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Shadow and Flame

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From Gail Z. Martin, one of the most exciting authors of fantasy adventure writing “epic fantasy at its best”, comes the fourth and final novel in the epic Ascendant Kingdoms Saga (Aaron Rosenberg). Blaine McFadden and his allies have brought magic… Read More
No Reprieve

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Explore the origins of Blaine McFadden and his allies in this short story prequel to the epic Ascendant Kingdoms Saga from Gail Z. Martin.Condemned to exile in an arctic prison colony for murdering his sister's attacker, Blaine McFadden has lost… Read More
War of Shadows

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The stunning third installment in Gail Z. Martin's breathtaking Ascendant Kingdoms saga — a tale of unpredictable magic, battling warlords, and the lust for vengeance.“Epic fantasy at its best." —Aaron RosenbergAmidst the shadows, chaos reigns.Blaine "Mick" McFadden managed to partially… Read More
Reign of Ash

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From one of the most exciting writers of fantasy adventure comes the second novel in The Ascendant Kingdoms Saga, a tale of unpredictable magic, battling warlords, and an exile's quest for vengeance."A book that will take over readers' thoughts until… Read More
Ice Forged

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From one of the most exciting writers of fantasy adventure comes the first novel in The Ascendant Kingdoms Saga, a tale of unpredictable magic, battling warlords, and the lust for vengeance set in the unforgiving frozen wastes at the edge… Read More

Gail Z. Martin

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Gail Z. Martin discovered her passion for SF/fantasy in elementary school. The first story she wrote — at age five — was about a vampire. Her favorite TV show as a preschooler was Dark Shadows. At age fourteen she decided to become a writer. She enjoys attending SF/Fantasy conventions, Renaissance fairs and living history sites. She is married and has three children, a Himalayan cat and a golden retriever.

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