"I’ve been following Steve Pantazis’s career for many years. His writing hooked me with his winning story in the internationally bestselling anthology Writers of the Future, and I’ve been a fan ever since. Steve has proven himself in dozens of short stories in top-tier publications and also in a huge list of independently published ones in his own catalogue. This is his debut novel and series. Can you hear that whack? Steve has knocked the ball out of the park. His worldbuilding is extraordinary—that comes from his childhood fascination with drawing fantasy maps. His characters have depth and feeling—that comes from Steve’s interpersonal skills and love of people. And his writing is tight—that comes from a writer that took the time to learn his craft. Hear that roar? That’s his fans in the stadium, clamoring for more. Steve Pantazis *delivers* a home run here, and we eagerly await the next novels in the series. You will too. The adventure begins here."