The Written

Game Of Throne meets Die Hard in this explosive epic fantasy, packed with tattooed mages wielding unbridled spells, meddling gods, dragon-riders, and twisted Norse mythology.Only half the recruits that undergo the Ritual survive to become Written mages. Only they can wield the fiercest of magics, to protect the Arka, until either death or the madness takes them.Five scholars of Arfell have been assassinated. A spellbook has gone missing – a powerful summoning manual from the time of elves and fire-born daemons. The Arkmages are running out of time and options, and the world is once again on the brink of war with the Siren dragon-riders. It falls to Farden – one of the Arka's most powerful yet troubled Written mages – to keep Emaneska from falling into chaos. Entangled in a web of lies and politics, Farden is tasked with hunting down the assassin, and recovering the spellbook before it falls into the wrong hands, and the world is cast into shadow.It will mean fighting his way across savage Emaneska and back, a land infested with wyrms, marauders, and betrayal. It will take every fibre of his will, every scrap of magic in his bones, and if he falls, so shall the world. Welcome to Emaneska.The Written is the first volume in The Emaneska Series, a fast-paced, epic and norse-inspired fantasy saga perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie, Steven Erikson, Will Wight, and George R.R. Martin. Join over 100,000 other readers and delve into the iron world of Emaneska.———"★★★★★ Ben Galley is one of the best voices in the dark fantasy genre."– Fantasy Faction“★★★★★ Galley's imagination is a truly beautiful thing. The plot here is rich and intricate, and the characters are a delight... I believe Mr Galley may well be one to watch.”– Fantasy Bytes"★★★★ An exhilarating ride from start to finish."– Rockstarlit Book Asylum His Name Is Farden.they Whisper That He’s Dangerous.dangerous Is Only The Half Of It.something Has Gone Missing From The Libraries Of Arfell. Something Very Old, And Something Very Powerful. Five Scholars Are Now Dead, A Country Is Once Again On The Brink Of War, And The Magick Council Is Running Out Of Time And Options.entangled In A Web Of Lies And Politics And Dragged Halfway Across Icy Emaneska And Back, Farden Must Unearth A Secret Even He Doesn’t Want To Know, A Secret That Will Shake The Foundations Of His World. Dragons, Drugs, Magick, Death, And The Deepest Of Betrayals Await.welcome To Emaneskathe Written Is The Debut Book Release From Ben Galley, A Young Author From Sunny England. This Is The First Part Of The Emaneska Series, A Dark Fantasy Trilogy Set In The Ancient And Brutal World Of Emaneska. Brimming With Intrigue, Mystery, And Violence, The Emaneska Series Is Set To Be A Thrilling And Twisting Ride. The Eagerly Awaited Sequel Pale Kings Is Due For Release In 2012.if You'd Like To Find Out More About The Written, Its Sequels, Or More About The Author Ben Galley, Go To Www.bengalley.com. "A spellbook has gone missing from the libraries of Arfell - a very old and extremely powerful spellbook from the time of dark elves and demons. Five scholars are dead, the magick council is running out of time and options, and the Arka is once again on the brink of war with the Siren dragon-riders. It falls to Farden the Written mage to keep the world from falling into chaos. Entangled in a web of lies and politics, Farden must recover the spellbook before an ancient enemy rises, even if it takes journeying halfway across icy Emaneska and back. In his fight for answers, Farden will unearth a secret that not only shakes the foundations of his world, but threatens the entire future of Emaneska. Sorcery, death, drugs and the deepest of betrayals await. Welcome to Emaneska."-- Amazon.ca web site Something has gone missing from the libraries of Arfell, something very old, and something very powerful. Five scholars are dead, a country is on the brink of war, and the magick council is running out of time and options. Its up to the reclusive and impetuous mage Farden to find out who and why. Breathtakingly vast, chillingly dark, brooding and dangerous. Welcome to the world of Emaneska...