Witchsign (Ashen Torment, Book 1)

From celebrated fantasy author Den Patrick comes WITCHSIGN, the first novel in a fresh and exciting new fantasy trilogy

It has been seventy-five years since the dragons’ rule of fire and magic was ended. Out of the ashes, the Solmindre Empire was born.

Since then, the tyrannical Synod has worked hard to banish all manifestations of the arcane from existence. However, children are still born bearing the taint of the arcane, known to all as witchsign. Vigilants are sent out across the continent of Vinterkveld to find and capture all those bearing the mark.

No one knows when the Vigilants of the Synod will appear and enforce the Empire’s laws.

But today they’re coming.

And gods help those who bear the sign of the witch.

• Author of The War-Fighting manuals and the Erebus Sequence

• Den is a previous nominee for the David Gemmell Morningstar award

• Author has excellent contacts in Waterstones and in the fantasy milieu

• Fresh and exciting new fantasy trilogy about one man’s journey straight into the heart of the Empire’s deepest secrets.