“Only the beginning,” he whispered as darkness rose up to cover him like a thick cloak.

His thoughts became clear, and a small smile lifted the corners of his mouth. The ground still smoldered where the tall guard once stood, although there was nothing left of him but an already fading memory.įinally, his pain eased. The symbol on his hand faded to only a trace, a mark resembling an old scar. With what little energy he’d had now depleted, he collapsed to his knees. “Run.”Įyes wide with terror, the guard turned and fled. Like a glass sculpture landing on a marble floor, his body shattered into a million pieces. Suddenly, the flames grew wilder, leaping up thirty feet into the air and taking the guard with them. The other guard stood frozen in place with horror, watching as his friend blazed like a torch in the early morning light. The fire then turned from orange to blue. The flames spread until the guard’s legs, torso, arms, and, lastly, his confused, fearful face were all ablaze. Retrieved 3 October 2021.“Does it hurt yet?” the young man asked calmly. ' 'A Book of Spirits and Thieves' is a time bending journey'. Gathering Darkness: A Falling Kingdoms Novel. ' 'Falling Kingdoms' by Morgan Rhodes leads today's new releases'. ^ 'Exclusive Interview With Morgan Rhodes, New York Times Best-Selling Author Of the Falling Kingdom Series'.In August 2018, Rhodes announced that the third book in the series, The Cursed Heir, is 'indefinitely delayed' due to failing sales of the previous books.

In 2015, a spin-off series was launched with A Book of Spirits and Thieves, followed by The Darkest Magic (2016).

The series begins after a shocking murder plunges Limeros and Paelsia into a war against Auranos.įalling Kingdoms, the first novel of the series, was published in 2012, followed by Rebel Spring (2014), Gathering Darkness (2014), Frozen Tides (2015), Crystal Storm (2016), and finally Immortal Reign (2018), which concludes the series. It follows the lives of four teenagers: Cleo of Auranos, Jonas of Paelsia, and Magnus and Lucia of Limeros. First edition of first book in the seriesįalling Kingdoms, Rebel Spring, Gathering Darkness, Frozen Tides, Crystal Storm, Immortal Reignįalling Kingdoms is a fantasy book series for young adults by Morgan Rhodes.

Gathering Darkness by Morgan Rhodes