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A Sound of Steel

Volume I

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Book 1 of The Fallstreak Arsenal
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Pub Date Apr 25 2025 | Archive Date Nov 30 2025

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Description

Dragons breathe once more, and pillars of light pierce the tortured sky.

Unification has failed. The High Empire is in chaos, beset with rebellion from all sides, and The Powers stoke the fires of war.

 Torran Xandromen, heir to The High Throne, fought for years to return to his father’s side. But at the cusp of ultimate victory, he was betrayed, his forces routed. Defying death, he struck down Flameheir, a monster amongst monsters, saving his troops and turning the tide of battle.

However, war has changed. The swords of the past have returned to the hands of men, punching holes through the clouds, and souls pay for spells that shatter armies.

Chosen by The Divinity to save the world, Torran must embrace the path laid out for him, or rebel against fate.

He is not alone. Six others have been blessed for their sacrifice:

Scarolette, a scribe who risks it all for love.

Ilidar, a guardsman wrestling with responsibility.

Jhett, a galley slave who dreams of freedom.

Leafsong, a noble plagued by mysterious visions.

Flind, a scullion pursuing her own justice.

Absolute—a monk searching for his place in it all.

In the shadows, Viktor Eridion, son of the enemy, swears revenge. Allying with The Adversary and his demonic horde, he orchestrates a plot that pits Nations against each other and turns friends into foes. As confrontation looms, Viktor must choose to rise above his legacy, or succumb to the dark ideals he has inherited.

Beyond it all, Unification, Order, and Division each vie for control, and their conflict threatens to tear reality apart. It is up to the world’s broken champions to muster a defense, for steel strikes steel with a thunderous clash.

And everything hangs in the balance.

Dragons breathe once more, and pillars of light pierce the tortured sky.

Unification has failed. The High Empire is in chaos, beset with rebellion from all sides, and The Powers stoke the fires of...


A Note From the Publisher

WARNING: This book is for mature audiences only. It explores themes that may be sensitive or distressing, including strong language, brief nudity, and graphic depictions of bodily injury, violence, slavery, suicide, and sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised.

WARNING: This book is for mature audiences only. It explores themes that may be sensitive or distressing, including strong language, brief nudity, and graphic depictions of bodily injury, violence...


Advance Praise

"This is high fantasy at its finest—gritty, sprawling, and packed with emotional depth. From the very first line...you’re pulled into a world on the brink of collapse, where ancient powers collide and chosen heroes must rise. If you're looking for a fresh, character-driven fantasy saga with world-shattering consequences, this book deserves a place on your shelf."-Bill McIntyre, Author of The Reader

"This is high fantasy at its finest—gritty, sprawling, and packed with emotional depth. From the very first line...you’re pulled into a world on the brink of collapse, where ancient powers collide...


Marketing Plan

A Sound of Steel is an fantasy epic of the order of 1350 pages that was broken into three Volumes to allow for publication through Amazon and promote readability. Volumes II and III are currently in the final stages of the editing process and will be released in the following months.

A Sound of Steel is an fantasy epic of the order of 1350 pages that was broken into three Volumes to allow for publication through Amazon and promote readability. Volumes II and III are currently in...


Available Editions

EDITION Paperback
ISBN 9798218643515
PRICE $16.99 (USD)
PAGES 452

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