Moonblade

The debut fantasy novel by Nicolas Stevens.A world without humans. One inhabited by wolves, foxes, tigers, and countless others. A realm where magic lingers and forgotten secrets lie buried beneath the surface.Welcome to Moonblade, the first installment in the Moonblade Saga.Wolf prince Leran, captain of the royal guard, has spent years trying to earn the respect of his peers and family—to no avail. Haunted by a past scandal and dogged by accusations of nepotism, he's ready to resign.But when a string of mysterious disappearances grips the capital, Leran seizes the chance to prove himself by pursuing the investigation. His search for answers takes a devastating turn when an attack leaves the city reeling and his mother critically injured. As the mystery unfolds, strange new powers begin to awaken within him—powers he can neither understand nor control.Determined to uncover the truth, Leran follows the trail across the ocean to the distant jungle-clad land of Xundramas. There, he is drawn into secrets far older than he ever imagined. Beneath the earth, something ancient is stirring. Someone is determined to wake it. With every setback, Leran becomes more determined to prove his worth—no matter the cost.The deeper he ventures into the darkness, the harder it becomes to distinguish who he truly is from who he believes he needs to be. Read more