Audrey M. Roy Greenfeld, Writer
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Ambria 1: Darkest Autumn

Heroes are supposed to be brave, aren't they? Vetch is training to be a knight in a magical world. But he’s afraid of battle and reluctant to hurt others. He’s kept his fears from his friends, but he knows at some point he’ll be revealed for the coward he is. Led by a sorcerer, a massive army of men and monsters attack Vetch’s homeland, the land of Ambria. With no idea how far the enemy’s power extends, Vetch struggles against impossible odds to keep himself and those he cares about safe. In an epic tale of intrigue, magic, love, monsters, and Greek myth, can a sixteen-year-old warrior with a too-gentle heart survive? Books in the four-part epic fantasy Ambria series 1. Darkest Autumn 2. Brightest Winter 3. Coldest Spring 4. Deadliest Summer

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The Darkest Autumn

1st edition (original cover) · 2017

Paperback · Out of print

The adventure begins in Book One of this coming of age series.

With sword and fire, the Dark Lord and his legions have carved a swath of pain and death across the world. His goal is the mountain nation of Ambria, a land ruled by benevolent wizards.

Three teenage boys training to be knights join the defense of the land. Vetch, a warrior with a too-gentle heart who grieves over those he must slay to survive. His cousin, Gilder, strong and knowledgeable in ancient mysteries. And finally his friend, Dunn, whose instincts for battle steer him toward a hero's doomed fate.

With no idea of the extent of the Dark Lord's power, Vetch and his friends struggle to stay alive. Time is running out though, and the Dark Lord will do whatever it takes to destroy everything they care about.

Intense action, strong characters, and a life or death setting combine to make The Darkest Autumn the beginning of an epic coming of age fantasy series.

Book Two, The River Runs Uphill, is available now for preorder!