The Hard Edge of Magic

by Allan N. Packer

Overview

Hungry and desperate, Kylen knows what it's like to be an outcast. Plucked from the streets by a tight-lipped stranger, he begins to dream of a better life. But his rescuer turns out to be a renegade mage. In an instant Kylen finds himself transformed from a person of no account to a dangerous fugitive.

But much more than his life might be at stake. Dark forces are stirring, and an ancient evil is poised, ready to be unleashed on an unsuspecting kingdom. Comfortable and arrogant, the kingdom's mages are bent on destroying the one person capable of saving them.

On the run with his mentor, Kylen tries to ignore the voices whispering about his destiny. Of what use is a fabled destiny when you're struggling to survive?

Note: The Hard Edge of Magic is book 1 of The Ruptured Kingdom, a multi-part saga. The story continues in book 2, The Riven Land. If you enjoy epic fantasy with gripping action and relatable characters in a compelling coming of age saga, then try the novels of The Ruptured Kingdom now!

The Ruptured Kingdom reading order:

• The Hard Edge of Magic (Book 1)
• The Riven Land (Book 2)
• The Weight of Interference (Book 3) - coming in late 2024

Additional reading for The Ruptured Kingdom:
The Renegade: A Prequel to The Hard Edge of Magic is a complete story of novelette length that can be read independently of other books in the series. NOTE: it is recommended to be read after The Hard Edge of Magic (Book 1). Subscribe to my mailing list at my website for a free copy of the ebook. Print and audiobook editions are available from a wide range of online stores.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940185950920
Publisher:	Luminant Publications
Publication date:	02/28/2024
Series:	The Ruptured Kingdom , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Allan Packer writes epic fantasy. The Ruptured Kingdom is his second published series, following The Stone of Knowing and the other novels of The Stone Cycle series.

Allan grew up surrounded by books and became an avid reader during his childhood. In his university years fantasy displaced science fiction as his favorite genre, thanks primarily to J. R. R. Tolkien. He later shared this love with his four children by reading The Lord of the Rings to them aloud - a three-month marathon he completed twice during their formative years.

Born in Australia, Allan has lived and worked on three continents, and spent one quarter of his working years abroad. Having worked as an IT professional throughout his career, he was first published as a technical author.

Today he lives with his wife in Adelaide, South Australia, near their children and a growing band of grandchildren.

Allan is currently working on the next installment in his series The Ruptured Kingdom.