The Lost War – Demons continue to burn farmlands, violent mercenaries roam the wilds and a plague is spreading. The country of Eidyn is on its knees.

In a society that fears and shuns him, Aranok is the first mage to be named king’s envoy. And his latest task is to restore an exiled foreign queen to her throne. The band of allies he assembles each have their own unique skills. But they are strangers to one another, and at every step across the ravaged land, a new threat emerges, lies are revealed and distrust could destroy everything they are working for. Somehow, Aranok must bring his companions together and uncover the conspiracy that threatens the kingdom – before war returns to the realms again.

But with divided loyalties and his closest friendship shaken, can their alliance hold against overwhelming odds? The quest to retake the country begins here.

We still have to wait until December to re-join Aranok for The Bitter Crown, but for those who can’t wait that long, simply click the awesome cover below of The Bitter Crown below (from artist Jeremy Wilson and designer Lauren Panepinto)…

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Justin Lee Anderson was a professional writer and editor for 15 years before his debut novel Carpet Diem was pub-lished and won the 2018 Audie award for humour. His second novel, The Lost War, won the 2020 SPFBO award. Born in Scotland, he spent his childhood in the US thanks to his dad’s football (soccer) career, and also lived in the south of France for three years. He now lives with his family just outside his hometown of Edinburgh. www.justinleeanderson.com

Book 1 The Lost War is out now, Book 2 The Bitter Crown is published on 05 December, 2023. Pre-order here