Michael R. Underwood - Shield and Crocus (epub)[j_ray]

In a city built among the bones of a fallen giant, a small group of
heroes looks to reclaim their home from the five criminal tyrants who
control it.

The city of Audec-Hal sits among the bones of a Titan. For decades it
has suffered under the dominance of five tyrants, all with their own
agendas. Their infighting is nothing, though, compared to the mysterious
"Spark-storms" that alternate between razing the land and bestowing the
citizens with wild, unpredictable abilities. It was one of these storms
that gave First Sentinel, leader of the revolutionaries known as the
Shields of Audec-Hal, power to control the emotional connections between
people--a power that cost him the love of his life.

Now, with nothing left to lose, First Sentinel and the Shields are the
only resistance against the city's overlords as they strive to free
themselves from the clutches of evil. The only thing they have going for
them is that the crime lords are fighting each other as well--that is,
until the tyrants agree to a summit that will permanently divide the
city and cement their rule of Audec-Hal.

It's one thing to take a stand against oppression, but with the odds
stacked against the Shields, it's another thing to actually triumph.

In this stunning, original tale of magic and revolution, Michael R.
Underwood creates a cityscape that rivals Ambergris and New Crobuzon in
its depth and populates it with heroes and villains that will stay with
you forever.

Title: Shield and Crocus
Author: Michael R. Underwood
Published: June 10, 2014, by 47North
Language: English
Genre: Fantasy
ISBN-10: 1477823905
ISBN-13: 978-1477823903
Length: 416 pages