Raven Son Series by Nicholas Kotar

Dark Omens. Rumors of War. An enemy that cannot be stopped.Otchigen has been the first warrior of Vasyllia for twenty years. The honor of his city and training of his brother-warriors dominates his life. But all that changes when the city's newest champion is attacked at night, merely for being an Otherlander. Otchigen's wife is struck down by a strange illness, then disappears in suspicious circumstances. To make things worse, age-old alliances collapse amid rumors of war and strange portents... moreDark Omens. Rumors of War. An enemy that cannot be stopped.Otchigen has been the first warrior of Vasyllia for twenty years. The honor of his city and training of his brother-warriors dominates his life. But all that changes when the city's newest champion is attacked at night, merely for being an Otherlander. Otchigen's wife is struck down by a strange illness, then disappears in suspicious circumstances. To make things worse, age-old alliances collapse amid rumors of war and strange portents.But when Otchigen comes face to face with a terrifying new enemy, all his military training fails him. Enslaved, he is given an impossible choice: betray his city or lose everyone he loves.The Rusted Blade is a novella prequel to the Raven Son epic fantasy series inspired by Russian fairy tales. less

An evil omen clouds the sky. A song of lore returns. Can one man’s quest save the world?Voran can’t help but believe the rumors. As blight ravages the countryside and darkness covers the sun, the young warrior of Vasyllia hears of an ancient spirit that devours souls. He feels powerless to fight the oncoming devastation until a mythical creature entrusts him with a long-forgotten song... moreAn evil omen clouds the sky. A song of lore returns. Can one man’s quest save the world?Voran can’t help but believe the rumors. As blight ravages the countryside and darkness covers the sun, the young warrior of Vasyllia hears of an ancient spirit that devours souls. He feels powerless to fight the oncoming devastation until a mythical creature entrusts him with a long-forgotten song. Legend has it that such a song can heal the masses, overthrow kingdoms, and raise humans to divine beings…Armed with the memory of the song, Voran must hunt down a dark spirit before it achieves its goal of immortality. His quest takes him through doorways to other worlds and puts him on a collision course with seductive nymphs and riddling giants. With each step of the journey, the strength of the villainous spirit grows, as does Voran’s fear that the only way to save his world… is to let it be destroyed. The Song of the Sirin is an epic fantasy retelling of the Russian fairy tale Prince Ivan and the Grey Wolf. less

A city ruled with an iron fist. A swordsmith just trying to survive. A choice that could heal the world…or plunge it into ruin.Llun the smith is an artist at heart, content to make the most beautiful swords, nails, and horseshoes in his city. But when his smithy is visited by the grand inquisitor of the secret police, his peaceful life is at an end.He is offered a perfect job–to be the exclusive smith of the new order... moreA city ruled with an iron fist. A swordsmith just trying to survive. A choice that could heal the world…or plunge it into ruin.Llun the smith is an artist at heart, content to make the most beautiful swords, nails, and horseshoes in his city. But when his smithy is visited by the grand inquisitor of the secret police, his peaceful life is at an end.He is offered a perfect job–to be the exclusive smith of the new order. Endless luxury, good food, and the freedom to create–it’s everything he ever wanted. But it comes with a price.He has to make a seemingly insignificant object–a metal flask–as a gift to the new ruler of his city. Seized by a strange inspiration, he instead creates an object of great power that can heal thousands… or lead to a war that would never end.The Curse of the Raven is a novella sequel to The Song of the Sirin. less