The Fate Of Luminar: A Short Tale From The Era Of Darkness

Product Description


The Fate Of Luminar is a tale from the Era Of Darkness, set in the Human village closest to the mysterious Wall of Light. What the villagers of Luminar endure may soon befall an entire world...
After a hard day working in the fields, Deris visits the tavern with his friend Roden before returning to his wife and children for the night. He goes to sleep as normal – unaware that his rest will be broken by sinister events…
First, the Wall of Light will fall – plunging Luminar into darkness, something its inhabitants have never experienced.
Then the demons will come – brutal, hideous invaders that destroy everything they encounter.
Amid the appalling chaos and slaughter, Deris tries desperately to save his family and friends. But can anyone in Luminar possibly survive?
This is a standalone story taken from Era Of Darkness Volume I. It is the third and longest in the Short Tales series.
The Era Of Darkness... A world facing annihilation. Epic battles and gritty action. Dark magic and horrendous monstrosities. Impossible odds. Defeat and despair.
Both war-torn volumes of the Era Of Darkness Saga are now available, plus the first in the Survival spin-off series, ‘Survival I: Slaughter At Ghastar’.


Review


From Reader Reviews for the Era Of Darkness Saga:
 

"Magic, Unstoppable Evil, and Brutal, Brutal Combat... The world Ian Thompson created for Era of Darkness is immense, and his cast of characters is huge. Luckily, Mr. Thompson is a fantastic guide. He drops you in the middle of the action and leads you through a world bracing itself against its inevitable demise. The action is intense, the battles are brutal, and the characters are complex and very real. What a great story! ... If you love heart-pumping action and vicious battles, you have to read this book."- Mike Reynolds "...vividly descriptive with an almost metered artistry... One of the hardest things to find as a reader of fantasy is a suitable description of violence. Fantasy authors either use descriptions that are familiar to readers or create a new type of violence that usually falls flat because it seems as unreal as it is. Descriptions of violence here have a very nice balance of both. The emotional impact of the violence described was not diminished in any way by the fact that readers have never heard of these creatures before." - Frank Wright
 
(see full reviews on my website)


From the Author


So what's special about the Era Of Darkness Saga?

 

The world today is torn apart by racial, religious and cultural differences. It is a terrifying thought to consider how our divided world might struggle to face some new, apocalyptic threat.

 

Era Of Darkness
transplants this scenario into a mystical fantasy land - where the nations of a fragmented, feuding world find themselves battling to thwart their utter annihilation. This was a concept I knew could be rich in potential - diverse cultures, characters driven into extreme circumstances, epic battles and a mysterious, seemingly invincible enemy.

 

Although Era Of Darkness has generic roots in works ranging from the classic 'pulp' tales of R.E. Howard and Edgar Rice Burroughs to the fantasy lands of Tolkien, the series has been developed to create a distinctive experience through its blend of imagination, characterisation, tension and furious action.