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    The Infernal Lands
    Children of the Wastes
    The Shepherd
    Ebook series3 titles

    The Aionach Saga Series

    By J.C. Staudt

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    About this series

    The Aionach is in the grip of bitter turmoil. The death of one man has triggered a chain of events that will precipitate the bloody culmination of centuries of hatred.

    Lokes and Weaver, deadeye and sand-sorceress, have discovered an ancient key that will lead them on a search for truth, while the order of cultists protecting that truth sees their long-preserved code begin to come apart at the seams.

    Among the remnants of the vast desert city of Belmond, Pilot Wax and his Scarred Comrades still hold sway over the north. But a young exile with an astounding gift gathers influence in the south, and the days of peace are numbered.

    Master-king Tycho Montari and his thriving nation of nomad slavers are fighting a war on two fronts: one versus the trade empire which has defiled the lands of their ancestors; the other to enslave the scuttling murrhods who dwell beneath the planet's surface.

    Children of the Wastes is the second volume in The Aionach Saga, a dark, epic tale of wasteland adventure set in a desolate fantasy world.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJ.C. Staudt
    Release dateFeb 17, 2015
    The Infernal Lands
    Children of the Wastes
    The Shepherd

    Titles in the series (3)

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      The Shepherd
      The Shepherd

      The Shepherd

      J.C. Staudt
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      In the heat-blasted wastelands of a post-apocalyptic world, Toler Glaive makes his living as hired muscle, guarding trade caravans against the storms, mutants, monsters, and nomads who harry them every step of the way. Only the strongest survive the wasteland, and the strongest of them all is the trading company's brutal overlord, Nichel Vantanible, a man who doesn't tolerate smugglers in his ranks. But that's just what Toler aims to become. He's got all the pieces in place to pull off the biggest heist of his life, and he isn't prepared to settle for anything less than perfection. When nomads ambush the caravan, Toler soon finds the pieces of his carefully laid puzzle coming apart. Can he live out the remainder of the journey and dispose of the goods without Vantanible finding out? Or will his career as a gambler be cut short by a headsman's machete? The Shepherd is a prelude to the Aionach Saga, a post-apocalyptic fantasy epic beginning with The Infernal Lands.

      In the heat-blasted wastelands of a post-apocalyptic world, Toler Glaive makes his living as hired muscle, guarding trade caravans against the storms, mutants, monsters, and nomads who harry them every step of the way. Only the strongest survive the wasteland, and the strongest of them all is the trading company's brutal overlord, Nichel Vantanible, a man who doesn't tolerate smugglers in his ranks. But that's just what Toler aims to become. He's got all the pieces in place to pull off the biggest heist of his life, and he isn't prepared to settle for anything less than perfection. When nomads ambush the caravan, Toler soon finds the pieces of his carefully laid puzzle coming apart. Can he live out the remainder of the journey and dispose of the goods without Vantanible finding out? Or will his career as a gambler be cut short by a headsman's machete? The Shepherd is a prelude to the Aionach Saga, a post-apocalyptic fantasy epic beginning with The Infernal Lands.

    • The Infernal Lands
      The Infernal Lands

      The Infernal Lands

      J.C. Staudt
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      For fans of Fallout, Mad Max, and the Dark Tower comes an epic tale of wasteland adventure for a new generation. In the bleak and dangerous wastelands of a dying world, a lone drifter sets off on a journey of vengeance, fleeing the men who want him dead. He is carrying a secret which, in the right hands, will ensure the downfall of his forefathers' most bitter rival and win his family its long-awaited retribution. Across the sands, a young soldier stews in his lookout post above the derelict city of Belmond. Merrick Bouchard is one of thousands serving a dogmatic regime which seeks to control the city and its resources while starving masses of mutants and vagrants vie for the scraps. Carrying wounds from a brutal childhood and disenchanted with his life, Merrick will soon discover he is nothing like those with whom he serves. There is something in his blood; something which could break him if left untamed, but which might be the key to the survival of his world, if only he can learn how to wield it. And in the fathomless depths below, a great evil lies dormant, waiting for the time to rise again. Perhaps that time only requires the right person... Praise for J.C. Staudt and The Infernal Lands "[An] epic journey on the scale of Tolkien ... a Martin-esque world, in regards to the characters and depth. I was hooked from the first paragraph."--N.M. Sotzek, author of Revealing the Revolution "Detailed, interactive plot-lines weave a compelling story from beginning to end."--The Kindle Book Review "Staudt's built a riveting post-apocalyptic world."--Amazon Reviewer, on The Shepherd

