Dark Fantasy Promo – Valdessia: Dawn of the Aborrent

by Mike DeAngelo on June 5, 2025

Greetings, travelers!  This week in the Otherworld, we journey to the skies above a troubled realm where loyalty, power, and purpose are constantly tested.  This is a world of airships and arcane rituals, of rebellion and ruin, and it is ready to welcome you into its storm.  If that’s got your interest piqued, read on to learn more about Valdessia: Dawn of the Aborrent.

Author Charles McGinniss brings an engaging and accessible voice to dark fantasy with, Valdessia: Dawn of the Aborrent, the first entry in what promises to be a gripping saga.  With brisk pacing and a story that flows easily despite its epic scale, McGinniss’s debut is as much about its emotional journey as it is about its world-shifting magic and dangerous intrigue.  The author deftly balances high-energy events, quiet moments of personal growth, and the allure of forbidden power, creating an immersive experience that fans of morally gray characters and intricate magic systems will appreciate.  It’s also got some steampunk elements mixed in for those who like a bit of tech in with their magic.

She was meant to serve them. Now she’s the only one who can challenge them.

Amaura spent her life obeying her Necrid masters in both blood and power. She is chosen for the greatest honor—to be transformed into one of them—but something goes terribly wrong. The ritual leaves her stranded between two worlds, hated even by those who once owned her.

When a captured princess shows her unexpected kindness, Amaura glimpses a future she has never imagined. A risky rescue led by a loyal captain throws her into a world of rebellion, airborne battles, and an untamed magic that threatens to decimate their world if she falls to corruption.

Dark forces are stirring. An ancient evil watches from the shadows. And as Amaura’s power grows, so does the hunger threatening to devour her.

As corruption creeps up on Amaura, will she sacrifice her newfound freedom to become the ultimate weapon and serve a new master?

Valdessia: Dawn of the Aborrent is a gripping dark fantasy with elements of steampunk and slow-burn romance, perfect for fans of intricate magic system and morally gray heroines. This epic fantasy tale explores destiny, power, and the delicate line between salvation and corruption. With a dangerous love triangle simmering beneath the surface and a primordial evil lurking in the shadows, this is the outset of a breathtaking new saga where nothing is as it seems—and no one escapes unscathed.

At once swift and sprawling, Valdessia: Dawn of the Aborrent is an excellent opening to a world worth exploring.  From the very first page, the book has readers on the edge of their seat, desperate to see what will happen to their favorite character next.  Whether you’re here for the battle-ready airships, the seductive promise of power, or the emotional pull of a fractured heroine seeking redemption, Charles McGinniss offers a world that invites readers in and leaves them wanting more.  And with more on the way, now is a great time to dive in.  Check out Valdessia: Dawn of the Aborrent on Amazon today!

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