A Canticle of Two Souls - The Aria of Steel, #1

~ Winner of the Best Morally-Grey Character Award in the Indie Ink Awards 2022! ~A magic sword forged of a demon. A broken boy seeking revenge. A mysterious girl with terrible powers. A metal coming-of-age tale with an empath magic system. Raziel watched the Rhotian Empire slaughter his family. When a sentient sword promises him the head of the emperor, Raziel carves a bloody path in an epic journey across a land filled with banshees and mercenaries in pursuit of his revenge.
But forced to travel with a strange young woman with a dark past, will Raziel even reach his destination?Alicia has plans of her own. Gifted with a terrible magic that can bend others to her will, she also has revenge on her mind and Raziel in her sights. Can two enemies put aside their differences to seek a higher goal, or will mistrust and inner-demons condemn their fates? Magic is a dangerous thing.
So is hope. The 'Aria of Steel Trilogy' is a heavy-metal power ballad of clashing blades, blood-soaked betrayal, and sweet revenge. Will you walk away or join the fight?"Moving, intensely emotional, darkly violent" - Goodreads review"I genuinely can't recommend it enough" - Amazon review"A quick and fast-paced read that is very character-focused with just enough world-building" - Goodreads review