Haelend’s Ballad – Conrey, Ian V. – Paperback

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Multiple award winning novel, including a 2022 Reader’s Favorite Gold Medal Award.

“Beautiful . . . I didn’t realize how much this would grip me and wrench me from the inside.”—Seth, Goodreads Review
“Conrey’s prose is atmospheric and gorgeous.” —Amanda Adam, author of Merewif
“Expertly written . . . Very highly recommended.” —Asher Syed, Readers’ Favorite
“Hælend’s Ballad [is] a compelling force to contend with.” —D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

“Some call me Murderer, others call me Lord. I’ve been called Savior and Enslaver. But no one has ever called me Child.”

A young man signs his own death warrant when he joins an already failing militia. A teenage girl is haunted by her childhood abuse and begins to crave the very things she hates. A childless mother finds herself on the run as a convicted murderer. Yet they are all unaware that their own fates are tied to a young orphan who has drowned and come back to life in a foreign land where he will be the death of everyone he meets.

Hælend’s Ballad is a grimdark fantasy/steampunk tale about what happens when men and women from two colliding cultures realize they may not be on the right side. Heroes are villains. The persecuted are oppressors. And when rumors begin to spread that the world is dying, the darkness of their own hearts betrays them.

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“Expertly written with really gorgeous prose and some of the most authentic dialogue I’ve come across in a while in the genre. It is the restraint of Conrey’s pacing and the focus on characters that truly elevate the story, both the mark of an exceptionally gifted storyteller . . . Very highly recommended.” -Asher Syed, Readers’ Favorite

“A captivating story with something new and exciting in each chapter. The story explores an intriguing link between actions and consequences. Children and sensitive readers may be uncomfortable with some shocking scenes, but mature audiences will be engrossed in this epic fantasy novel.” -Literary Titan

“[With] mythos and histories that at once feel both familiar and new, cultural values and a political landscape that both divide and unite its people, and lofty hopes for the future threatened by the prophetic promises of the past . . . you’ve got an unforgettable reading adventure that you wouldn’t mind going through again and falling in love with anew . . . Haelend’s Ballad is an epic.” -Nina Satomi, Reedsy Discovery

“A triumphant debut . . . Conrey’s fantasy world is morbidly gripping and enriched by darkness, intrigue, and poignant emotions and enlivened by bloody action . . . Gritty and well-constructed, this makes a rich treat for lovers of dark fantasy.” –The Prairies Book Review

“A sprawling, character-driven fantasy novel with an unforgettable new world for readers to explore, high-fantasy fans will not be disappointed with this masterfully imagined realm. The world-building is unique and detailed, and the patient style of storytelling is engrossing, drawing readers ever deeper into the drama, giving the prose the epic quality of Tolkien. The nuanced descriptive tapestry makes the reading experience effortless – a true escape. Hælend’s Ballad is an impressive, immersive, and impeccably penned tale.” –Self-Publishing Review

“A powerful inspection of moral, ethical, and spiritual paths, readers receive a fine story that embraces and contrasts dark appetites, terrible memories, and beauty alike . . . Hælend’s Ballad [is] a compelling force to contend with.” -D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

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