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On the march, around the campfire, and in the taverns, they tell incredible stories about Tarmun Vykers – how he’s never been cut in battle, how he once defeated hundreds of men by himself, how he exterminated an entire people over an insult. These stories make Vykers seem like a god; he is a man, an arrogant, ruthless and bloodthirsty man. And he may be the only thing standing between the human race and utter annihilation at the hands of the mad sorcerer whose name is also his only goal: the End of All Things. Against this backdrop, smaller, lesser folks struggle to fulfill their own destinies, folks like Long Pete, the former gigolo and jack-of-all trades, and Spirk Nessno, the enigmatic, over enthusiastic simpleton. Struggling, too, is the Mender, Aoife, burdened with a secret so dark she is driven to do the unimaginable. Can Tarmun Vykers save them all, or will he simply hasten their demise?


Are you a fan of Grimdark, Joe Abercrombie, Steven Erikson, Glen Cook or George R. R. Martin? You will love this book!

STEEL, BLOOD & FIRE

Allan Batchelder

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Grimdark fantasy, epic fantasy, military fantasy, horror

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On the march, around the campfire, and in the taverns, they tell incredible stories about Tarmun Vykers – how he’s never been cut in battle, how he once defeated hundreds of men by himself, how he exterminated an entire people over an insult. These stories make Vykers seem like a god; he is a man, a…

Fun Facts:

This series if full of Easter eggs, from Shakespeare to Lewis Carroll, and only the most perceptive will find them all...or you can simply sit back and enjoy the ride.

"Allan Batchelder is a master of combining humor with dark and gritty storytelling. He reminds me of Rob Hayes, Joe Abercrombie, and Mark Lawrence in this respect." -- Booknest.eu

Steel, Blood & Fire, Book 1 of the Immortal Treachery series, is a grim,edge-of-your-seat pleasure to read. It is a murky,masterful, and occasionally comic saga that will leave you wanting more."-- Self-Publishing Review

"What sets Steel, Blood & Fire above many dark fantasy offerings is Allan Batchelder's deft ability to use this grimdark setting to weave an entertaining, fast-paced narrative which keeps you desperately turning the pages to see how things turn out." -- Bookwraiths

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