The Shapeshifter's Gambit

The Faceless Chronicles: Book 1

Advance Reader Copy

Genres

Shapeshifters, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure, Heroic Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Death and Violence

Series

The Faceless Chronicles — Book 1

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Publication Date

May 1, 2026

Page Length

542 pages

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The Shapeshifter's Gambit

The Faceless Chronicles: Book 1

Advance Reader Copy

Blurb

A prophecy demands his best friend's death. Kalen refuses.

Kalen is approached by a secret order with an impossible demand: his best friend is prophesied to destroy the world, and they want help killing him before destiny catches up. He refuses because condemning his friend isn’t justice, and he believes there may still be a way to save him.

But while he’s trying to outmaneuver prophecy, something else is hunting in the dark: a ruthless shapeshifter who can wear any face, slip into any circle, and turn trust into a weapon. Alongside that threat are demons, reapers, and escalating stakes that push every choice toward disaster.

For readers who like: epic fantasy, prophecy, brotherhood / found family, secret orders, hunted heroes, shapeshifter villains.

Tone: dark-leaning epic, high stakes, fast plot.

Details

Genres

Shapeshifters, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure, Heroic Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Death and Violence

Series

The Faceless Chronicles — Book 1

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads or Amazon

Reader Spots Remaining

496

Number of days to read

Publication Date

May 1, 2026

Page Length

542 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

Writer. Reader. Gamer.

That’s the core of my world. Most days, I’m trying to juggle those passions around kids, pets, and the general battlefield of family life. Fortunately, I’m married to a woman who makes the chaos survivable.

My work is firmly planted in epic fantasy. I build expansive worlds, ancient powers, rising darkness, and apocalyptic stakes that force heroes into impossible choices. Magic isn’t a backdrop in my stories—it’s the engine that drives the plot, shapes the past, and drags characters into the unknown. I write with a simple mission: keep readers guessing. No telegraphed twists. No easy predictions. Once a book becomes predictable, it loses its pulse. Storytelling should keep you alert, curious, and hungry for the next page.

I came to writing from a career in psychology, which proved ideal for crafting villains who genuinely believe they’re the heroes of their own sagas. Real people seldom think they’re monsters. My cat, however, knows exactly what he is. He just leans into being the god of mischief and evil.