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The Skald's Black Verse

Jordan Loyal Short

Brohr has a noose around his neck.

When a soldier's murder sparks rebellion in the tiny village of Skolja, Brohr's violent past marks him as the prime suspect. Haunted by his infant brother's raging ghost, he is heir to the dark legacy of the Skalds, and cursed by the forbidden magic of the Dreadbound. As loyalties in the oppressed village fray, Brohr must choose: sate his vengeance, or save his people.

Brohr is chosen by darkness.

In the shadows, an all but extinct race of alien demigods have begun the endgame of their millennia-spanning war. And Brohr is a pawn in the closing gambit.

But Brohr's grandfather harbors a secret that will change everything.

Above it all, a dire omen looms in the sky, spelling the death of Brohr's world. With doom spiraling down, Brohr must lead an unlikely revolt, unearth the truth of his brother's murder, and tame the raging spirit that haunts him. Can Brohr unite his fractured people, or will he succumb to his own terrifying bloodlust, and destroy the very souls he has sworn to save?


Ragnarok Reimagined: Alien Gods, Eldritch Space Travel, and Black Magic! Unique worldbuilding, fierce anti-heroes, and vivid action await in this epic tale, stretching from the stars above to realms below.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publish Date: Nov 7th, 2018
  • Pages: 338
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 0.76in - 1.09lb
  • EAN: 9781730980633
  • Categories: Fantasy - Epic