The mountain is dying.
For generations, the dwarven kingdom of Khar-Bronn has survived beneath the Dragonbane Mountains, sustained by ancient forges, iron law, and the strength of stone. But now the mines are failing. The deep roads collapse without warning. Entire districts grow cold and dark.
Then the mountain begins to breathe.
When scholar/engineer Torren Stoneveil discovers a sealed chamber buried beneath the foundations of the kingdom, he uncovers something impossible: a colossal living heart pulsing in the darkness below the city.
And it is awake.
At first, the Heart Below appears to be salvation. Dead forges reignite. The starving city grows warm again. Ancient systems return to life. Hope spreads through Khar-Bronn for the first time in generations.
But the gift comes with whispers.
As crimson veins spread through the mountain and strange voices begin invading dreams, Torren realizes the kingdom is not being saved.
It is being consumed.
Now, with the crown blinded by desperation and the people worshipping the power beneath their feet, Torren and a handful of allies must uncover the truth buried beneath the mountain before Khar-Bronn becomes the first kingdom devoured by the thing waiting below.
The Age of Malgaroy: The Heart Below is a dark epic fantasy filled with ancient horrors, dwarven kingdoms, political intrigue, cosmic corruption, and the slow collapse of a civilization that mistakes hunger for salvation.
Perfect for readers of:
• Brandon Sanderson
• John Gwynne
• Christopher Buehlman
• Jay Kristoff
• grimdark fantasy
• dark subterranean fantasy
• cosmic horror fantasy
The mountain remembers.
Genre: Fantasy
For generations, the dwarven kingdom of Khar-Bronn has survived beneath the Dragonbane Mountains, sustained by ancient forges, iron law, and the strength of stone. But now the mines are failing. The deep roads collapse without warning. Entire districts grow cold and dark.
Then the mountain begins to breathe.
When scholar/engineer Torren Stoneveil discovers a sealed chamber buried beneath the foundations of the kingdom, he uncovers something impossible: a colossal living heart pulsing in the darkness below the city.
And it is awake.
At first, the Heart Below appears to be salvation. Dead forges reignite. The starving city grows warm again. Ancient systems return to life. Hope spreads through Khar-Bronn for the first time in generations.
But the gift comes with whispers.
As crimson veins spread through the mountain and strange voices begin invading dreams, Torren realizes the kingdom is not being saved.
It is being consumed.
Now, with the crown blinded by desperation and the people worshipping the power beneath their feet, Torren and a handful of allies must uncover the truth buried beneath the mountain before Khar-Bronn becomes the first kingdom devoured by the thing waiting below.
The Age of Malgaroy: The Heart Below is a dark epic fantasy filled with ancient horrors, dwarven kingdoms, political intrigue, cosmic corruption, and the slow collapse of a civilization that mistakes hunger for salvation.
Perfect for readers of:
• Brandon Sanderson
• John Gwynne
• Christopher Buehlman
• Jay Kristoff
• grimdark fantasy
• dark subterranean fantasy
• cosmic horror fantasy
The mountain remembers.
Genre: Fantasy
Used availability for Peter Servidio's The Heart Below