Tears of Blood Series by M.R. Forbes

They said he was a cruel and unfair man, that he could never die, and that he had ruled over us for as long as anyone could remember. They said that he made slaves of innocents, that he hunted the magically gifted, and that he named them Cursed for the tears of blood they shed. They said he claimed the ones who lingered, and killed the ones who ran. Eryn didn’t know why she ran, except that she had promised she would survive... moreThey said he was a cruel and unfair man, that he could never die, and that he had ruled over us for as long as anyone could remember. They said that he made slaves of innocents, that he hunted the magically gifted, and that he named them Cursed for the tears of blood they shed. They said he claimed the ones who lingered, and killed the ones who ran. Eryn didn’t know why she ran, except that she had promised she would survive. She didn’t know the dangers of his roads, or of the monsters that lurked beyond her imagination. She would never have guessed how much she would lose… or how much she could gain. Silas didn’t know who he was, except that he was a murderer. Destitute, alone, and imprisoned, he couldn’t grasp the depths of the memories he had forgotten, or understand exactly how much he had lost... or how much he could gain.It could not have been foretold how his actions would change their lives, or how their lives would change the fate of his. For nothing was as it would seem in his dark Empire. less

Magic is a disease. Magic can be cured. He has it, they need it, or thousands more will die.In the second book of the Tears of Blood series, Silas and Eryn find themselves running out of time and with only one hope: an ancient map discovered by chance, revealing the location of a place thought only to exist in legend.The Dark. A place of nightmares. A place of death. A place of magic gone horribly wrong... moreMagic is a disease. Magic can be cured. He has it, they need it, or thousands more will die.In the second book of the Tears of Blood series, Silas and Eryn find themselves running out of time and with only one hope: an ancient map discovered by chance, revealing the location of a place thought only to exist in legend.The Dark. A place of nightmares. A place of death. A place of magic gone horribly wrong. A valley perpetually shrouded in thick clouds, where the very air instills the deepest fear, and monsters lurk in every crevice. It is a place none would visit by choice, but for the Silas and Eryn there is no choice. They must descend into its darkness and uncover the secrets hidden within. If they fail, Eryn and the magicians like her will die, taking all hope of a free Empire with them.They think they are searching for the cure for magic. Nothing will prepare them for what they find instead. less

The promise is broken, an ancient enemy is revealed.Silas and Eryn's journey to the Dark has changed them both, leaving Silas closer to his past, and Eryn at the precipice of a fate worse than death.Tracked by the vicious General Spyne, hunted by every soldier in the Empire, Silas is determined to find the Refinery and seize control of the cure for magic, while Eryn's survival depends on parting ways with the man she loves and being delivered to the enemy's gates... moreThe promise is broken, an ancient enemy is revealed.Silas and Eryn's journey to the Dark has changed them both, leaving Silas closer to his past, and Eryn at the precipice of a fate worse than death.Tracked by the vicious General Spyne, hunted by every soldier in the Empire, Silas is determined to find the Refinery and seize control of the cure for magic, while Eryn's survival depends on parting ways with the man she loves and being delivered to the enemy's gates.Relationships will be tested, secrets will be unraveled, and a dragon will fly.-------------------------With its familiar and yet unique world-building and magic system, the Tears of Blood series is a fast-paced, epic adventure full of magic and mystery, friendship and family, lies, betrayal, and the meaning of hope. It is a tale of ancient history, lost technology, hidden dangers, demons, dragons, sorcery, and more.Books in the Tears of Blood Series:His Dark EmpireHis Cure for MagicHis Ancient Heart less

------------------------------------ A wizard without family... A warrior without memory... A world without hope... ------------------------------------ One thousand years ago, the world was broken and reborn beneath the boot of a nameless, ageless tyrant. He erased all history of the time before, enslaving the people and hunting those with the power to unseat him. The power of magic. Eryn is such a girl. Born with the Curse, she fights to control and conceal it to protect those she loves... more------------------------------------ A wizard without family... A warrior without memory... A world without hope... ------------------------------------ One thousand years ago, the world was broken and reborn beneath the boot of a nameless, ageless tyrant. He erased all history of the time before, enslaving the people and hunting those with the power to unseat him. The power of magic. Eryn is such a girl. Born with the Curse, she fights to control and conceal it to protect those she loves. But when the truth is revealed, and his soldiers come, she is forced away from her home and into the company of Silas, a deadly fugitive tormented by a fractured past. Silas knows only that he is a murderer who once hunted the Cursed, and that he and his brothers butchered armies and innocents alike to keep the deep, dark secrets of the time before from ever coming to light. Secrets which could save the world. Or destroy it completely. ------------------------------------ This is a collection of the first three complete novels in the epic fantasy Tears of Blood series, containing nearly 1000 printed pages of swords & sorcery. Included: His Dark Empire His Cure for Magic His Ancient Heart Coming Soon: His Final Secret less

The fight is nearly over. His reign of darkness is reaching its end. The cure for magic has been discovered, and for Talon the truth of its source is more horrible than he could have imagined. Tormented by what he has learned and on the verge of falling from reason to madness, he leaves the Refinery more determined than ever to put an end to his tyranny once and for all. Oz has led Eryn and their companions deep into the mountains, to a place long buried beneath the stone... moreThe fight is nearly over. His reign of darkness is reaching its end. The cure for magic has been discovered, and for Talon the truth of its source is more horrible than he could have imagined. Tormented by what he has learned and on the verge of falling from reason to madness, he leaves the Refinery more determined than ever to put an end to his tyranny once and for all. Oz has led Eryn and their companions deep into the mountains, to a place long buried beneath the stone. They have a plan to set the Empire free, but first they must find a way to escape the relentless pursuit of General Spyne and his strange and silent hunter. Battles will be fought, bonds will be broken, and his final secret will be revealed. His Final Secret is the fourth and final installment of the sword and sorcery series, Tears of Blood. less