MarkADHay
The Children of the Bloodstone Sagas: Mage of the Blood
When a mountain valley river splits open, Goblin warriors and Dragons pour into the human realm. Five huntsmen witness the brutal invasion. Jimeno is slain, and the survivors flee, only to realize their world is no longer safe.
In the city of Amnar-Tal, chaos reigns as Dragons burn buildings and Goblins overrun the streets. Claire, a spirited girl sneaking out for mischief, is swept into war. Her mother is killed, and she's rescued by the grizzled ex-commander Kasavian. In the chaos, Claire begins to awaken a terrifying power: fire magic she cannot yet control.
Meanwhile, Atu, a cryo-sleeping ancient called the Watcher, awakens to an old threat reborn. He knows the Goblins are hunting long-lost treasures, and that Claire may be the key to stopping them.
The surviving huntsmen, now resistance fighters, band together with refugees fleeing the ruined city. Soldiers, thieves, children, and mages form a fragile alliance, hunted by Goblin generals High-Fist Bekhz and Lord-Fist Mairgha. As snow and betrayal close in, young leaders like Claire and Tur must rise to defend their people.
Claire's growing magic makes her both beacon and target. With Atu as her reluctant mentor, she learns to wield her gift, just in time for a brutal clash. Faced with Goblin mages, Dragons, and traitors, Claire must choose between vengeance and mercy, grief and duty.
When her father dies saving her from a Dragonet, Claire's fury erupts. With Atu's help, she slays the beast and destroys a key bridge, buying her people time. But the power drains her, and she collapses.
As the survivors flee into the unclaimed lands, Claire begins the long journey, not just to survive, but to master the bloodstone magic within her.