The Skald's Black Verse by Jordan Loyal Short Cover Re-Reveal Blitz
The
Skald’s Black Verse by Jordan Loyal Short
Series: The Dreadbound
Ode (#1)
Published: Re-Release
Available August 6, 2020
Genre: Epic Grimdark
Fantasy
Age Group: Adult
Book Blurb
When a soldier’s murder sparks rebellion
in the tiny village of Skolja, Brohr’s past marks him as the prime suspect.
Haunted by his brother’s ghost, and drawn into a web of dark pacts and tangled
loyalties, Brohr must choose between the path of vengeance set before him, and
a chance to forge his own fate.
From the shadows, an all but extinct
race of alien demigods have begun the end game of their millennia-spanning war,
and one has chosen Brohr for his closing gambit.
But Brohr’s grandfather harbors a dark secret that will change everything.
But Brohr’s grandfather harbors a dark secret that will change everything.
Above it all, a dread portent looms
in the sky, spelling the death of Brohr’s world. With doom spiraling toward
them, Brohr must lead an unlikely rebellion, unearth disturbing family secrets,
and tame the raging ghost that haunts him. Can Brohr lead his people out of
darkness, or will he succumb to his own terrifying bloodlust, and destroy the
very people he has sworn to save?
Author Information
Jordan Loyal Short is a debut author
of epic fantasy. His first novel, The Skald’s Black Verse, is a dark and
beautiful story about families, cultures, and beliefs at war with themselves.
The protagonist, Brohr, must navigate the tangled loyalties and unforgiving
biases of a planet conquered by invaders from another world. Using black magic,
and the bizarre bond he shares with his stillborn brother’s spirit, Brohr
unravels the truth about himself and an eon spanning war that has reached its
end game. Jordan has worked in a variety of industries, as a waiter, bartender,
copywriter and more. He lives in Washington state with his wife where he is
currently daydreaming about the end of the world.
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