Mike Shackle – författare

The sequel to the darkly fantastic WE ARE THE DEAD: with more unflinching action, A FOOL'S HOPE sees Jia's revolutionaries dig in their heels as they learn that wars aren't won in a day.War takes everything.From Tinnstra, it took her family and thrust her into a conflict she wanted only to avoid. Now her queen's sole protector, she must give all she has left to keep Zorique safe.It has taken just as much from Jia's revolutionaries. Dren and Jax - battered, tortured, once enemies themselves - must hold strong against their bruised invaders, the Egril.For the Egril intend to wipe Jia from the map. They may have lost a battle, but they are coming back. If Tinnstra and her allies hope to survive, Jia's heroes will need to be ready when they do.With more bone-crunching action, tough choices and impossible odds, fans of Joe Abercrombie, Mark Lawrence and Ed McDonald will find something to love in this series.'One of the best fantasy novels of the year' Novel Notions'Probably my favourite book of the year' The Chronicler'One of the best books I've read this year' Starlit Book* * * * * * * * * *THE LAST WARBook One: We Are the DeadBook Two: A Fool's HopeBook Three: Until the Last

THE TIME HAS COME.SEKINOWARI - THE LAST WAR - HAS ARRIVED.The breakneck conclusion to the trilogy that started with We Are the Dead. To beat the ultimate evil, sometimes the price is more than you can pay . . . The war with the Egril has changed Tinnstra forever. A coward no more, she'll go to any length to defeat every last one of her enemies.Zorique has grown into her powers. It's time for her to lead her army into Jia and spearhead the fight for her homeland.But at what cost? The Egril emperor Raaku - the Son of Kage himself - is waiting for them. And he intends to destroy Zorique, Tinnstra and all their allies.They will need to put everything on the line if Jia hopes to see the dawn.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *PRAISE FOR THE LAST WAR:'Like Tarantino crossed with David Gemmell' Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones'Dark, brutal, wonderful' Nick Martell, author of The Two-Faced Queen'A must-read for all fans of the genre' The Chronicler'Heart-hammering' Novel Notions'Staggering, marvellous and gripping' Grimdark Magazine'An adventure that's rich in darkness and bloodshed' SFX

Dive into an epic fantasy full of crunching revolutionary action, twisted magic, and hard choices in dark times.The war is over. The enemy won.Jia's people learned the hard way that there are no second chances. The Egril, their ancient enemy, struck with magic so devastating that Jia's armies were wiped out. Now terror reigns in the streets, and friend turns on friend just to live another day.Somehow Tinnstra - a deserter, a failure, nothing but a coward - survived. She wants no more than to hide from the chaos.But dragged into a desperate plot to retake Jia, surrounded by people willing to do anything to win the fight, this time Tinnstra will need to do more than hide.If Jia is to get a second chance after all, this time she will need to be a hero.With all the grit of Joe Abercrombie, Mark Lawrence and Ed McDonald, this is a debut epic fantasy with the sharpest of edges.* * * * * * * * * *Readers can't put down We Are the Dead:'The next Game of Thrones' Glen Cook, author of The Black Company'Tarantino crossed with David Gemmell' Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones'A powerful debut' Gavin Smith, author of The Bastard Legion'So much bloodshed and actions, Shackle's debut is fast-paced, grim, and unputdownable' Novel Notions'This is a fantastic story that I think everyone would enjoy. Every aspect, from prose to characters to plot is just superbly crafted' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Utterly gripping, original fantasy that really must be counted amongst the best in the genre' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'If you are looking for a fantasy read with phenomenal magic, battle scenes that are so vividly described that you experience them through all of your senses, villains who are entirely despicable, and a compelling story filled with crushing heartbreak and glorious redemption, then you need to pick up WE ARE THE DEAD right now' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A fantastic tale of rebellion against an occupying force . . . I really loved how this one all pulled together, and seeing the rebellion from different viewpoints was a real treat' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'This is a fast paced and intense story that never lets up in its brutality and dark environment' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'From start to finish this will keep you on the edge of your seat . . . This is an outstanding debut, you don't want to miss it' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐THE LAST WARBook One: We Are the DeadBook Two: A Fool's HopeBook Three: Until the Last

Dive into an epic fantasy full of crunching revolutionary action, twisted magic, and hard choices in dark times.

The war is over. The enemy won.Jia''s people learned the hard way that there are no second chances. The Egril, their ancient enemy, struck with magic so devastating that Jia''s armies were wiped out. Now terror reigns in the streets, and friend turns on friend just to live another day.Somehow Tinnstra - a deserter, a failure, nothing but a coward - survived. She wants no more than to hide from the chaos.But dragged into a desperate plot to retake Jia, surrounded by people willing to do anything to win the fight, this time Tinnstra will need to do more than hide.If Jia is to get a second chance after all, this time she will need to be a hero.With all the grit of Joe Abercrombie, Mark Lawrence and Ed McDonald, this is a debut epic fantasy with the sharpest of edges.* * * * * * * * * *Readers can''t put down We Are the Dead:''The next Game of Thrones'' Glen Cook, author of The Black Company''Tarantino crossed with David Gemmell'' Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones''A powerful debut'' Gavin Smith, author of The Bastard Legion''So much bloodshed and actions, Shackle''s debut is fast-paced, grim, and unputdownable'' Novel Notions''This is a fantastic story that I think everyone would enjoy. Every aspect, from prose to characters to plot is just superbly crafted'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Utterly gripping, original fantasy that really must be counted amongst the best in the genre'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''If you are looking for a fantasy read with phenomenal magic, battle scenes that are so vividly described that you experience them through all of your senses, villains who are entirely despicable, and a compelling story filled with crushing heartbreak and glorious redemption, then you need to pick up WE ARE THE DEAD right now'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''A fantastic tale of rebellion against an occupying force . . . I really loved how this one all pulled together, and seeing the rebellion from different viewpoints was a real treat'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''This is a fast paced and intense story that never lets up in its brutality and dark environment'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''From start to finish this will keep you on the edge of your seat . . . This is an outstanding debut, you don''t want to miss it'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐THE LAST WARBook One: We Are the DeadBook Two: A Fool''s HopeBook Three: Until the Last