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West of the Grand Duchy of Anuskaya lies the Empire of Yrstanla, the Motherland. The Empire has lived at peace with Anuskaya for generations, but with political turmoil brewing and the wasting disease still rampant, opportunists from the mainland have begun to set their sights on the Grand Duchy, seeking to expand their empire. Five years have passed since Prince Nikandr, heir to the scepter of Khalakovo, was tasked with finding Nasim, the child prodigy behind a deadly summoning that led to a grand clash between the armies of man and elder elemental spirits. Today, that boy has grown into a young man driven to understand his past – and the darkness from which Nikandr awakened him. Nikandr’s lover, Atiana, has become a Matra, casting her spirit forth to explore, influence, and protect the Grand Duchy. But when the Al-Aqim, long thought lost to the past, return to the islands and threaten to bring about indaraqiram – a change that means certain destruction for both the Landed and the Landless – bitter enemies must become allies and stand against their horrific plans. Can the Grand Duchy be saved? The answer lies hidden within the Straits of Galahesh...
Author
Bradley P. Beaulieu began writing his first fantasy novel in college, but life eventually intervened. As time went on, though, Brad realized that his love of writing and telling tales wasn't going to just slink quietly into the night. The drive to write came back full force in the early 2000s, at which point Brad dedicated himself to the craft, writing and learning under the guidance of writers like Nancy Kress, Joe Haldeman, Tim Powers, Holly Black, and many more. Brad and his novels have garnered many accolades including two Hotties—the Debut of the Year and Best New Voice—on Pat's Fantasy Hotlist, a Gemmell Morningstar Award nomination for The Winds of Khalakovo and more: * Top Ten Book and Debut of the Year for 2011 on Pat's Fantasy Hotlist for The Winds of Khalakovo * Best New Voice of 2011 on Pat's Fantasy Hotlist * 2011 Gemmell Morningstar Award Nomination for The Winds of Khalakovo * Top Ten Debut for The Winds of Khalakovo on Ranting Dragon's Best of 2011 * Top Ten Debut for The Winds of Khalakovo on Mad Hatter's Best of 2011 * Top Five Book for 2012 on Pat's Fantasy Hotlist for The Straits of Galahesh * 2012 Most Anticipated for The Straits of Galahesh on Staffer's Book Review * 2012 Most Anticipated for The Straits of Galahesh on The Ranting Dragon * 2013 Most Anticipated for The Flames of Shadam Khoreh on The Ranting Dragon Brad continues to work on his next projects, including an Arabian Nights epic fantasy and a Norse-inspired middle grade series. He also runs the highly successful science fiction & fantasy podcast, Speculate, which can be found at speculatesf.com. Novels THE LAYS OF ANUSKAYA * The Winds of Khalakovo * The Straits of Galahesh * The Flames of Shadam Khoreh Short Story Collections * Lest Our Passage Be Forgotten & Other Stories Novellas * Strata (with Stephen Gaskell) Contact Information Website: www.quillings.com Twitter: @bbeaulieu Facebook: facebook.com/bradley.p.beaulieu
