Eye of the Wolf: An Epic Fantasy Adventure (The Lords of Alekka Book 1)
<b>A lord forsaken by the gods. A mysterious woman with many secrets.</b><br><br><b>A kingdom on the brink of war... </b><br><br>Two thousand years after the ancient Kingdom of Alekka was torn in two, disgruntled gods are taking sides, seeking a reckoning, for order can only last so long before chaos returns to claim its rightful place.<br><br>The dreamers see what is coming.<br><br>They warn of a threat greater than any other, raising fears of unimaginable death and destruction, and a winter colder than any that has come before. The king’s enemies are rising, emboldened by his waning power, spurred on by his troubles.<br><br>Though Reinar Vilander, Lord of Ottby, only sees what lies before him, which is an undermanned fort and empty coffers. His father is an invalid, his wife has gone, his sons are dead, his fort is vulnerable, and as winter approaches, he doesn’t know what to do. For he has run out of luck. And without the luck of the gods, no lord can hope to rule for long.<br><br>And a desperate man tends to make bad choices.<br><br>Very bad choices ...<br><br>... which is bad news for Alys de Sant, whose life will forever be changed on the fateful day they meet.<br><br><i>Eye of the Wolf</i> is the first book in <i>The Lords of Alekka</i>, a thrilling new fantasy series set in the world of <i>The Furyck Saga</i>. Enter a kingdom in turmoil, where mysterious dreamers weave dark magic around vengeful lords, and those fated to rise are forced out of the shadows as the battle to claim the throne begins.<br><br><br><br><b>Also by A.E. Rayne:</b><br><br><i>The Furyck Saga</i><br>Winter’s Fury<br>The Burning Sea<br>Night of the Shadow Moon<br>The Furyck Saga: Books 1-3<br>Hallow Wood<br>The Raven’s Warning<br>Vale of the Gods<br>Kings of Fate (A Furyck Saga prequel – can be read before or after <i>The Furyck Saga</i>)<br><br><i>The Lords of Alekka</i><br>Eye of the Wolf<br>Mark of the Hunter<br>Blood of the Raven<br>Heart of the King (coming soon)<br><br><br><b>What readers are saying:</b><br><br>★ ★ ★ ★ ★ <i>‘If you enjoy George R. R. Martin, trust me... you will like A.E. Rayne and The Lords of Alekka MORE!’ </i><br><br><b>★ ★ ★ ★ ★ </b><i>‘I fell in love with the worldbuilding and magic system. I believe it to be one of the best fantasy series I’ve read.’</i><br><br>★ ★ ★ ★ ★ <i>‘If you like reading sagas like GoT or the Wheel of Time where there are a lot characters and lots of plots going on to keep track of then you will love Rayne’s writing.’</i><br><br>★ ★ ★ ★ ★ <i> ‘I tried over a dozen books which I quit in frustration before I found this riveting, Norse tale with magical dreamers and men and women warriors fighting for their lives and each other. Very hard to put down once you start!’</i><br><br>★ ★ ★ ★ ★ <i>‘She writes a battle that is a match for Cornwell’s work with a complexity that is the equal to A Game of Thrones.’ </i><br><br>★ ★ ★ ★ ★ <i>‘Her characters become real & you quickly find yourself immersed in the wild history of vikings, raiders, warriors & shield maidens.’</i><br><br>★ ★ ★ ★ ★ <i>‘I loved this book as I loved the Furyck Series.