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Chasing Graves Box Set

Chasing Graves

By Ben Galley

How far would you go for your freedom?

Meet Caltro Basalt. He’s a master locksmith, a selfish bastard, and as of his first night in Araxes, stone cold dead.

They call it the City of Countless Souls, the colossal jewel of the Arctian Empire, and all it takes to be its ruler is to own more ghosts than any other. For in Araxes, the dead do not rest in peace in the afterlife, but live on as slaves for the rich.

While Caltro struggles to survive, those around him strive for the emperor’s throne in Araxes’ cutthroat game of power. The dead gods whisper from corpses, a soulstealer seeks to make a name for himself with the help of an ancient cult, a princess plots to purge the emperor from his armoured Sanctuary, and a murderer drags a body across the desert, intent on reaching Araxes no matter the cost.

Only one thing is certain in Araxes: death is just the beginning.


From award-winning author Ben Galley comes this fast-paced dark fantasy trilogy set in a rich and vibrant world. Inspired by Egyptian mythology and packed with dark humour, action, and magic, the Chasing Graves Trilogy is perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson, Scott Lynch, and Joe Abercrombie.


This box set includes:
– Chasing Graves
– Grim Solace
– Breaking Chaos

Praise for the Chasing Graves Trilogy

“The world building is fantastic and reminiscent of Michael Moorcock’s Elric series.”
– Grimdark Magazine

“Chasing Graves might well be one of the best releases not only for December but for the entirety of 2018.”
– BookNest

“Unique, fantastic worldbuilding, interesting characters, and much more.”
– The Fantasy Inn

“Dark, tense and surprisingly hilarious.”
– Laura M. Hughes, Author of Danse Macabre

“Grim Solace is a wonderfully realized story dominated by impeccable and deepening character development.”
– Justine Bergman

“This book swings for the fences with a potent mix of political backstabbing, religious symbology, and tense action.”
– Fantasy Book Review

“Galley’s descriptive prose is simplistically beautiful.”
– Fantasy Faction

“There’s serious grounds here for building something spectacular.”
– Emma Davis, Fantasy Book Review

“Dark, gory and enthralling.”
– Cultured Vultures

“The writing was smooth, fluid and beautiful at times. It never failed to create an awesome atmosphere.”
– The Weatherwax Report

His name is Farden.
They whisper that he’s dangerous.
Dangerous is only the half of it.

A spellbook has gone missing from the libraries of Arfell – a very old and extremely powerful spellbook from the time of dark elves and demons. Five scholars are dead, the magick council is running out of time and options, and the Arka are once again on the brink of war with the Siren dragon-riders.

It falls to Farden the Written Mage to keep the world from falling into chaos. Entangled in a web of lies and politics, Farden must recover the spellbook before an ancient enemy rises, even if it takes journeying halfway across icy Emaneska and back.

In his fight for answers, Farden will unearth a secret that not only shakes the foundations of his world, but threatens the entire future of Emaneska. Sorcery, death, drugs and the deepest of betrayals await him.

Welcome to Emaneska.

The Written is the first volume in The Emaneska Series, written by dark and epic fantasy author Ben Galley. Described as “Die Hard meets Lord of the Rings” and “Harry Potter meets Sin City”, The Written is packed with magic and monsters, gods and demons, perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson, Robin Hobb, and George R.R. Martin.

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    Book Details

    • Format: Box Set
    • Pages: 1291
    • Publication Date: May 7, 2019

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