Lies of Descent: Amazon Surprise

     In a surprise to all involved with the project, the upcoming release of my first novel populated on Amazon yesterday...umm...Merry Christmas to all and welcome to:

Lies of Descent
The Fallen Gods' War: Book One

Cover Art by Ryan Pancoast

 ​    The Fallen Gods' War drove the remnants of a victorious army across the ocean in search of a new homeland. A thousand years later, the lifeless continent of Draegora is largely forgotten, a symbol for the regiments that remain. Demons to some. Protectors to others. The power of their god-touched blades has forged a nation, though many resent their absolute control.
      Riam and Nola are unknowing descendants of the old world. When it’s discovered they carry enough Draegoran blood to serve in the regiments, they are dragged away from their families to begin training. If they survive, they will be expected to enforce the laws of the covenant, to fight the Esharii tribesmen who raid along the border, and to be judge, jury, and executioners for those accused of crimes.
      For Riam, who welcomes his escape from an abusive father, the power to protect those who cannot defend themselves is alluring. For Nola, who wishes to return home, it is a betrayal by all she holds dear.
      Neither is given a choice...and neither may ever get the chance to serve.

Lies of Descent begins an epic trilogy of fallen gods, betrayal, and magic—where dark motives often dwell within the true and just, and where the things most feared sometimes lead to salvation.

Early Reviews:
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"Well-written and compelling, Troy Carrol Bucher's Lies of Descent depicts how factual accuracy, military culture, and religion all conceal a long-standing historical deception about to implode into a conflagration fueled by the lust for power and fanned by mythic misconceptions." —L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

"Troy Carrol Bucher treats the reader to the start of a familiar tale and then deftly twists all of your expectations into new and innovative directions.  Unpredictable, readers will not know what to expect from this epic fantasy as the lies that the world lives by begin to unravel." —Joshua Palmatier

Available from DAW & Brilliance Audio August 20, 2019

Pre-Order it on Amazon here!