Beyond Ragnarok

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Book one of the acclaimed, bestselling epic fantasy Renshai Chronicles—discover the intricate Renshai universe, infused with Norse mythology, tangled intrigue, and cataclysmic magical battles.
 
They’ve survived the end of the universe.
 
But now, nearly three hundred years after the time of Ragnarok—the death battle of the gods—humankind faces a new and potentially fatal trial. The balance between Law and Chaos has long been maintained by the rulers of Bearn, but with the current king dying, a new keeper of neutrality must be found among his heirs.
 
When the search becomes desperate, a small band forms in secret to seek out the last possible heir. The team—consisting of the king’s granddaughter, a knight in training, an apprentice bard, a young and untested Renshai warrior, and a fickle thief—struggle to survive the perils of the wild as well as enemies equipped with magical powers.
 
And if any of them actually reach their goal, can they bring the one remaining heir back to Bearn alive?Praise for the Renshai Chronicles:
 
“Delightful fantasy, featuring sympathetic characters, magical battles galore, edge-of-seat suspense, and truly impressive worldbuilding. Complex, intricate, by turns challenging and rewarding, this is ultimately quite a satisfying fantasy reading experience.” —VOYA
 
“Reichert has the uncanny ability to sustain unremitting horror and suspense—for over 700 pages, mind…. Altogether magnificent. The tangled interrelationships, including a tangled romance, are as fascinating as her enthusiastic descriptions of bloody, bloody battles. Her mastery of military matters is quite incredible.” —Kliatt
 
“[Reichert’s] most ambitious and satisfying work to date.” —SF Chronicle
 
“Handled with literary skill and folkloric scholarship that further raises the level of suspense.” —Booklist
 
“[Reichert’s] best book to date and one of the best fantasy reads of the year…. Excellent high fantasy.” —South Bend TribuneMickey Zucker Reichert is a pediatrician, parent, animal lover, and author of twenty-some novels including Renshai, Nightfall, Barakhai, and Bifrost series, one illustrated novella, and fifty-plus short stories. She can be found at mickeyzuckerreichert.com.US

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