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The worlds-spanning conclusion to The Codex Lacrimae, the first of nine novels in A.J. Carlisle's epic fantasy series, The Artifacts of Destiny. With Aurelius believed dead and Clarinda cast to parts unknown by the power of the Dark Book, the Nine Worlds and multiverse of medieval times are threatened by reemergent threats from Norse mythology, the armies of Saladin and Hela Queen of the Dead, and the darkest of the Artifacts of Destiny, the Codex Lacrimae. If they manage to survive, R�g and Clarinda will discover whether friendship and love can stand against the host of villainous enemies, supernatural forces, and the march-to-war on different planes of existence caused by the return of the most corrupt of the Books of Fates, and the different paths that they will choose are unexpected and filled with perils that are literally out of this world. In action-filled journeys and breathtaking battles that range across exotic locales such as the besieged Krak des Chevaliers on Midgard, to the Weeping Wood of Svartalfheim, the Dwarf-Caverns of Nidaveller, and even to the fabled Fjords of Asgard, the relationship between the Hospitaller and Norn develops and deepens. With an unpredictable outcome that confounds traditional expectations of the genre and begins the tale of a thousand year-romance, this first book of The Artifacts of Destiny will surprise and delight readers of epic fantasy!

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Reviews for A.J. Carlisle's The Codex Lacrimae The Codex Lacrimae, Part 1: The Mariner's Daughter & Doomed Knight (2012, & Revised Edition, 2019) This is the beginning of a truly extraordinary and epic series that melds Norse mythology with human history and the legends of the Grail Knights. The characters, the scope and complexity of the story, the skillfully rendered beauty and horrors of the worlds, and the stunning story itself completely overshadows every other work of fantasy I have ever read--including Tolkien. This is truly a 'must-read' for everyone who likes fantasy in any of its forms. --Tahlia Newland, editor, & founder of Awesome Indies Book Reviews ... dynamic adventure with a wide cast of characters interweaving Christians, Muslims, Jews, and Norse mythology in the medieval Middle East with the central character being a beautiful young Venetian woman! -- Celeste Gardner, Amazon.com ... an intriguing blend of alternate reality and fantasy, featuring a young woman set to inherit magical powers, and a young man who may or may not be evil incarnate. -- Kirkus Reviews The Codex Lacrimae, Part 2: The Book of Tears (2013, 1st Edition) ... Carlisle is a master of spinning a yarn while creating a rich fantasy physic and metaphysic. The fire of genius is everywhere--the freshness of the characters, the evocation of medieval backgrounds, the endearing romance of Clarinda and Aurelius, and the originality of its Arthurian-Norse mythology. --Charles Smith, Professor of English Emeritus, Colorado State University, Fort Collins Amazon.com

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