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The Black Coast

The God-King Chronicles, Book 1
By Mike Brooks
Series: The God-King Chronicles
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In The Black Coast by Mike Brooks, a world on the brink of war sees two distinct cultures, the Tjakorshi raiders and the Black Keep defenders, come together to face a greater threat. As refugees seek safety and warriors brace for battle, alliances are formed and tensions rise. The story delves into themes of honour, trust, and the complexities of peace and unity in a land where old enmities run deep.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to epic tales of war, friendship, and cultural exchange set in a richly imagined fantasy world. With its intriguing characters and complex societies, this story may appeal to you if you appreciate narratives that blend action with themes of peace and understanding between diverse cultures.

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Epic worldbuilding at its finest, debut fantasy The Black Coast is the start of an unmissable series filled with war dragons, armoured knights, sea-faring raiders, dangerous magic and crowd-pleasing battle scenes.

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WAR DRAGONS. FEARSOME RAIDERS. A DAEMONIC WARLORD ON THE RISE. '5/5 stars' SFX Magazine When the citizens of Black Keep see ships on the horizon, terror takes them because they know who is coming. For generations, the keep has been raided by the fearsome clanspeople of Tjakorsha. Saddling their war dragons, Black Keep's warriors rush to defend their home, only to discover that the clanspeople have not come to pillage at all. Driven from their own land by a daemonic despot who prophesises the end of the world, the raiders come in search of a new home... Meanwhile, the wider continent of Narida is lurching toward war. Black Keep is about to be caught in the crossfire—if only its new mismatched society can survive. THE START OF AN UNMISSABLE FANTASY SERIES. 'Vibrant and intricate worldbuilding' Matthew Ward 'Epic... powerful... I really, really can't recommend this one enough' Fantasy Inn 'Excellent characters and wonderful worldbuilding, with a wealth of interesting cultural collisions... I'm already excited for the next one!' Django Wexler 'Compelling... promises to be a watershed epic fantasy series. I loved it' Fantasy Book Review The Black Coast is the first fantasy novel from critically acclaimed Games Workshop/Warhammer 40k author Mike Brooks. Look out for the sequel: The Splinter King.

Series: The God-King Chronicles

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  • The Black Coast
    WAR DRAGONS. FEARSOME RAIDERS. A DAEMONIC WARLORD ON THE RISE. '5/5 stars' SFX Magazine When the citizens of Black Keep see ships on the horizon, terror takes them because they know who is coming. For generations, the keep has been raided by the fearsome clanspeople of Tjakorsha. Saddling their war dragons, Black Keep's warriors rush to defend their home, only...
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  • The Godbreaker
    Two armies will clash - led by two fearsome generals. Rumour claims one is a demon, and the other is a god reborn... In the West, Marin and Alazar are in the army of the Godsworn following Tyrun, who claims to be Nari Reborn. In the East, the demon known as The Golden lands with Tjakorsha at its back, looking...
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  • The Splinter King
    The world fractures as a dead god rises . . . Darel, dragon knight and the new leader of Black Keep, must travel to the palace of the God-King to beg for the lives of his people. In the capital of Narida, Marin and his warrior husband will be drawn into a palace coup, and Princess Tila will resort to...
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Addictive, The Black Coast is praised for its well-crafted character dynamics and thrilling action scenes. The narrative is described as wickedly fun, exciting, and brimming with a dark joy.

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9780356513911

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 February 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 48.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 672

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About the Author

Mike Brooks was born in Ipswich, Suffolk and now lives in Nottingham with his wife, cats, snakes, and a collection of tropical fish. He worked for a homelessness charity for over fifteen years, before deciding that he preferred making up stories for a living. When not writing, he plays guitar with his punk band and DJs wherever anyone will tolerate him. He is the author of three science fiction novels, Dark Run, Dark Sky and Dark Deeds, and various works for Games Workshop's Black Library.

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