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DRAGON OF THE DESERT

THE KHEHEMNI CHRONICLES BOOK 1

Born to rule, tormented by fate. Can a deposed king save his world from ruin—or is he doomed to destroy it?

In a desert land where magic reigns supreme, one nation stands as its protector—Khehem, crown jewel of the Thirteen Sun Tribes.

Beloved prince of Khehem, Leith Alodwine is a ferocious warrior of the Wolf and Dragon, a conflict magic deadly in battle.

But the ruling Order of Alrahel fear the king Leith is becoming. Like his grandfather the Red Tyrant, Leith’s furious power has the ability to protect his nation from any threat—or tear down the world.

As an evil magic rises, Leith must face the threat for all the Sun Tribes. But to what lengths will he go to stop it?

And to what lengths will the Order go to stop him?

A new Amazon series in Epic Fantasy and Sword & Sorcery from an award-winning author, the Khehemni Chronicles is a gritty and heroic saga of treachery, war, and magic.

Featuring outcasts battling against all odds, a multi-POV cast, and spectacular world-building, this unique, human-written story (no AI) has complex, realistic characters and situations intended for adults.

Epic and gripping, this series champions hope against darkness and love despite loss, exploring ancient civilizations, plus unpredictable magic with a high magic past.

These deeply layered novels have been compared to Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time, Patrick Rothfuss’ Kingkiller Chronicles, George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher, and Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive.

The Khehemni Chronicles is the second part of a three-series fantasy epic, the Key of Fire Saga, and continues the story of the Kingsmen Chronicles.

“A masterpiece of dark and gritty storytelling. Imaginative and downright compelling, Carlson is a master storyteller. A rightful comparison to G.R.R. Martin, Joe Abercrombie, and Patrick Rothfuss.” — Alina Hart, Amazon US

“A wonderfully layered novel with spectacular world-building; a complex plot with layers of intrigue and compelling, damaged characters.” — JC Kang, USA Today Bestselling Author

“Once in a while a phenomenon happens. When it does, all existing icons are tumbled. New standards get set. A new legend gets born. This series is such a phenomenon.” — Manie Kilian, Amazon US