It was a world without volcanoes and mountains; a world where the seas shifted and everything rotted sooner or later.
In the beginning, humanity had worked with the world's natural inhabitants - the Serpents, Salamanders and Chimeras. There had been pacts between species, and promises made. Then, over the millennia the promises had turned into myths, and the myths into forgotten lore. But now the world has turned, and those promises are due to be kept.
Andris Myrasol, minor prince and adventurer, escapes an ugly fate in the city of Xandria, only to be catapulted into an expedition which seeks to uncover the world's mysteries. Among a motley crew of explorers including a princess with a penchant for poison, a prince of thieves and a merchant - philosopher, Andris begins to understand both the world and its many dangers...
Serpent's Blood is the first hook in a series which has the epic, world building qualities of Frank Herbert's Dune, as well as a dry wit and a cast of colourful characters.
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It was a world without volcanoes and mountains; a world where the seas shifted and everything rotted sooner or later.
In the beginning, humanity had worked with the world's natural inhabitants - the Serpents, Salamanders and Chimeras. There had been pacts between species, and promises made. Then, over the millennia the promises had turned into myths, and the myths into forgotten lore. But now the world has turned, and those promises are due to be kept.
Andris Myrasol, minor prince and adventurer, escapes an ugly fate in the city of Xandria, only to be catapulted into an expedition which seeks to uncover the world's mysteries. Among a motley crew of explorers including a princess with a penchant for poison, a prince of thieves and a merchant - philosopher, Andris begins to understand both the world and its many dangers...
Serpent's Blood is the first hook in a series which has the epic, world building qualities of Frank Herbert's Dune, as well as a dry wit and a cast of colourful characters.