The Warded Man: Book One of the Demon Cycle

Enter a world shrouded in darkness. In Peter V. Brett’s The Warded Man, humanity teeters on the brink of extinction, besieged by demons that rise each night. Only those protected by magically-charged symbols, known as wards, can survive. Arlen Bales, a young man haunted by loss, rejects fear and dedicates himself to mastering the lost art of warding. His quest for knowledge leads him down a perilous path, challenging ancient superstitions and forcing him to confront the very demons he seeks to vanquish. Meanwhile, in Tibbet’s Brook, Leesha Paper, a village herbalist, discovers hidden strengths as she navigates love, betrayal, and the growing threat of the night. And in the Free Cities, Rojer, a young boy burdened by grief, finds solace and purpose in the music of his fiddle. Their destinies intertwine as they struggle to find a way to unite humanity against a common enemy, learning that the greatest weapons against darkness may lie not in magic, but in courage, hope, and the bonds of human connection. Dive into this thrilling first installment of The Demon Cycle and discover a world of breathtaking adventure and terrifying danger. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780345503817