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The Outer Darkness
An ancient and magical wall of Darkness surrounds the Land of Light, ringing the known world.
Within it, an ancient evil stirs...
The sources of Light have begun to fail. Demons muster at the borders. A horde of the risen dead shamble in from the west. The Fallen gods prepare to invade.
Yet hope remains, for a handful of champions stand against the Darkness…
Abraxes has forsaken his family fortune to escape his father’s control. When a god employs him to steal a sacred object, will he find the destiny he searches for?
Anaya is a monk of the Iron Way. Her temple has been destroyed and her master murdered. Can she fulfill his dying command?
Merrick has joined the holy order of the Royal Guard, just like his mother wanted. When he’s called upon to investigate a mysterious massacre, will his faith bear the weight of what he uncovers?
Tallyn is one of the most deadly assassins in the world. When fate leads her to an ancient hidden city, will she survive the path the gods have laid for her?
The hungry Darkness approaches. In this standalone work of dark fantasy from the author of Bob the Wizard, join the battle against the Fallen gods’ demonic children. And remember:
Don’t let the Light go out.
Within it, an ancient evil stirs...
The sources of Light have begun to fail. Demons muster at the borders. A horde of the risen dead shamble in from the west. The Fallen gods prepare to invade.
Yet hope remains, for a handful of champions stand against the Darkness…
Abraxes has forsaken his family fortune to escape his father’s control. When a god employs him to steal a sacred object, will he find the destiny he searches for?
Anaya is a monk of the Iron Way. Her temple has been destroyed and her master murdered. Can she fulfill his dying command?
Merrick has joined the holy order of the Royal Guard, just like his mother wanted. When he’s called upon to investigate a mysterious massacre, will his faith bear the weight of what he uncovers?
Tallyn is one of the most deadly assassins in the world. When fate leads her to an ancient hidden city, will she survive the path the gods have laid for her?
The hungry Darkness approaches. In this standalone work of dark fantasy from the author of Bob the Wizard, join the battle against the Fallen gods’ demonic children. And remember:
Don’t let the Light go out.
Published: May 3, 2024
Pages: 694
ISBN: 9798323685615
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4.0
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Charlene M.
Apr 18, 2026
I'd like to start out by saying that Bob the Wizard was one of my top 10 books last year (or year before; whenever I read it). I loved it.
This one... not as much?
Now some of that is down to genre. This is more of a grimdark fantasy (not super grim but still). And grimdark isn't a favorite of mine.
Objectively, there were a lot of errors scattered throughout: it was quite common for the wrong It's/Its to be used, some missing words and a few other grammar or spelling errors. Also I think it was too long; there was stuff that happened that didn't seem to matter as it didn't impact the plot any really (M dying and becoming an Unrested never mattered beyond causing H to kill herself which would have probably happened anyway). Most of K's journey was boring, especially near the end, and felt kinda pointless at the end.
Subjectively, I feel like the world building had some absolutely fascinating elements and I wish more could have been done with it. And I liked some of the gods and a lot of the main characters. Not a fan of the ending but that is very much personal opinion, not that anything was overtly wrong.
Pacing was a bit weird. Sometimes lots of action and then other parts dragged.
If you like softer grimdark(?) For lack of a better phrase, this is worth a read
This one... not as much?
Now some of that is down to genre. This is more of a grimdark fantasy (not super grim but still). And grimdark isn't a favorite of mine.
Objectively, there were a lot of errors scattered throughout: it was quite common for the wrong It's/Its to be used, some missing words and a few other grammar or spelling errors. Also I think it was too long; there was stuff that happened that didn't seem to matter as it didn't impact the plot any really (M dying and becoming an Unrested never mattered beyond causing H to kill herself which would have probably happened anyway). Most of K's journey was boring, especially near the end, and felt kinda pointless at the end.
Subjectively, I feel like the world building had some absolutely fascinating elements and I wish more could have been done with it. And I liked some of the gods and a lot of the main characters. Not a fan of the ending but that is very much personal opinion, not that anything was overtly wrong.
Pacing was a bit weird. Sometimes lots of action and then other parts dragged.
If you like softer grimdark(?) For lack of a better phrase, this is worth a read