From celebrated fantasy author Den Patrick comes Witchsign, the first novel in a fresh and exciting new fantasy trilogy. It has been seventy-five years since the dragons’ rule of fire and magic was ended. Out of the ashes, the Solmindre Empire was born.Since then, the tyrannical Synod has worked hard to banish all manifestations of the arcane from existence. However, children are still born bearing the taint of the arcane, known to all as witchsign. Vigilants are sent out across the continent of Vinterkveld to find and capture all those bearing the mark.No one knows when the Vigilants of the Synod will appear and enforce the Empire’s laws.But today they’re coming.And gods help those who bear the sign of the witch.The young adults and teens of the small, rural town, once engrossed in fairy tales and folklore, now find themselves in the midst of an epic adventure. The arrival of the Vigilants, the top enforcers of the Empire's laws, brings action and tension to their once peaceful lives.For fans of Rebecca Yarros (Onyx Storm), Ken Liu (The Wall of Storms), Carissa Broadbent (Six Scorched Roses), Rachel Gillig (Two Twisted Crowns), and Samantha Shannon (The Dark Mirror).
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