Shadow's Descent: Tides of Darkness, A Martial Arts Fantasy

Joseph J. Bailey

Mar 2012 · Chronicles of the Fists Book 2 · Joseph Bailey

About this ebook

Their world assaulted by an extradimensional invasion of life-devouring Shadow, Yip and his companions must find a way to halt the incursion before the Cabal and their loathsome allies drain the living energies of their planet, destroying all life and potential on Ea’ae.

Aided by Aroganji the Fang Shi, master of the elements of change, Wrindanneth Priest of Maeth Onai, wielder of divine and arcane magics, and Slate the Dwarven axe-wielding Bor’Banna, imbued by the powers of the All-Father’s first forge, Yip ventures to Taerris’thule, the City of the Fallen Gods, in an effort to restore the seal of Eldre’gheu, one of the fourteen seals protecting Ea’ae from extraplanar intrusion.

Shadow’s Descent is the second book of the Chronicles of the Fists, an epic fantasy trilogy recounting Yip and his friends’ adventures against the forces of Darkness.

 

Shadow’s Descent is an epic fantasy for fans of grand quests, amazing martial arts, wuxia and xianxia fiction, high fantasy, untold mysteries, new worlds and ideas, stunning magic, coming of age, overcoming impossible odds, and camaraderie among friends.

Ratings and reviews

The first book had a deep richness to it. However it was halting a bit. Now in this book the writing takes off like a brilliant rocket into the sky. Even richer nore illustrous amazingly creative! Some things are self contradicting and not so clear...however this feel irrelevant.

Really loving both books, have no real complaints, just stoked to have read it

Great mix of sword and sorcery with eastern mysticism.

About the author

Through such simple questions as, "What if we lived in a world where our beliefs were real, tangible, and actualizable?" Joe explores the possible through thought, fantasy, wit, and character.

Including influences such as Shunryu Suzuki, Tolkien, Krishnamurti, Iain M. Banks, Laozi, Stephen R. Donaldson, Philip Kapleau, Raymond E. Feist, Edward O. Wilson, Dan Simmons, and David Bohm, Joe creates existential fantasy filled with rich worlds, concepts, stories, and ideas.

Joe holds an advanced degree in environmental management from Duke
University where he also studied religion with a focus on meditative,
experiential, and transformative traditions.

When not at play with his family, he enjoys reading, writing, and
relaxation. When he can, Joe also practices various martial traditions in
which he has attained the victim level of proficiency.

In addition to the Chronicles of the Fists trilogy, Joe is also the author of Nemesis - A Good Guide for Bad Guys, Everygnome’s Guide to Paratechnology, and Mulogo’s Treatise on Wizardry.  He is also working on something else but really cannot say more on the matter at present.

For more information, please visit Joe's website at: www.josephjbailey.com.