The Blackened Yonder: Planar Lost: Book One

Magic is restricted. The dead walk. Damnation comes for all.When dark forces empty a village overnight, only the ravenous undead remain. Garron Latimer, the village priest, flees to the capital seeking salvation.Far south, Athenne joins the underground Saints of Aetheria to ignite revolution and unleash forbidden magic. But their ambitious agenda demands a terrible price.Torn between duty and defiance, Garron uncovers secrets that test his faith. Plagued by doubt, Athenne questions the Saints’ righteousness, knowing betrayal could destroy her.Readers' Favorite Bronze Book Award Winner.Literary Titan Gold Book Award Winner.____________________J. Gibson crafts harrowing, introspective tales that blend fantasy and horror. Those who enjoy the gritty worldbuilding and moral ambiguity of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire and the rich setting and philosophies of R.F. Kuang’s The Poppy War will revel in the complex characters, mixture of fantasy and horror, and examination of empire, faith, and revolution in The Blackened Yonder.____________________TALES OF THE LOST(*Some of the following titles may be forthcoming.)The Blackened YonderPlanar Lost: Book OneThe Ember ReachPlanar Lost: Book TwoThe Faceless ManPlanar Lost: Book ThreeThe Vile GodPlanar Lost: Book FourKravae: Betrayal of a MageA Planar Lost Story____________________Follow J. Gibson’s newsletter for future updates on Planar Lost publications and more:http://bit.ly/2RBpG7X____________________This is the Standard Edition eBook. For an alternative cover and an additional short story at the end of the book, please check out the Special Edition print!

K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite ​

"J. Gibson has crafted a work that is rich in worldbuilding, presenting a vivid and immersive fantasy setting filled with religion, magic, and political intrigue. Readers will be drawn into the well-paced mystery plot and the subtly-laid clues surrounding the undeath plague while also appreciating the complexity of the characters and their interwoven storylines."

Literary Titan ​

"A striking beginning to what promises to be a captivating series. Its intricate character development and immersive storytelling make it a noteworthy addition to the dark fantasy genre and leaves the reader eagerly awaiting the next installment."

Rabia Tanveer, Readers' Favorite

"An epic fantasy that will take you on an amazing journey, The Blackened Yonder is an incredible novel. It has the perfect mixture of religion, horror, faith, action, thrills, mystery, and magic in a tale of two incredible characters."

Oluwagbenga Akangbe, Online Book Club ​

"The story unfolds at a pace that keeps you turning pages. The stakes are high, and the tension is jaw-tightening as the characters navigate a landscape filled with danger and moral dilemmas."

Asher Syed, Readers' Favorite ​

"The world Gibson builds is rich, complete with its own political structure, religious beliefs, and societal customs. The characters grapple with complex themes of power, faith, and morality."

BookLife Prize

"Gibson's novel is well plotted and benefits from solid, precise world building. The prose is descriptive and even literary."

Ana-Maria Leasa, Readers' Favorite ​

"The story is fast-paced, with extensive work done on the characters' backgrounds and story construction and description, allowing me to create vivid images of the scenes and characters. Gibson does an excellent job enabling me to familiarize myself with and better understand the characters, their stories, and what reasons and beliefs drove them when certain paths and situations arose."

Frank Mutuma, Readers' Favorite

"I love books with strong female characters, and The Blackened Yonder by J. Gibson did not disappoint. Gibson also used suspense to great effect, which made me look forward to subsequent chapters as the complex storylines unfolded."

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