      For fans of Fallout, Mad Max, and the Dark Tower comes an epic tale of wasteland adventure for a new generation. In the bleak and dangerous wastelands of a dying world, a lone drifter sets off on a journey of vengeance, fleeing the men who want him dead. He is carrying a secret which, in the right hands, will ensure the downfall of his forefathers' most bitter rival and win his family its long-awaited retribution. Across the sands, a young soldier stews in his lookout post above the derelict city of Belmond. Merrick Bouchard is one of thousands serving a dogmatic regime which seeks to control the city and its resources while starving masses of mutants and vagrants vie for the scraps. Carrying wounds from a brutal childhood and disenchanted with his life, Merrick will soon discover he is nothing like those with whom he serves. There is something in his blood; something which could break him if left untamed, but which might be the key to the survival of his world, if only he can learn how to wield it. And in the fathomless depths below, a great evil lies dormant, waiting for the time to rise again. Perhaps that time only requires the right person... Praise for J.C. Staudt and The Infernal Lands "[An] epic journey on the scale of Tolkien ... a Martin-esque world, in regards to the characters and depth. I was hooked from the first paragraph."--N.M. Sotzek, author of Revealing the Revolution "Detailed, interactive plot-lines weave a compelling story from beginning to end."--The Kindle Book Review "Staudt's built a riveting post-apocalyptic world."--Amazon Reviewer, on The Shepherd

    • Children of the Wastes
      Children of the Wastes

      Children of the Wastes

      J.C. Staudt
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      The Aionach is in the grip of bitter turmoil. The death of one man has triggered a chain of events that will precipitate the bloody culmination of centuries of hatred. Lokes and Weaver, deadeye and sand-sorceress, have discovered an ancient key that will lead them on a search for truth, while the order of cultists protecting that truth sees their long-preserved code begin to come apart at the seams. Among the remnants of the vast desert city of Belmond, Pilot Wax and his Scarred Comrades still hold sway over the north. But a young exile with an astounding gift gathers influence in the south, and the days of peace are numbered. Master-king Tycho Montari and his thriving nation of nomad slavers are fighting a war on two fronts: one versus the trade empire which has defiled the lands of their ancestors; the other to enslave the scuttling murrhods who dwell beneath the planet's surface. Children of the Wastes is the second volume in The Aionach Saga, a dark, epic tale of wasteland adventure set in a desolate fantasy world.

      The Aionach is in the grip of bitter turmoil. The death of one man has triggered a chain of events that will precipitate the bloody culmination of centuries of hatred. Lokes and Weaver, deadeye and sand-sorceress, have discovered an ancient key that will lead them on a search for truth, while the order of cultists protecting that truth sees their long-preserved code begin to come apart at the seams. Among the remnants of the vast desert city of Belmond, Pilot Wax and his Scarred Comrades still hold sway over the north. But a young exile with an astounding gift gathers influence in the south, and the days of peace are numbered. Master-king Tycho Montari and his thriving nation of nomad slavers are fighting a war on two fronts: one versus the trade empire which has defiled the lands of their ancestors; the other to enslave the scuttling murrhods who dwell beneath the planet's surface. Children of the Wastes is the second volume in The Aionach Saga, a dark, epic tale of wasteland adventure set in a desolate fantasy world.

    Author

    J.C. Staudt

    J.C. Staudt was born in Oceanside, New York, and moved to Virginia at the age of four, where he has lived ever since. He is a graduate of George Mason University, with a B.A. in Integrative Multimedia Studies, and he works for an Engineering and Consulting firm as a New Media Designer. He lives with his beautiful wife in a house lacking pets and children in Manassas, Virginia.

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