SERVANT OF A DISTANT LAND
Eliza Afti
"When bronze gave way to iron, people learned to build mighty ships. Swift triremes became the most fearsome weapon of the peoples of the Middle Sea, and even the kings of the East acknowledged the power of those who mastered the waters. Tales of the terrible deeds of the sea hunters turned into legends. Their memory has long faded, yet there is hardly anyone who has not heard at least once of the ruthless Hedo Shimun, known as the “Demon of the Bloody Water.”
"The king of the land cannot defeat the one who has mastered the power of the sea"
In the conquered valley of Efra, where the Empire of Enmershan destroyed the ancient kingdoms, the memory of the fallen land of Farnah survives only in ruins and dark legends. When mysterious disappearances and terrifying visions begin along the northern shores, sea hunter Hedo Shimun sets out to investigate — a journey that leads him into the forgotten lands of a ruined kingdom.
Amid ruins, fanatic cults, and imperial armies, the secret of the last heir to the throne of Farnah is revealed. The surviving members of a lost people must face their past and decide whether they will repeat it or sacrifice everything for a different future.
A dark epic about fallen kingdoms, ancient rituals, and the burden of legacy, Servant of the Distant Land tells the story of a king without a kingdom and the survivors who set sail in search of a distant land where the secret of an ancient power may lie.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Eliza Afti is an author of dark historical fantasy whose works are steeped in the spirit of ancient Near Eastern myths. Exploring the boundaries of the human soul, she masterfully interweaves the harsh reality of the past with the mystical nightmares of forgotten ages. Her writing is an invitation into a world where gods have not yet left human hearts, and the desert sands guard secrets of blood and loyalty.
Dark Historical Fantasy of the Ancient World