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“There is no end to time,
no death of days;
Just doors to the light and shadow.”
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Voice of the Ascendants
Stephen de Villiers Graaff
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Circle of Night
(2023)
The city of Sarsini lies on the storm-ridden coast of the Great Sea. Three men — an assassin, a deserter and a smuggler — are drawn there for the promises of sanctuary, riches, and escape. Each carries the scars of loss, their fate inexorably intertwined and knotted together by the machinations of the immortal Ascendants.
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But it is a city about to be plunged into violence and horror by an ambitious cleric who seeks to gain power by any means, even opening a gateway that will unleash a darkness that he cannot hope to control.
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You can’t help but be drawn in by the powerful ascendents as they weave their magic and malice in dark corners and alleyways, changing the very fabric of the town of Sarsini and shaping the destiny of those that pass through it.
Love, tragedy, passion, redemption and rage run through the pages of this gripping story.
What an adventure!
Michelle N.
Reviews for Circle of Night
This dark fantasy debut was a delight to dive into, providing an engaging and thrilling journey that was hard to put down.
Whether you enjoy dark fantasy or simply seek an enjoyable read, this book is a gem worth picking up. Trust me, you'll be glad you did.
Robin GV
A measured but ravishing supernatural tale overflowing with monsters and robust characters.
Kirkus Reviews
About
Stephen de Villiers Graaff was born in Cape Town, South Africa, in the winter of 1969. He discovered the wonders of storytelling at a young age through the swashbuckling Martian tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs and Tolkien's timeless classic The Lord of the Rings.
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It wasn't long before he was writing stories of his own—dark tales filled with flawed heroes and punctuated by the harsh clash of steel. Circle of Night is his first novel, and he is currently working on its sequel, Edge of Shadow, due in mid-2025.
