But when Hazel and Hob form an improbable friendship, their bond may save the realm as they know it…or end it for good. Hob, a commoner from the remote provinces, has been sent to the city to serve the Faeregines-and to spy on them. But the empress has other plans for her granddaughter, dark and dangerous plans to exploit Hazel’s talents and rekindle the Faeregine mystique. Hazel, the youngest member of the royal family, is happy to leave ruling to her sisters so that she can study her magic. Neff (Author) 151 ratings Book 1 of 1: Impyrium Kindle Edition 9.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 21.99 9 Used from 13.22 4 New from 21.99 Paperback 9.89 9 Used from 6.19 6 New from 9.89 Audio CD 73.56 1 New from 73. Whether it’s treachery from a rival house, the demon Lirlanders, or rebel forces, many believe the Faeregines are ripe to fall.

But the family’s magic has been fading, and with it their power over the empire. Neff’s new high-stakes middle grade fantasy series, two unlikely allies confront a conspiracy that will shake the world of Impyrium to its core.įor over three thousand years, the Faeregine dynasty has ruled Impyrium. So, here’s a tiny sampling to give you a taste of the creatures great, small, and strange that inhabit IMPYRIUM’s world.įollow Henry: Website | Twitter | Facebook Some are silly or endearing others can be remote, godlike, and truly terrifying. And still others-most notably hags-are traditional creatures that have been customized with unique habits and an entire subculture (Hag Law!). While some are taken from various mythologies and folklore, others are my own invention. The countless creatures that inhabit IMPYRIUM are a mix of old and new. Yes, it was important to construct its geography, economy, and political systems (sober, very-adult sounding stuff) but I also got to populate that world with monsters! And I’ve been obsessing over monsters since I was old enough to hold a crayon.

Building IMPYRIUM’s world was a little like those frosted mini-wheats. When I was a kid, they used to broadcast commercials for a breakfast cereal whose whole grain half was for adults and the other-the frosted, sugary side-was for one’s inner kid.

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