The Rise of Haduwas
The Fruit of Life & Death, #0.5 (A Standalone Prequel)
by Amanda L. Rautio
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Pub Date May 19 2026 | Archive Date May 06 2026
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Description
Left behind in a great migration, a competent prince is condemned by false omens and sent into the Underworld by priests who are shaping the kingdom's future through a second, favoured bloodline.
In a remote bronze age village at the edge of his father's kingdom, he's spent years cut off from court, orders, and certainty of his father's rule.
The King has remarried into the house of priests, binding the future of the kingdom to their chosen line. For the priests, Haduwas is not a forgotten son but the one remaining obstacle to that future.
When Haduwas returns to the city of his father, the priests offer him only one path forward:
Descend into the Underworld.
Return with a relic of divine favour.
Or disappear into obscurity.
But the Underworld does not test strength. It judges the soul.
And no man who enters the Underworld is meant to return.
Epic Historical Fantasy meets Mythological Retelling in Bronze Age-inspired political fantasy about a principled heir confronting succession politics, divine law, and a system designed to replace him.
Perfect for readers of Circe and mythic Bronze Age fantasy traditions with echoes of Elric of Melnibone.
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Advance Praise
"An incredibly immersive experience... readers will scarely find elsewhere." — ★★★★★ Goodreads Reviewer
"Mixing lyrical prose and beautoful imagery... she quite literally transports her readers back in time... with her own unqiue take on fantasy and mythology." — ★★★★★ Goodreads Reviewer
"The worldbuilding is easy to follow, the plot is well paced, and her characters have so much depth..." — ★★★★★ Goodreads Reviewer
"Readers who enjoy very detailed lore and deep world histories may find this one really engaging." — ★★★★★ Goodreads Reviewer
"A great blend of Bronze Age Mesopotamian history, myths, and gods..." — ★★★★★ Goodreads Reviewer
"The characters are rich in detail, emotions, and background." — ★★★★★ Goodreads Reviewer
"This would be great for those that love mythic romance-style epics like Hades x Persephone with a mix of Hercules." — ★★★★★ Goodreads Reviewer
"The writing was very clean and articulate..." — ★★★★★ Goodreads Reviewer
"It reminded me of a classical story but in a first person point of view." — ★★★★★ Goodreads Reviewer
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Publication Date: May 19th, 2026
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| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781069342157 |
| PRICE | CA$24.99 (CAD) |
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