The City of Sun and Stars by Alex Robins
Blurb:
The Mother lied.
The Mists that writhe and swirl beyond the walls of Keselgraad are not her enemy; they are her creation, a way to eradicate the city’s inhabitants before they can grow strong enough to pose a threat to her paramountcy.
Precious few are aware of the goddess’s duplicity. Lord Matellas Thane was among the first to learn the truth, but it only led to his downfall. He now lies imprisoned deep below the Church of the Mother under the watchful eye of the tainted warden, Devrard.
Yet, there is still hope. The disgraced captain, Aldin Pine, has managed to escape the goddess’s tentacular grasp, the flecks of crystal embedded in his skin allowing him to pass through the Mists unscathed. He is following his partner, Selene, to another city, one that may hold the key to the Mother’s destruction.
And behind him, eleven orphans with eyes the colour of amethyst. Once abandoned and forgotten, they have been given a new purpose. New identities. A new beginning.
There is power in a name. Sometimes, a legend can be forged from a single word.
Book Title: The City of Sun and Stars
Author: Alex Robins
Cover Artist: Art by Andrew Maleski, Cover layout by miblart
Word Count: 90k
Publisher: Bradypus Publishing
Genre: Epic Fantasy
Release Date: October 2nd, 2025
Available Formats: eBook, Paperback
Additional Details: Second book in the Mothers of Sorrow trilogy, a prequel to the War of the Twelve quartet.
Author Bio:
Alex Robins hails from the sunny Loire Valley in western France, surrounded by imposing castles and sprawling vineyards. When not writing he spends his time reading, cycling, and playing the guitar very badly.
