Marc Turner - When the Heavens Fall (Chronicles of the Exile 1, epub) - j_ray

If you pick a fight with Shroud, Lord of the Dead, you had better ensure your victory,
else death will mark only the beginning of your suffering.

A book giving its wielder power over the dead has been stolen from a fellowship of
mages that has kept the powerful relic dormant for centuries. The thief, a crafty,
power-hungry necromancer, intends to use the Book of Lost Souls to resurrect an
ancient race and challenge Shroud for dominion of the underworld. Shroud counters
by sending his most formidable servants to seize the artifact at all cost.

However, the god is not the only one interested in the Book, and a host of other
forces converge, drawn by the powerful magic that has been unleashed. Among them
is a reluctant Guardian who is commissioned by the Emperor to find the stolen Book,
a troubled prince who battles enemies both personal and political, and a young girl
of great power, whose past uniquely prepares her for an encounter with Shroud.
The greatest threat to each of their quests lies not in the horror of an undead army
but in the risk of betrayal from those closest to them. Each of their decisions comes
at a personal cost and will not only affect them, but also determine the fate of their
entire empire.

The first of an epic swords & sorcery fantasy series, Marc Turner's When the Heavens
Fall features gritty characters, deadly magic, and meddlesome gods

Title: When the Heavens Fall
Series: The Chronicles of the Exile
Author: Marc Turner
Published May 19, 2015, by Tor
ISBN-10: 0765337126
ISBN-13: 978-0765337122
Language: English
Length: 544 pages