{"title":"Series: The Combat Codes","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the fascinating world of \u003cem\u003eThe Combat Codes\u003c\/em\u003e series, where Sci-Fi meets Fantasy in an extraordinary journey. This series is a must-read for anyone who delights in innovative storytelling that challenges the boundaries of traditional genres. The books invite you into a universe where combat is a revered art and codes of honour dictate the lives of its inhabitants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach entry in the series enthralls with its unique blend of futuristic elements and fantastical lore, capturing the imagination with meticulously crafted worlds and intricate character development. 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Silas the Slayer has given voice and violence to his warrior kin, providing them a reason to rise up after a thousand years of servitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCego is released into a war-torn world where the lines between shadow and light are blurred. He must decide which side to fight for: with his brother's righteous rebellion or beside the family he has finally found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMurray Pearson leads a group of Lyceum students on an adventure across Kiroth to follow the path of combat mastery. But Murray seeks something more on this long road. Redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlacklight Born\u003c\/i\u003e is the explosive conclusion to the Combat Codes Saga, a story where all must seek a final truth as they step back into the Circle. Why do we fight?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'That rare book that fully satisfies me as an action fan' \u003cb\u003eFonda Lee, author of \u003ci\u003eJade City\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eThe Combat Codes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Darwin writes violence with the rhythm and surprise of a well-executed sonnet, wedding the smooth grace of choreography with the unflinching brutality of fists breaking bone. The fights are mesmerizing, layered like fascia, twitching and flexing and propelling the story toward a conclusion that both satisfies and opens the door to the next volume' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Combat Codes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Combat Codes\u003c\/i\u003e is a great read for any fan of realistic martial arts fiction. 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In its pages, expect to explore power, politics, and brutal violence, but I repeat myself'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e- Evan Winter, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rage of Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThis book kicks ass--literally and literarily\u003c\/b\u003e!'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e- Richard Swan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Justice of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'If Mike Tyson wrote a sci-fi novel (and could write like he threw a right hook) it would read a little like \u003ci\u003eThe Combat Codes\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eBare-knuckle brilliance'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e- Jackson Ford, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Could Move Sh*t with Her Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Combat Codes\u003c\/i\u003e was a fantastic read that takes you along the martial arts path of self-discovery. 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