Empire of Flame & Fang

The Pale Blade (Empire of Flame & Fang #1) by Alec Hutson

In the scorched reaches of a crumbling empire, where paladins wield blades born of starlight and dragons darken the skies with ancient fire, Empire of Flame & Fang kindles a slow-burning tale of survival and silent defiance.

The story opens not with glory, but with ash. A village razed. A shepherd girl, Bren, left standing in the ruins, her world gutted by sorcery and scaled wings. What follows is not a march of vengeance, but a measured, deeply personal reckoning. Every choice she makes, every strange alliance she forms, feels earned through pain and doubt rather than destiny. Her journey unfolds across haunted highlands and windbitten deserts, where ruins whisper old truths and a conquering force rules with magic and fear.

The setting carries weight. This is a world that feels lived in, scarred by centuries of forgotten wars and theological secrets. Spirit-bound dragons are not just creatures of awe but instruments of empire. Paladins are not paragons, they are enforcers. Magic is celestial, rare, and deeply tied to the spiritual fabric of the realm. And yet, despite all its grandeur, the world never overshadows the people trying to survive within it.

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Empire of Flame & Fang consists of one book and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.


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Speculative Fiction Books

(Empire of Flame & Fang #1 / 2)
2023 | fantasy
(Empire of Flame & Fang #2 / 2)
2026 | fantasy | Release date 2026

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