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Blood and Tradition

Marc Keyner's Debut Novel

Forbidden love. Unwanted child. A crime punishable by death.

Mos and Ella, an Orc and Human couple, have been on the run for more than half a year after finding out Ella was with child. In an attempt to protect his partner, Mos tries to find a way off the continent—out of the reach of his tribesmen. To conceive a Half-orc is a crime punishable by death. Mos has to find his friend before his tribe catches up with him.
Meanwhile, Phara has problems of her own. A sea storm belated her arrival, which angered a dangerous client. But that is the least of her problems. The city guard is getting suspicions about her smuggling operation. Will she be able to keep her secret safe, or will it be her undoing?


Blood and Traditions follows Mos and Ella (Irontusk tribe), and Phara Everbloom, Krun, and the Siren's Song crew.

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Enemies of Old

a Mountain Orc novella

A dead Mountain Orc. A beast wrapped in mystery. A hunt fueled by revenge.

Being separated from his tribe for multiple months, Mos returned home to find out a mysterious beast roaming the mountain has killed his friend. Fueled by anger, he demands a place on the hunting party, led by his former mentor Hag’arh, and claims the kill to honor his friend.

Meanwhile, winter is fast approaching and Hag’arh is tasked with restoring balance to the mountain. The frequent griffin attacks have halted preparations, leaving food supplies dangerously short. Mos adds to his worries. His time with the Humans has changed him, and not for the better. There will be more at stake than just his survival if he can’t keep control over him.


Enemies of Old follows the Tarok Warband, existing out of Mos, Hag'arh, Atara, and Koa.

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Children of Sorrow

Uncover Dawson's hidden past in this thrilling murder mystery.

Framed for murder. Conquering fears. Protecting his nation.

Lost and alone, Dawson Thatch lives a life of obscurity. Hiding in plain sight, the former agent of the crown struggles with controlling his emotions ever since his last job. Scared of losing control, he broke all contact with the people he loves. But when he finds his father—the master of spies—murdered, Dawson is identified as the killer.
Now a wanted man, Dawson has to reenter the world of intrigue in order to find answers. Uncertainty takes a hold of him as the murder scene bears his signature style while he has no recollection of the day before. With the master of spies now dead, Dawson has to fend off the other agents long enough to find out what happened, a task he can only complete if he can control his fears.
As the murder count increases and Dawson expands his investigation, he makes a dangerous discovery that threatens the future of his beloved nation.


Children of Sorrow follow beloved characters Dawson and Ted 15 years prior to the events of Blood and Tradition.

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