The March of the Blood-Red King

Magic is costly, the world is cruel, and family may be the only thing worth bleeding for...

The March of the Blood-Red King by Anton Jones delivers a sweeping low-fantasy epic woven from grounded combat, infectious grief, brutal magic, and the fierce determination of a family fighting to find one another again.

When the armies of the Blood-Red King descend upon the Wilheim Peninsula, three siblings-once ordinary citizens-are mistaken for immigrant spies, imprisoned, and violently cast into a nation spiraling toward collapse. Their escape scatters them across a war-torn country where kings fall, monsters walk in daylight, and magic demands a devastating price from anyone who dares wield it.

As the kingdom fractures, each sibling must navigate treacherous alliances, corrupted scholars, ancient lore, and the rising influence of a sinister unseen entity manipulating the war from the shadows. With their homeland burning behind them, their only hope for survival lies in reuniting before the Blood-Red King fulfills his mysterious and catastrophic purpose.

Drawing on Jones' deep experience in historical martial arts and medieval combat, this immersive narrative blends visceral action with intimate emotional stakes. From the claustrophobic terror of prison cells to the grandeur of collapsing kingdoms, The March of the Blood-Red King builds a detailed and devastating world where hope survives only if it is defended.

A thrilling, heart-wrenching debut, this novel dares readers to fight, to hope, to love, and to hold back the dark-regardless of reward or consequence. Perfect for fans of grounded fantasy, character-driven epics, and stories where the fiercest battles are fought for the people we refuse to lose.