The End Of Magic: When magic is no more, which side will you choose?

"The sort of book you give to people who say “prove to me why I should read fantasy”… A simply terrific read." –

James Barclay, author of the Legends of the Raven series

A stand alone fantasy novel for fans of Joe Abercrombie and Scott Lynch

"What will you do when the magic is gone?"

Sander Bree is a royal mage. Steeped in privilege, he lives an easy life advising the king on matters of court and politics, yet still complains that he's stuck in a rut.

Rosheen Katell is a freelance mage and, with Anzu her griffin, she’s worked hard to build a reputation as a trustworthy truth seer. She never lies, never kills.

The source of their power is the Lapis Moon in orbit above. Very soon, that magic will be gone, changing their lives and their world forever. Sander must keep a promise that would have been difficult enough with magic, but is a suicide mission without it. Rosheen is forced to side with a murderous warlord, and her once-solid principles are tested and found wanting. Both will be set against one another in a war unlike anything the world has seen before, in this sweeping fantasy of magic’s ending.

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"Mark Stay paints his world and characters with deft, confident and dark strokes." –

RJ Barker, author of the Wounded Kingdom Trilogy

"The sort of book you give to people who say “prove to me why I should read fantasy”… A simply terrific read." –

James Barclay, author of the Legends of the Raven series

"Takes the tropes of high fantasy and uses them to wield an original, compelling and intricately plotted story… exactly the kind of fantasy that we need more of." –

Gavin G. Smith, author of the Veteran series

"Stay does for George RR Martin what Pratchett did for Tolkien." -

Julian Barr, author of The Way Home

"Like Game of Thrones without the boobs!" ★★★★★ -

Amazon UK Reviewer

"This was a blast, hints of Joe Abercrombie’s books and his dark humour, but presented in a world in chaos." ★★★★★ -

Amazon UK Reviewer

"The most fun I've had reading a fantasy novel since Red Country by Joe Abercrombie." ★★★★★ -

Amazon UK Reviewer

"This book grabbed me in the first couple of pages... Couldn’t stop. Really want more!" ★★★★★ -

Amazon UK Reviewer

"I may never forgive the author for that (spoiler) death scene... *When you read it you’ll understand* Rarely have I shed tears so early on in a book." ★★★★★ -

Amazon UK Reviewer