Devil's Night Dawning, the first volume of The Broken Stone Chronicle, is a dark epic fantasy where ancient evils stir, war simmers on the borders of fractured kingdoms, and the fate of the world may hinge on two unlikely monks.
When young novice Adelko is assigned to legendary exorcist Horskram, he expects adventure-but what awaits is sorcery, slaughter, and the sinister theft of a sacred relic. As shadowy forces gather to unleash a forgotten power, the pair must navigate treacherous politics, supernatural assassins, and a war-torn landscape to prevent catastrophe.
Combining gothic horror, religious mysticism, and immersive medieval worldbuilding, this slow-burn fantasy weaves multiple points of view into a tale of magic, faith, and doomed heroism. For readers who relish the philosophical darkness of The Black Company, the bleak grandeur of A Song of Ice and Fire, and the creeping dread of Lovecraft.
About the Author :
Damien Black is a British fantasy writer and editor whose debut series, The Broken Stone Chronicle, placed fourth in Mark Lawrence's 2017 Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off, rising from a field of 300 entries. His work explores grim magic, theological horror, and the razor's edge between free will and fate, drawing influence from Tolkien, Glen Cook, and H.P. Lovecraft.When not conjuring worlds where monks banish demons and empires crumble from within, he records old-school original rock and roll tunes with his cousins-carrying on a family tradition of storytelling through music.
Review :
'Really strong as a story with great characters and wonderful writing throughout. This is a book I can't wait to tell people about and get them to read.' [Kitty, Judge/Reviewer for the 2017 SPFBO]
'Absolutely worth your time reading. I could learn a lot from Black just by reading this book and absorbing his worldbuilding, prose, and history.' [Bookworm Blues]
'Wonderfully written.' [Fantasy Book Critic]
'An immersive venture into a meticulously-crafted fantasy world ... a juxtaposition of The Exorcist, Kingdom of Heaven and Game of Thrones.' [Our Epic Worlds Reviews]
'The multiple points of view are flawless, each character has importance and depth.' [Selene Kallan - The Obscure World/Goodreads]
'An exciting and dark fantasy ... Like nothing I have ever read.' [Adventures Thru Wonderland Reviews]
'An excellent fantasy adventure ... immediately captures attention with its talented writing.' [Into the Abyss Reviews]
