Blood and Sand

Ender, once a warrior, returns after fifteen years to a world twisted by time. His teenage daughter, Alira, has never known the magic her birthplace once thrived on, but that's about to change.

The City is now a battleground in a brutal civil war against the Painites, led by the chillingly ruthless Akeldama, who wields the terrifying power of blood magic-stealing life force and magics with a single touch. Ancient magics are fading, strange new cities have risen, and the very essence of their world hangs precariously in the balance. As Akeldama's dark influence spreads and the stakes escalate, both Ender and Alira will be forced to face their deepest fears. Can Ender protect his daughter and reclaim his warrior spirit in a world he barely recognises? Will Alira unlock her own extraordinary potential in time to save them all from a future drained of magic and ruled by blood?

Against impossible odds and a world fading fast, can Ender and Alira reignite the spark of magic, or will darkness claim their future?