The Wards Will Fall
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The Wards Will Fall. A queer dark fantasy novel.
Maxwell helps maintain the wards keeping monstrous spirits at bay. But when a swarm of spirits overwhelms his garrison's defensive wards, Maxwell flees to seek help for his people.
Far to the north lies an isolated country wrapped in powerful magic. They haven't communicated with the outside world in hundreds of years, but if anyone can save Maxwell's people, it's them.
But Maxwell didn't escape the night the wards fell unscathed, and he's no longer as alone in his own head as he thinks...
A serialized fantasy novel that releases a chapter weekly on Mondays. Completely free to read. First five chapters posted publicly. Subscribe to the newsletter to read the rest!
START READING"It genuinely made me fall back in love with reading when I'd been in a slump, with how it taps into the energies of Robin Hobb and of Final Fantasy, of queer survival and social upheaval. For all that it reminded me of all the things that made me fall in love with fantasy, there's nothing quite like it."
— Beta reader for TWWF
“This is a story both of a desperate expedition into lost land and the examination of where alienation and love meet in our hearts. The Wards Will Fall evokes the setting of books like Sabriel, while also setting off in its own direction with its magic and characters. The themes of the story feel well connected to our modern plights, while the story itself is a fascinating journey of isolation, consent, questioning, and self-discovery.”
— Beta reader for TWWF
"Curious, mysterious, with appeal for fans of contemporary fantasy alongside classics like Princess Mononoke. A distinct world that yearns to be understood, furnished with fascinating set pieces."
— Beta reader for TWWF
Latest Posts
Nov 24
Chapter Five
Movement in the pass.
7 min read
Nov 24
Chapter Eight Early Release
A smudge of land on the horizon.
8 min read
Nov 17
Chapter Four
Just a prick of a finger.
9 min read
Nov 17
Chapter Seven Early Release
A hyssil moon over Eteln.
10 min read
Nov 10
A Month of Rain and Reads Interview
Check out my interview for AMoRaR!
1 min read
Nov 10
Chapter Three
A hasty deal is offered.
7 min read
Nov 10
Chapter Six Early Release
Wards, water and walls.
11 min read
Nov 03
Chapter Two
We will make it back.
12 min read
Oct 27
Chapter One
An interrupted conversation.
10 min read
Oct 20
One week until The Wards Will Fall launches!
Some quick housekeeping notes.
2 min read
Oct 02
TWWF Book Cover Sneak Peek
You're the first to see it!
3 min read
Aug 01
The Wards Will Fall
Begin the novel here, with all the links and info in one place.
2 min read