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Synopsis
A traveling mercenary finds himself at odds with a merciless king in this historical fantasy series debut. Dug Sealskinner is a down-on-his-luck mercenary traveling south to join up with King Zadar's army. But he keeps rescuing the wrong people. First Spring, a child he finds scavenging on the battlefield, and then Lowa, one of Zadar's most fearsome warriors, who has vowed revenge on the king for her sister's execution. Now Dug's on the wrong side of the thousands-strong army he hoped to join -- and worse, Zadar has bloodthirsty druid magic on his side. All Dug has is his war hammer, one small child, and one unpredictable, highly-trained warrior with a lust for revenge that might get them all killed . . .
Age of Iron: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This grimdark historical fantasy features graphic battlefield violence, bloodthirsty druid magic, executions, and strong language throughout. The protagonist rescues a child and teams up with a vengeance-seeking warrior against a merciless king.
What to know going in
This book has graphic violence, mild sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include child harm, graphic violence, gore, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Mature readers will find intense action, dark magic, and a mercenary's journey from self-interest to protecting others engaging.