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The Scarlet Star Trilogy
Series · 3 books · 2014-2016

Books in series

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#1

Bloodrush

2014

When Prime Lord Hark is found in a pool of his own blood, his only son Merion Hark finds his world turned upside down and inside out. The Prime Lord’s last will and testament forces Merion west across the Iron Ocean, to the very brink of the Endless Land and all civilisation. To a place they call Wyoming. In the dusty frontier town of Fell Falls, there is no silverware, no servants, no plush velvet nor towering spires. Only dust, danger and the railway. Merion has only one ally to help him escape the torturous heat and unravel the mystery of his father's murder: a faerie warrior named Rhin, and a twelve inch-tall outcast of the fae realm. Revenge and redemption are never easy. There are dark forces at work in Fell Falls, and not just the railwraiths, brigands or the savages. Secrets lurk in Merion’s bloodline. Secrets that will redefine the young Hark, and open up a whole world of magic buried by empire and industry. ——— WINNER OF THE LIBRARY JOURNAL'S INDIE EBOOK AWARDS 2016 BLOGGERS' FAVOURITE OF #SPFBO 2015 ABOUT BLOODRUSH The first book in the Scarlet Star Trilogy, Bloodrush is a coming-of-age and weird western fantasy set in an alternate 1867. It is a time when steam and clockwork seek to push the boundaries of the known world, even if it means trampling an ancient one. An action-packed mix of western and dark fantasy, Bloodrush is perfect for readers of Neil Gaiman, Jim Butcher, Lila Bowen and Stephen King’s Dark Tower.
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#2

Bloodmoon

2015

A Bloodmoon is rising… With Fell Falls put firmly behind him, Tonmerion Hark has only one desire: to make his way east and once again feel the soil of his Empire under his boots. But blood has been spilt. Machinations of the powerful foiled. Scores have been scraped in the desert sand and now they must be settled. A new power is growing in London, and it pines for revenge. Now that both Tonmerion and Rhin find themselves being hunted over prairie and wasteland, he and his strange new family put their fate in the hands of a travelling circus, headed straight for the shores of the Iron Ocean, and a ship home. There is only one truth: all will be settled on the night of the Bloodmoon. Check out www.bengalley.com for sneak peeks and samples.
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#3

Bloodfeud

2016

The battle of Cirque Kadabra is over. The Bloodmoon has cut its crimson path across the sky, leaving both leech and lamprey reeling in its wake. With Rhin captured by Sift, and Lilain and Lurker left behind in Washingtown, Tonmerion Hark alone returns to London, where the fate of the Empire lies in the clutches of the devilish Lord Dizali. In his quest for revenge, the young Hark must recruit an unlikely and dangerous ally. Together, they must outwit the barbarous Order and bring the greatest enemy they have ever faced to his knees. “...One last move before we end this game.” ————- Bloodfeud marks the third and final instalment in the award-winning weird west Scarlet Star Trilogy. If you haven't read the prequels Bloodrush or Bloodmoon, they are available in ebook and paperback from Amazon Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. ————- "Good, strong writing. A solid read." – Mark Lawrence, internationally bestselling author of the Broken Empire, Red Queen's War and Book of the Ancestor series. “An accomplished coming-of-age story… it deserves to stand shoulder to shoulder with all the professionally edited fantasy books released by the major publishers.” – Fantasy Book Review "Hit all the right notes, with fantastic world building, a captivating story, unforgettable characters, and a plot that refused to fit in any molds. The cover art was amazing, the editing was obviously professionally done and the author has very evident talent." – Bookworm Blues "An incredibly strong read that fans of fantasy and or westerns should check out. Will appeal a lot to fans of the likes of Neil Gaiman and Jim Butcher." – Fictional Hangout "Galley has this fantastic ability to bring you into it all so slowly, so carefully, that you don’t quite realize your view of the world is shifting until it’s shifted. [Bloodrush] is unique, it’s highly entertaining, the pacing is superb, and the characters varied and a lot of fun to read about... definitely worth paying attention to.” – Bibliotropic ————— Find out more at and choose your shade at bengalley.com.

Author

Ben Galley
Ben Galley
Author · 21 books

Ben Galley is a British author of dark and epic fantasy books who currently hails from Vancouver, Canada. Since publishing his debut Emaneska Series, Ben has released the award-winning weird western Scarlet Star Trilogy and standalone The Heart of Stone, the critically-acclaimed Chasing Graves Trilogy, and the new Scalussen Chronicles. When he isn’t conjuring up strange new stories or arguing the finer points of magic systems and dragon anatomy, Ben explores the Canadian wilds, sips Scotch single malts, and snowboards very, very badly. One day he hopes to haunt an epic treehouse in the mountains. Find all of Ben’s books or join his Discord and Patreon at: www.linktr.ee/bengalley

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