Though this is not the first book I've ever read it is the one I will start with. Warning, possible spoilers ahead.
Arlen, Leesha & Rojer, three children separated by distance. These children have anything but the ideal life. As a matter of fact most of their young life is miserable. But each one finds in them the strength to keep going despite the tragedies they are forced to endure from a plague of death. But this plague of death comes not in the form of a sickness (though there is that too in the book) but in the forms of demons. Elemental Demons in my opinion. The first to strike are fire demons. You think okay demons fire sure that makes sense. but then you hear of a Rock Demon, Tree demons, Desert and Water Demons. These horrible and vicious creatures come out during the night destroying and murdering as humans have no choice but to hide behind the protection of magical wards etched and/or painted on everything important. These wards are unfortunately for defense only though i couldn't figure out why people didn't at least have some tattooed on them to protect them in emergencies. Arlen, through a personal tragedy survives early on through his almost bottomless well of anger. Leesha comes along and in a life of abuse and finds a mentor in her village that not only teaches her valuable skills but a little something about strength and confidence and a very large portion of wisdom. Rojer, the youngest of the group, does not remember very well the horror that set him on his current path, but from time to time he hears the screams and cries of loved ones long gone. It would seem the man who saved him is also slightly responsible for his lot in life. The book spends a few chapters on each character, jumping between them after two or three. But each one is, in my opinion, a great tale of loss, love, bravery, fear and growth. Near the end of the book the three have grown to about their early to mid twenties, meet through more tragedy and their paths become intertwined as they return to one of their childhood homes. The story had me pumping my fist in the air, shutting my eyes to look away and laughing, yes all at different times. If you love demon fighting, ancient societies, love, loss and a kick ass story, this book is for you. I had such a good time reading it and sneaked in a page every chance I had. I found my self having to know what happens next. There are a total of three books currently out: The Warded Man, The Desert Spear & The Daylight War. At least one more book is in the works, Skull Throne.
Pick up The Warded Man, hopefully new but I have seen copies at used book stores. Read the first chapter in the store and if you don't absolutely love it by then, walk away, but I was hooked from the first page.
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