In the Shadow of Lightning

Glass Immortals, Book 1

By: Brian McClellan

Narrated by: Damian Lynch

From Brian McClellan, author of The Powder Mage trilogy, comes the first novel in the Glass Immortals series, In the Shadow of Lightning, an epic fantasy where magic is a finite resource—and it’s running out.

"Excellent worldbuilding and a truly epic narrative combine into Brian's finest work to date. Heartily recommended to anyone who wants a new favorite fantasy series to read." (Brandon Sanderson)

Demir Grappo is an outcast—he fled a life of wealth and power, abandoning his responsibilities as a general, a governor, and a son. Now he will live out his days as a grifter, rootless, and alone. But when his mother is brutally murdered, Demir must return from exile to claim his seat at the head of the family and uncover the truth that got her killed: the very power that keeps civilization turning, godglass, is running out.

Now, Demir must find allies, old friends and rivals alike, confront the powerful guild-families who are only interested in making the most of the scraps left at the table and uncover the invisible hand that threatens the Empire. A war is coming, a war unlike any other. And Demir and his ragtag group of outcasts are the only thing that stands in the way of the end of life as the world knows it.

"Powerful rival families, murderous conspiracies, epic battles, larger-than-life characters, and magic." (Fonda Lee, author of The Green Bone Saga)

"Engaging, fast-paced and epic." (James Islington, author of In The Shadow of What Was Lost)

"Clever, fun, and by turns beautifully bloody, In the Shadow of Lightning hits like a bolt through a stained glass window." (Megan E. O'Keefe, author of Chaos Vector)

©2022 Brian McClellan (P)2022 Macmillan Audio

one of the best books I've read this year

one of the best books I've read in a very long time, I'd say that the scope of it was as well thought out as the way of kinda and I can see why Brandon Sanderson liked it (his review was the reason I got this book)
If you like epic fantasy you will not be dissapointed 🙌🙌🙌

Great world building really worth the read

Like the authors other works wonderfully written drags you to care about the characters in genius, interesting universe, and magic system politics and war and something else we don’t know very good

Great story and narrator

At times, when characters were written in tense and dangerous situations, the narrator still came off as calm and cool where it wasn’t appropriate

Super dope

This was super dope. Pumped for the next book. Can’t come soon enough. Don’t know what people mean when they say it starts slow. I enjoyed it throughout.

Draws You In

Great storyline, interesting characters—keeps you interested. It was hard to hit pause on this one. Can’t wait for the next one!