Kagen the Damned
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Average rating3.8
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Ratings5
Average rating3.8
Kagen the Damned marks the first installment of an exciting new series of dark epic fantasy novels from bestselling author Jonathan Maberry. Sworn by Oath Kagen Vale is the trusted and feared captain of the palace guard, charged with protection of the royal children of the Silver Empire. But one night, Kagen is drugged and the entire imperial family is killed, leaving the empire in ruins. Abandoned by the Gods Haunted and broken, Kagen is abandoned by his gods and damned forever. He becomes a wanderer, trying to take down as many of his enemies as possible while plotting to assassinate the usurper, the deadly Witch-king of Hakkia. While all around him magic—long banished from the world—returns in strange and terrifying ways. Fueled by Rage To exact his vengeance, Kagen must venture into strange lands, battle bizarre and terrifying creatures, and gather allies for a suicide mission into the heart of the Witch-king’s empire. Kings and gods will fear him. Kagen the Damned
Series
2 primary booksKagen the Damned is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2022 with contributions by Jonathan Maberry. The next book is scheduled for release on 8/20/2024.
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This book was immersive from the first page.
Kagen is a Captain sworn to protect the children of the Empress. After a night of off duty drinking, he wakes to find the city has been invaded by the Hakkians.
He has to fight his way to the children. What he finds is gruesome. He is devastated. He has failed.
His oaths are broken and his Gods have turned their backs on him. He is truly damned.
This story is brutal, graphic and very grim. It is also fantastic! The more I read, the less I wanted it to end. I can't wait to see where this goes in the next book. I was very shocked by the ending. I loved it!
Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an early copy.
