

He gathered people around him, including his new Warlord Voron and a boy of astonishing magical power he discovered in France and named Hugh d’Ambray. He called himself Roland, for lo, he was still an arrogant bag of dicks. Magic came back into the world in our modern age and Nimrod woke up and began to rebuild his power and his towers, waiting for a time to resurrect his kingdom. The era of technology saw him and his Warlord sister Erra retreat into caves, where they slumbered for millennia, kept alive by the trickle of magic that always survives in the world.Īnd then the pendulum started to swing. The balance of magic and tech was thrown off and Nimrod’s time was over.

He pushed both his magic and armies too far to prove to the world his way was best. In the tradition of all the best ancient tragedies, the Prince -who would be written into the holy books of men as Nimrod- also had hubris. Magic ruled the world and oh, did the Prince have magic. A true scion of his glorious family, who had brought their kingdom into prosperity and enlightenment. He was handsome, brilliant and full of power. Once upon a time, in the faraway kingdom of Shinar, there was a Prince. (And yes, I do have to pinch myself that I get to write about my favourite books for a living! #blessed) I know most of you have seen the news and launched straight into a reread of the series, but for everyone who hasn’t managed it, today I bring you a small recap of Everything So Far. Magic Tides, Wilmington Years Book 1 will be released next Tuesday, January 17.
