Buried Heroes

Beth Ball

May 2020 · Age of Azuria Book 1 · Grove Guardian Press

About this ebook

You were right, your father’s amulet is magical. Just not in the way you thought. 

The stones echo as Iellieth Amastacia drags her heels through the corridors of Io Keep, bidding farewell to the few inside the castle walls who have offered her moments of happiness. Despite her best efforts, Iellieth can no longer resist the forced marriage her stepfather placed at the end of her path. A final transmigration stands between her and the slammed door.  

But destiny—and the amulet—have other plans for the half-elf. 

In a flash of light, Iellieth appears amidst the piled snow and howling winds of Torg’s Peak. The mountain’s bitter heart holds an ancient secret—a warrior, imprisoned long ago. Iellieth alone can awaken him, but in so doing, she will reignite a war for the fate of Azuria.  

Across the Infinite Ocean, a pirate queen ravages the coast, searching for an ancient artifact, the key to her ambitions. The sea bids caution to Teodric, her newest captain, lest he fall to the admiral’s raging whims as so many have done before.  

Further north, a druid conclave battles its patron city for survival. As wielders of natural magic, they have long been the victims of history. Genevieve flees to the depths of the forest, where a long-lost magic blossoms. 

Forces awaken across the world of Azuria, ancient enmities stirring that have remained stagnant for thousands of years. In book one of the Age of Azuria, Iellieth, Teodric, and Genevieve must confront the first crashing wave in a rising tide of shadow. 

Ratings and reviews

I didn't make it past the prologue because after that, there is one letter per page, I don't know why writers choose to do that, it is extremely annoying and makes me not want to read a probably good story, I guess IL just have to pay for a book where real writers actually write, if I wanted to see one letter a page I would go back to kindergarten, adcdefg

A very good read. I found some parteof the story hard to une but overall I love it

About the author

Beth Ball is a fantasy author, avid coffee drinker, and puppy parent. She writes immersive stories about beauty, magic, and nature set in the world of Azuria. Outside of writing fiction, Beth is also a scholar of contemporary literature and designs adventures for the world's favorite role-playing game. Beth loves fantasy in all its forms, but especially in books and the amazing worlds they allow us to access!