Echo of Fate

A Mythic Trilogy by Ian Hughes

Book One: A Saga of Fate and Fire

The gods are gone. The myths have fractured. And memory is no longer safe.

When archaeologist Dr. Harper Lane discovers a torc etched with runes no scholar can translate, she stumbles upon a secret buried for centuries-a truth powerful enough to shake the roots of the Nine Worlds. As ancient symbols awaken and a forgotten past claws its way into the present, Harper is drawn into a war waged not with armies, but with remembrance, ritual, and fire.

Pursued by the Veil of Aesir-a shadowy cult devoted to restoring Odin's dominion-Harper, her sardonic colleague Fraser, and the brilliant yet haunted Dr. Samira Hasan must cross from Shetland's storm-swept cliffs to the volcanic caverns of Iceland. Along the way, they uncover torcs of impossible origin, each bound to a different fate: one to bind, one to break, and one to burn.

But as Harper's connection to the torcs deepens, so too does her unravelling. Memories that are not hers. Dreams of battles long past. A love she swore she never had-and a betrayal that cost her everything.

The Echo of Fate trilogy is a genre-bending blend of Norse mythology, archaeological thriller, queer epic, and slow-burn apocalypse. At its heart is a question: what if the greatest act of rebellion is to remember?

Spanning crypts, catacombs, and ancient sanctuaries lost to time, Echo of Fate weaves mythic resonance with emotional depth. In this world, memory is power. Love is resistance. And silence is never neutral.

Perfect for fans of:

• The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin
• The Witcher and The Sandman by Neil Gaiman
• Dark academia, Norse mythology, queer romance, and high-stakes fantasy grounded in grit and grief