David Dalglish
David Dalglish is a prolific author known for his contributions to epic and dark fantasy. His works often feature grimdark elements, sword & sorcery action, and war-torn settings. He is particularly recognized for his exploration of anti-hero protagonists, political intrigue, and assassin-centric narratives.
Series by David Dalglish
the Half-Orcs
7 books · ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.10
Shadowdance
6 books · ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.14
The Paladins
4 books · ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.09
The Sacred Throne
3 books · ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.11
The Keepers
3 books · ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.08
The Breaking World
2 books · ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.12
The Watcher's Blade
2 books · ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.24
Level Up
2 books
The Shadowdance Series
1 book · ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.09
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Books by David Dalglish
The Slain Divine
The Sacred Throne #2
In the thrilling conclusion to USA Today bestselling author David Dalglish's new epic fantasy trilogy, a usurped prince… In the thrilling conclusion to USA Today bestselling author David Dalglish's new epic fantasy trilogy, a usurped prince must master the magic of shadows in order to reclaim his kingdom and his people. The Everlorn Empire's grip on Thanet is tighter than ever. The God-Incarnate himself has arrived on its shores to crush the struggling rebellion and carry out his final, sinister plan: he will sacrifice the entire island in order to rise, reincarnated from its ashes. The rebellion is struggling to separate allies from enemies, and to figure out a way to stop the slow destruction of everything and everyone they care for. Meanwhile, Cyrus is disappearing deeper beneath the vicious mask of the "Vagrant". Under the mantle of the legendary assassin, he may be strong enough to take down the Empire, but at what cost?
The Legacy of the Watcher
The Watcher's Blade #1
"Break your opponent, little Erin. Shatter their will. End their life. Anything else is playing games with death." ----… "Break your opponent, little Erin. Shatter their will. End their life. Anything else is playing games with death." ---- She is Erin Felhorn, the hidden daughter of the legendary Watcher of Veldaren. She is also Erin Gemcroft, inheritor to the wealth of one of the three families of the Trifect...which might have meant something before the east was destroyed in the Gods' War. Her family has sailed west, seeking safety in the lands of Ker, which were spared much of the wrath of the Fallen when the Night of Black Wings befell the world. In their capital city of Angkar, she trains, ever seeking to live up to the stories of her father, Haern. What were just stories quickly become real when the Godslayer, Harruq Tun, arrives as escort to the young prince of Mordan. They come to ensure a lasting peace between the two nations as well as the last survivors of the elven people, but Erin cares for none of that. With the half-orc's arrival, she can be trained by someone her own father trained. Except there are those among the elves who have witnessed the destruction wrought upon the land by the human gods and seek to elevate their own. Those who would follow in the legacy of the Darkhand, who conquered human cities with vice, assassination, and betrayal. They would build for elvenkind a new kingdom, the Sun Kingdom, where humanity is ruled by those who who live eternal. To get what they want, they will come for Erin's family. They will destroy the life they have built in the west. Not even the Godslayer is safe. Her only savior is the one person she should never trust: a ghost of her past believed dead by all the world. THE LEGACY OF THE WATCHER by David Dalglish The child must bear the sins of their father's shadow.
Cloak and Spider
An exciting new novella from self-published star David Dalglish, set in the Shadowdance world. 'Every king must have his… An exciting new novella from self-published star David Dalglish, set in the Shadowdance world. 'Every king must have his heirs, and I will have heirs worthy of my legend...' Thren Felhorn is a legend of the underworld, the leader of the powerful Spider Guild, father to the Watcher of Veldaren, and the most feared man in a city flooded with crime and death. Cloak and Spider chronicles Thren's tutelage under the fearsome Darkhand, his bloody rise to fame, the creation of his infamous guild, and the birth of his son, Aaron, who would grow up to be a legend all his own. 'Fast, furious, and fabulous' Michael J. Sullivan, author of Theft of Swords on A Dance of Cloaks 'Dalglish concocts a heady cocktail of energy, breakneck pace and excitement' Sam Sykes, author of Tome of the Undergates on A Dance of Cloaks '[A] winning combination of A Game of Thrones, sword-and-sorcery RPGs, and vivid description . . . Dalglish puts familiar pieces together with a freshness and pleasure that are contagious' Publishers Weekly on A Dance of Cloaks
The King of the Fallen
Shadowdance #3
"Yet again, the brother gods destroy the land with their selfish war..."----The angels were meant to protect Dezrel. The… "Yet again, the brother gods destroy the land with their selfish war..."----The angels were meant to protect Dezrel. They were meant to guide humanity out from the wreckage of the second Gods' War. But their high priest Azariah has betrayed them all. The ruling angels have fallen, their forms twisted, their color faded, and their wings stained black with the god Ashhur's disgust. In their rage, they are no longer content to guide. With Azariah at their head, they will rule. They will form their perfect world, no matter how many human lives must be sacrificed.In the north, the greatest remaining angel Ahaesarus gathers the beastmen tribes to wield them as an army against the Fallen. To the south, the surviving members of the Eschaton Mercenaries flee the ever-expanding reach of the Fallen. The boy king of Mordeina travels with them under the protection of the Godslayer, Harruq Tun. He is the last hope to unite the fracturing human kingdom to stand against complete domination, and the Fallen will capture him at any cost.But Azariah has in his possession the journal of Karak's Prophet, and access to its forbidden spells within. Those beloved to the Godslayer will suffer...even those beyond the grave.THE KING OF THE FALLEN by David DalglishEven gods may betray their beloved.
