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The Nessantico Cycle
Series · 3 books · 2008-2010

Books in series

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#1

A Magic of Twilight

2008

A masterwork of fantasy, The Nessantico Cycle is the epic tale of an empire at its height, yet poised on the brink of what could be a devastating descent into ruin. Told from the viewpoints of numerous characters, it is a sweeping saga of murder and magic (portrayed both as a powerful religion and a forbidden art), of deception and betrayal, of Machiavellian politics, star-crossed lovers, and a realm facing war on every front. The opening novel in an intricate and spellbinding fantasy series. "One of the rising stars of Celtic fantasy."
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#2

A Magic of Nightfall

2009

The second novel in the Nessantico Cycle continues the epic tale of an empire at its height, yet poised on the brink of what could be a devastating descent into ruin. It is a story of murder and magic, of deception and betrayal, of Machiavellian politics, star-crossed lovers, and a realm facing war on every front.
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#3

A Magic of Dawn

2010

The last chapter in the epic "richly imagined world ( New York Times bestselling author George R.R. Martin)" of The Nessantico Cycle Kraljica Allesandra sits on the Sun Throne of a much-diminished Holdings empire, while her son Jan rules the rival Coalition of Firenzcia. The schism between them threatens to tear apart the realm when they need solidarity the most. Facing powerful threats, from the rising influence of the Numetodo sect to the fundamentalist preacher Nico Morel-as well as the army of Tehuantin from across the sea- Allesandra and Jan must each find a pathway to survival for themselves and their people.

Author

S.L. Farrell
Author · 7 books
S.L. Farrell also writes as Stephen Leigh and Matthew Farrell.
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