.

Red Rain will fall, as too will mankind. . . The disappearance of the most powerful magickian in all the lands has left a power vacuum. In his absence, something beneath the ocean is preparing to take the world for its own And as a portent washes upon the streets, making them slick with rain as red as blood, the operatives at The Circle must take it upon themselves to save the world. Because they are the last bastion, the thin line between survival of the human race. . . and the death of all things.

The time of humanity is at an end... and our replacements are in our midst It's a new day at The Circle, one with a fresh mandate that puts every magickian on the front lines, fighting the good fight before the end of the world rears its head. However, some cataclysms come in unexpected packages... and when a giant appears on the golden sands of Malta, it's unclear whether he is friend or foe. He claims innocence when babies are born mutated, seems to bear no ill will... And yet, something is not right about this visitor from another world. But he is not the only concern for The Circle. Someone inside the organisation seems all-too connected to the colossal curiosity. And by the time the mystery is solved, it might be too late to stop it... For the end of history is coming - and there's not a man or magickian that can stand in its way. The First Men channels Charles Stross by way of Kurt Vonnegut to present a mystical thriller that twists urban fantasy tropes to its will. What readers are saying about The Circle series "Lee has created characters that slide their way into your heart." "Imaginative, creative and fast-paced" "Calls out for a Hollywood treatment" "Will take you out-of-this-world!" "Poe in all his uniqueness doesn't hold a candle to this Creator" "Devlishly wild, unforgiving and surprising!" Titles in The Circle chronology Murder at Raven's Lodge (Freelancers case files #1) - FREE! The Spirit Box (The Freelancers #1) The Loiterers (Freelancers case files #2) - FREE! Shadowmancer (The Circle #1) The Roving Death (The Freelancers #2) The Knowledge (The Circle #2) The Prince Of Darkness (The Freelancers #3) Red Rain (The Circle #3) Spirited Words (The Freelancers #4) Snake's kin (The Freelancers #5) The Night Garden (The Freelancers #6) Seed of Evil (The Freelancers #7) The First Men (The Circle #4) Colossus Reign (The Circle #5) - April 2018 Mundane Rising (The Circle #6) - May 2018

Imprisoned by giants thought long gone, the rebellion starts now... They were here before us, the First Men, giants the ruled the lands. Now they're back, and they've taken the world for themselves once more. The Circle in ruins, many magicians have died, and more will die still... They have a plan that might ensure their survival, but it requires the weapon of an Old One, and the children of Elder Gods by their sides through the battle to come - only then they be able to turn the tide of the occupation, and perhaps win the war for mankind. But the First Men have an innate connection to the gods of old. They are the children of Ancient Ones. If they decide to call upon those that birthed them for support, it might not just be the end of the world... It would be the end of reality as we know it. The First Men channels Neil Gaiman by way of Charles Stross, to present a magical espionage thriller that twists fantasy tropes on their head. What readers are saying about The Circle series "Lee has created characters that slide their way into your heart." "Imaginative, creative and fast-paced" "Calls out for a Hollywood treatment" "Will take you out-of-this-world!" "Poe in all his uniqueness doesn't hold a candle to this Creator" "Devlishly wild, unforgiving and surprising!" Titles in The Circle chronology Murder at Raven's Lodge (Freelancers case files #1) - FREE! The Spirit Box (The Freelancers #1) The Loiterers (Freelancers case files #2) - FREE! Shadowmancer (The Circle #1) The Roving Death (The Freelancers #2) The Knowledge (The Circle #2) The Prince Of Darkness (The Freelancers #3) Red Rain (The Circle #3) Spirited Words (The Freelancers #4) Snake's kin (The Freelancers #5) The Night Garden (The Freelancers #6) Seed of Evil (The Freelancers #7) The First Men (The Circle #4) Colossus Reign (The Circle #5) - April 2018 Mundane Rising (The Circle #6) - May 2018