"[Clay] has a fantastically put together book here. The plot is action packed, the supernatural and the historical blend together in a seamless way, and every detail added clearly has importance to the rest of the story."

Megan S.

Professional Editor

"Taking even the briefest of looks at Clay Vagrant's amazing new historical fantasy, The Empire's Bladesmen: Forbidden Relics, will show you how passionate he is about not only his prose, but the world that he's building. While the setting is based on a real time in our world's history, the author has made it their own, developing something that drips with their own style and poetic wordplay. There is a cadence and flow to the writing that fits remarkably within the setting, leaving readers able to envision feudal China through a lens that is thoroughly enjoyable. Even without the more magical fantasy elements that are deftly woven into the tapestry being crafted here, The Empire's Bladesmen excels.With interesting characters, exciting action, and a dark mystery that is unfolding, The Empire's Bladesmen is bound to be a new favorite for readers of historical fantasy. The story expands far beyond its initial scope as well. In the able hands of Clay Vagrant, this book soars, and it shows the author's enduring potential. While more books may be in the pipeline, this book is substantial as a standalone, and is the kind of book that you could go back to again and again."

Michael DeAngelo

Author and creator of Tellest brand of fantasy novels and series

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