A Vassal of Shadow: An Epic Fantasy (Tales of Athearia, #1)

by J.C. Robins

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Koven never thought a scrappy orphan like him would catch the attention of a god, but his daring theft from one of the great noble houses is a feat too irresistible for Celdric, the god of deception and mischief, to ignore. Claimed as one of Celdric’s vassals and granted the power to control shadows, Koven is whisked away to the Cenobium, an academy for those marked by the patron deities of Athearia. There, his destiny becomes entwined with a gifted seer, a shapeshifting prince, and a warrior descended from a bloodline riddled with madness.

The gods, however, do not share their power without a price, and weakness is an insult that gets students killed. Koven must survive the deadly exams if he wants to earn his place in the world, but as tensions between rival gods reach an all-time high, Celdric concocts a scheme to make matters worse. When another Holy War threatens to consume the continent as a result, Koven and his friends must race across enemy territory in search of the goddess of fate before everything they know and love is destroyed. 

Percy Jackson meets Godkiller in this epic fantasy series where the gods play a dangerous game that’s impossible to quit. 

  • ISBN10 1039485987
  • ISBN13 9781039485983
  • Publish Date 1 July 2025
  • Publish Status Forthcoming
  • Imprint Podium Publishing
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 406
  • Language English