Dark Moon, Shallow Sea
Dark Moon, Shallow Sea by David R. Slayton is the first installment in a new epic fantasy series published by Blackstone Publishing in 2023. This 414-page paperback explores themes of divine betrayal, ghosts, and self-discovery within a contemporary urban fantasy setting. The narrative follows Raef, a thief living in the shadows, and Seth, a knight burdened by his painful connection to the sun god Hyperion, as their paths intertwine in a world where the death of the moon goddess Phoebe has left souls trapped as shades.
Readers will find a richly woven tale that delves into the consequences of power and the search for identity. As Raef embarks on a quest driven by the discovery of an ornate box, and Seth grapples with his painful past while tasked with recovering its contents, their journeys reveal unexpected connections. The story presents a vivid landscape where the living and the dead coexist, and the struggle for survival is marked by the greed of those in power. Dark Moon, Shallow Sea invites readers to navigate this complex world filled with fantasy elements and character-driven narratives.
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The first in a new epic fantasy series from David R. Slayton–author of White Trash Warlock—Dark Moon, Shallow Sea is a powerful story of divine betrayal, ghosts, and self-discovery, perfect for fans of the Dark Souls series or Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson.
When Phoebe, goddess of the moon, is killed by the knights of the sun god, Hyperion, all who follow her are branded heretics. With Phoebe gone, the souls of the dead are no longer ferried to the underworld, and instead linger on as shades who feast on the blood of the living.
Raef is a child of the night. He lives in the shadows, on scraps, eking out a meager existence as a thief. But when an ornate box is sequestered in the Temple of Hyperion, the chance of a big score proves too great to resist. What he finds within propels him on an odyssey across the sea and back again, altering the course of his life forever.
Seth is a knight of the sun. But unlike the others of his order, the fire of Hyperion only brings him pain. He believes he deserves this penance, exacted for his unknown origins. Tasked with recovering the contents of the box, Seth must also venture beyond the horizon if he’s to learn the truth about himself.
In a dying world divided by the greed of those in power, Raef and Seth find their destinies intertwined–and learn they might have more in common than they ever imagined.
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