The Aspirant of Blood
The Starscourge Chronicles Book 1
by Riley Knight
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Pub Date Jul 21 2026 | Archive Date Jul 09 2026
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Description
The gods have abandoned us. Only when the harbinger of shadow is slain will their light return to the land.
Lady Mare Rohan is the last living heir to the lost city of Tirnanog—a title that means nothing with her people dead.
Trapped without purpose in a land that is not her home, Mare wants only to learn the truth of what stole her home away. But fate has other plans for her.
Paragons are vaunted heroes—only the Emperor himself holds more power. They carry enchanted weapons that choose their next wielder upon the previous Paragon’s death.
One just chose Mare. But women are not allowed to be Paragons.
To shield her from the enraged nobles who want her dead, the prince orders Mare to train under the most powerful remaining Paragon, but she is in more danger with him, than alone. Shadows stirred within her when she first wielded the Paragon's blade—the forbidden magic spoken of in prophecy.
Paragon Tiernan is the only force protecting her from her enemies, but should he learn her dark secret?
He would not hesitate to take her life.
Daughter of No Worlds meets the Cruel Prince in this dark, epic fantasy romance.
Perfect for lovers of:
Forced Proximity
Dragons and Mythical Creatures
Slow Burn Romance
Enemies to Lovers
Feminine Rage
Multiple POVs
Advance Praise
"This book is true epic fantasy, with sweeping world-building, new and interesting magic, and fully developed characters that cross paths through the ongoing timeline in a delicate and deliberate dance.
It is well thought out, so beautifully complex, and incredibly engaging from start to finish. I was swept away into the vast world that Riley created, and the imagery fed to my mind was just stunning. I could visualize the scenes, with fierce warriors and brutal monsters, tender caresses and stolen glances, and all the backstory that filled out the characters so well." - goodreads reviewer
"Not only did you get duel POV you also got what felt like a duel story that merged to make an incredible story like nothing I’ve read before. The role building is absolutely top notch!
The 2 FMC are such badass women that you can’t help but admire. Mare and Diar are AMAZING and so well written. In a world where women aren’t allowed to be anything other than essentially arm candy. These two are thrown into a high coveted and revered role that typically only men held. And even when people started to push back these two never gave up and kept showing everyone why they deserved the role!
The 2 MMC are to DIE FOR! Reese is strong but so stinking mysterious that you aren’t sure if you can trust him or not. Mare has her hands full with that one. And I love it! And Ferris is so funny and always right there to save Diars ass when she needs it. The side characters cannot be ignored either. They all hold such a significant part of the story. I love how they all fit in and have their perfect roles!
THE ENDING LEFT ME FERAL FOR MORE!! I cannot wait for book 2!!!!!" - goodreads reviewer
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9536294051911 |
| PRICE | |
| PAGES | 500 |