THE SILVERBLOOD PROMISE

Logan’s debut novel—the first installment in his Last Legacy saga—is an adventure fantasy that revolves around a young man’s search for answers to mysteries regarding his father’s death.

When Lukan Gardova—a disgraced heir desperately trying to outrun his past—discovers that his estranged father was murdered while clutching a mysterious note written with his own blood, he begins a quest that takes him around the world to Saphrona, the fabled “Mother of Cities.” But answers aren’t easy to come by in a city with a tumultuous history, corrupt government, and an underworld filled with myth and legend. Eventually joining forces with a street urchin named Flea and an infamous thief known as Lady Midnight, Gardova quickly finds himself entangled in a grand-scale conspiracy involving the existence of nightmarish beings from childhood tales, artifacts from a lost race, evil cabals, and a looming war that could put tens of thousands of innocents in jeopardy. Every discovery brings Gardova closer to the realization that his father, whom he thought was just a broken man obsessed with myths, was much more than he appeared to be. While many comparable narratives come across as stale and formulaic, there’s a freshness and vibrancy to this tale, in large part because of the flawless execution of the various elements. The worldbuilding is exceptional—meticulously described and almost effortlessly immersive. The diverse cast of characters is insightfully portrayed and authentic. The storyline is filled with bombshell plot twists, the action is nonstop, and the pacing is breakneck. The precision of the writing is evident in seemingly minor details like the way every chapter ends with thought-provoking statements, revelations, or cliffhanging scenes that make it impossible to stop reading (“He unhooked the lantern, took a deep breath, and pushed the door open”). Even the conclusion is masterfully constructed, satisfying readers while also brilliantly setting up the second installment.

An undeniable masterwork—and a blueprint for how adventure fantasy should be written.