The Book of Deacon Series by Joseph R. Lallo

4.05 · 108 ratings
  • The Rise of the Red Shadow (The Book of Deacon #0.5)
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    The Rise of the Red Shadow (The Book of Deacon #0.5)

    Joseph R. Lallo

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings · published 2013

    Every story must begin somewhere. For the warrior who would come to be known as the fearsome Red Shadow, the story began in a forgotten glade deep in the land of Tressor. It was there that a pair of trackers, eager to retrieve a lost slave, instead found an orphaned malthrope. Had it been a human, it might have been treated with compassion, but in the eyes of human society a malthrope was a monster, a mix of fox and man believed to be a murderer and thief by its very nature... more

  • The Story of Sorrel (The Book of Deacon #0.7)
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    The Story of Sorrel (The Book of Deacon #0.7)

    Joseph R. Lallo

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 2 ratings · published 2019

    For some creatures, running and hiding is the only way to stay alive. But no one can run forever. Sorrel and her twins are malthropes, creatures hated by the people of their world. Years of searching for a place where they can be safe has brought them to a mysterious new land. It would be a paradise if not for the terrible beast who casts its shadow of the people who call it home... more

  • The Book of Deacon (The Book of Deacon #1)
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    The Book of Deacon (The Book of Deacon #1)

    Joseph R. Lallo

    Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings · published 2010

    Myranda is a young woman more interested in staying alive than being a hero. Orphaned by a continent-spanning war that has gone on for decades too long and shunned for failing to support it, she has been on the move since she was only a child. One can hardly blame her when she thinks that the chance discovery of a fallen soldier's priceless cargo is the moment that will change her life. No one could predict just how great that change would be... more

  • The Great Convergence (The Book of Deacon #2)
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    The Great Convergence (The Book of Deacon #2)

    Joseph R. Lallo

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2010

    The second in the Book of Deacon series, The Great Convergence continues the tale of young Myranda Celeste. With fresh knowledge of magic and steadfast resolve to see the end of the war that plagues her land, Myranda sets out to find and unite the five fated heroes, the Chosen. Each new warrior brings her world a step closer to peace, but does she have the strength to survive the trials ahead?

  • The Book of Deacon: Books 1 & 2 (The Book of Deacon #1-2)
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    The Book of Deacon: Books 1 & 2 (The Book of Deacon #1-2)

    Joseph R. Lallo

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2023

  • The Battle of Verril (The Book of Deacon #3)
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    The Battle of Verril (The Book of Deacon #3)

    Joseph R. Lallo

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2011

    In this, the finale of the Book of Deacon Trilogy, Myranda and the Chosen face their greatest challenges yet. Time is running out, and the Generals are growing desperate. Through victory and defeat, reunion and betrayal, neither the heroes nor their foes will rest until they have seen their task through to the end. The only question is, will it be the end of a war, or the end of times?

  • The Book of Deacon Anthology (The Book of Deacon #0.5-3)
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    The Book of Deacon Anthology (The Book of Deacon #0.5-3)

    Joseph R. Lallo

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2015

    The Book of Deacon Saga is the epic tale of a world besieged by war and at the mercy of dark forces who would see the land and its people wither and die. First Published in 2010, the story has grown significantly, expanding the story into earlier and later eras, exploring the lives of characters both minor and major... more

  • The D'Karon Apprentice (The Book of Deacon #4)
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    The D'Karon Apprentice (The Book of Deacon #4)

    Joseph R. Lallo

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2015

    The D’Karon Apprentice is the long awaited sequel to the acclaimed epic fantasy, The Book of Deacon Trilogy. It is a direct follow up to The Battle of Verril. It has been months since the Chosen finally defeated the D’Karon and the Perpetual War came to an end. Once warriors, Myranda, Deacon, Ivy, and Ether must now take on the role of diplomats in the ongoing task of preserving the unsteady peace between the lands of Tressor and the Northern Alliance... more

  • The Crescents (The Book of Deacon #5)
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    The Crescents (The Book of Deacon #5)

    Joseph R. Lallo

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2017

    In a place untouched by the Perpetual War, a new conflict threatens to ignite. Generations of war have been put to rest. The D’Karon scourge has been wiped away. All that remains for Myranda, Deacon, and the other Chosen is the long, slow road to recovery for their weakened kingdom. It is no small task, as dark magic has taken a terrible toll on the land. Crops struggle to grow. The scars of war are slow to fade. But from across the sea comes hope... more

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