Blood Spoken
For fans of Red Rising, The Poppy War, and The Blade Itself

Words are weapons. Welcome to the Pit.

A dark fantasy with morally grey fighters, brutal arena politics, and a magic system that turns spoken truth into violence.

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"Captivating from page one. The world building steers the plot forward in a fluid manner. Even the 'bad' characters were likable—I found myself rooting for each of their personal growths."

— Amazon Review

Blood Spoken - Book One of The Unmaking by Eric Keller
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What Readers Are Saying

"The plot hit the ground running. I had a hard time putting this book down as the plot was quick moving and I kept wanting to know what would happen next."

— Amazon Review

"The characters even the 'bad' ones were likable. I found myself rooting for each of their personal character growths."

— Amazon Review

"Perfect for anyone who enjoys dark fantasy with morally grey characters with a weaponized magic system that takes place in a fighting arena."

— Amazon Review

For readers who love
Morally grey choices
Characters you root for even when they do the wrong thing for the right reason.
If you want
A magic system with teeth
Rules, costs, taboos, and consequences that land like a punch.
And
Arena brutality + intrigue
The Pit is entertainment, punishment, and a political lever. Pick one.
"Words are weapons. And in the Pit, every syllable draws blood."
— On Voicesong magic
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