A new sound stirred the air, low at first, like wind moaning through hollow bones, then rising, deepening, until it became a groan of the world itself. And the sky answered. Clouds rolled in, not drifting, but pulled together, dragged across the heavens by an invisible tether. They churned in unnatural patterns, spiralling into a vortex above the battlefield. Lightning cracked, jagged and violet, tearing the sky open as if some great seam had split the firmament. From the soil, the blood began to rise. It lifted in threads and ropes, first in drops, then in rivulets, red mist and dark clots spiralling, raining upwards into the sky. The viscera of the fallen peeled itself from the earth, flesh unmaking, bones cracking as screams echoed, the memory of pain wrenched from the corpses that littered the ground.
Only Gwenno, a young woman, a Weaver, stands to confront it. Gwenno, who learned to shape the light and mist from storm clouds, walks between the strands of the Aetherial Loom, guiding the shuttle that knits the fabric of our reality.
Standing with Gwenno is her younger brother, Taran, her Catalyst. His quiet strength lends life-force to her weaving, and their bond is the key to her power. Together, they will face the Dragon Weaver, whose terrible Arte threatens to unravel not just their world, but all of creation.
The story begins in the small village of Mynydd Glas, nestled on the coast in a world where ancient beliefs still hold sway, and where the Weavers teach us that every soul is a thread woven into the intricate and fragile fabric of reality.
Dragon Weaver's Nemesis is a tale rich in world-building and unforgettable characters, inviting readers to step into a realm where myth and artistry collide with courage and sacrifice.
Perfect for readers who love the mythic depth of Robin Hobb and the intricate magic systems of Brandon Sanderson.
A story where threads become weapons, souls hang in the balance, and a young woman's weaving will determine whether reality itself survives.
Autorentext
Alex Glas is the pen-name for our fantasy writing collaboration. We are Anthony and Vicki Cheshire and we have always loved fantasy fiction.
Vicki is an award winning artist who works in many different media including fabric arts, oil painting and coloured pencil drawing.
Anthony works as a scientist and technology entrepreneur and has won awards and accolades for his work particularly as it relates to managing human impacts on natural ecosystems.
Together we travel the world enjoying each other's company, doing work to improve our existing world and working creatively to imagine new world's.
We both volunteer our time for various causes; Vicki has spent many years working to support the RSPCA and Urrbrae House (being one of the key drivers in getting the Schools History programme off the ground). Anthony has worked across many Government and Non-Government advisory boards and committees providing professional advice and governance to support improved environmental outcomes.