The Cost of Betrayal, (the Half-Orcs, Book 2)
the Half-Orcs #2
Their prophet dead and their home lost, the half-bloods Harruq and Qurrah Tun form a strained alliance with a band of me… Their prophet dead and their home lost, the half-bloods Harruq and Qurrah Tun form a strained alliance with a band of mercenaries outside the city of Veldaren. As the brothers and their allies wage a private war against powerful thief guilds, divine forces threaten to tear them apart and ruin any hope for a better life. Harruq must do everything he can to defend his family, for Qurrah’s love of a girl with a shattered mind and the power of a goddess may doom them all. THE COST OF BETRAYAL by David Dalglish The death prophet returns, and the disloyal will suffer.
Ravencaller
The Breaking World #2
'A fast-paced, page-turning ride. Hugely entertaining' John Gwynne on Soulkeeper 'A dark and lush epic fantasy brimming… 'A fast-paced, page-turning ride. Hugely entertaining' John Gwynne on Soulkeeper 'A dark and lush epic fantasy brimming with magical creatures and terrifying evil . . . Readers of George R. R. Martin and Patrick Rothfuss will find much to enjoy here' Booklist on Soulkeeper Ancient magic has returned. Mythical monsters have awoken. Now warrior-priest Devin Eveson and his sister Adria must stand together against the rising darkness. In the electrifying sequel to Soulkeeper, bestselling author David Dalglish weaves an epic, action-packed tale of a city on the brink of war - think The Witcher meets Dungeons and Dragons Praise for the series: 'Amazing action sequences, cool magic systems, terrifying monsters' Fantasy Book Critic 'A rich and intriguing world' Kirkus 'With strong world building, imaginative monsters, and a capable system of magic, this series will please readers who enjoy dark epic fantasy with engaging characters' Booklist Books by David Dalglish: The Keepers series Soulkeeper Ravencaller Voidbreaker The Shadowdance series A Dance of Cloaks A Dance of Blades A Dance of Mirrors A Dance of Shadows A Dance of Ghosts A Dance of Chaos The Seraphim series Skyborn Fireborn Shadowborn
The Weight of Blood
The Sacred Throne #1
When half-bloods Harruq and Qurrah Tun pledged their lives to the death prophet Velixar, they sought only escape from th… When half-bloods Harruq and Qurrah Tun pledged their lives to the death prophet Velixar, they sought only escape from their squalid beginnings. Instead, they become his greatest disciples, charged with leading his army of undead. While they prepare, Harruq trains with an elf named Aurelia, to whom he owes his life. She is a window into a better world, but as war spreads between the races their friendship takes a dire turn. Velixar orders them to fight alongside the humans, changing Aurelia from friend to foe. To protect her, Harruq must turn against his brother and fight the killing nature of his orcish heritage. THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD by David Dalglish To side with one means to turn on another. No matter Harruq’s decision, someone he loves will die.
A Dance of Mirrors
Shadowdance #4
One has conquered a city. The other covets an entire nation. Haern is the King's Watcher, protector against thieves and… One has conquered a city. The other covets an entire nation. Haern is the King's Watcher, protector against thieves and nobles who would fill the night with blood. Yet hundreds of miles away, an assassin known as the Wraith has begun slaughtering those in power, leaving the symbol of the Watcher in mockery. When Haern travels south to confront this copycat, he finds a city ruled by the corrupt, the greedy and the dangerous. Rioters fill the streets and the threat of war hangs over everything. To forge peace, Haern must confront the deadly Wraith, a killer who would shape the kingdom's future with the blade of his sword. Man or God; what happens when the lines are blurred? Fantasy author David Dalglish spins a tale of retribution and darkness, and an underworld reaching for ultimate power.
A Dance of Ghosts
Shadowdance #6
IN A CITY KNOWN FOR DARKNESS, THE UNDERWORLD TREMBLES AT THE RISE OF THE SUN... A night of fire and blood heralds Muzien… IN A CITY KNOWN FOR DARKNESS, THE UNDERWORLD TREMBLES AT THE RISE OF THE SUN... A night of fire and blood heralds Muzien the Darkhand's arrival to the beleaguered city of Veldaren. With him comes the might of the Sun Guild, eager to spread their criminal empire to the east. Left blind and vulnerable after being attacked by the Widow, Alyssa Gemcroft struggles to hold together the remnants of the Trifect as the Sun Guild's arrival threatens to shatter whatever future her son might have left. Veldaren's only hope is in the Watcher, but Haern is no longer there. With his father, Thren Felhorn, he is traveling to the Stronghold, an ancient bastion of the dark paladins of Karak. Will they find the answers they seek? Or will the Stronghold be their final destination? Killer or savior; the line can no longer remain blurred. Fantasy author David Dalglish continues his tale of retribution and darkness, and an underworld reaching for ultimate power in this never-before-released novel in the Shadowdance series following A Dance of Mirrors.
A Dance of Cloaks
Shadowdance #1
The Underworld rules the city of Veldaren. Thieves, smugglers, assassins . . . they fear only one man. Thren Felhorn is… The Underworld rules the city of Veldaren. Thieves, smugglers, assassins . . . they fear only one man. Thren Felhorn is the greatest assassin of his time. All the thieves' guilds of the city are under his unflinching control. If he has his way, death will soon spill out from the shadows and into the streets. Aaron is Thren's son, trained to be heir to his father's criminal empire. He's cold, ruthless - everything an assassin should be. But when Aaron risks his life to protect a priest's daughter from his own guild, he glimpses a world beyond poison, daggers and the iron rule of his father. Assassin or protector; every choice has its consequences. Fantasy author David Dalglish spins a tale of retribution and darkness, and an underworld reaching for ultimate power.
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