The Shadow of Stars

An Age of Gods Novella

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Genres

Survival, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure, and Novellas

Trigger Warnings

Violence

Series

The Age of Gods — Book 1.5

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Publication Date

Oct 17, 2025

Page Length

111 pages

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The Shadow of Stars

An Age of Gods Novella

Advance Reader Copy

Blurb

On the southern continent of Cantatia,

the cities are haunted by shadows,

the sands are plagued by mists—

most who dare venture into the dunes are never seen again.

When a shoddy thief from the dark slums of Motet is offered the chance to deliver a mysterious parcel through the treacherous Essen Sands, he jumps at the chance to discover if his older brother was one of the lucky few.

Lost in the sea of sand, his desperate cries are swallowed by shadow, and then… the wind answers.

Get your digital copy now to join Herron, Corrinne, and her trusty dog, Stone, as they fight to survive roving bands of cannibals, perilous mists, and powerful foes ready to kill for the mysterious object Herron has sworn to protect.

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Genres

Survival, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure, and Novellas

Trigger Warnings

Violence

Series

The Age of Gods — Book 1.5

Series Read Order

Reading prior books is not required

Author Prefers A Review On

Amazon

Reader Spots Remaining

100

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Oct 17, 2025

Page Length

111 pages

Available Formats

ePub

Author

Justin Robert (J.R) Shapland began his journey into writing at the very mature age of eleven when he finished his 12-page screenplay for "Maybe?", a Friends / Scream crossover.

From that point forward, his pen rarely left the page, scribbling poetry, songs, and a myriad of short stories. In 2010, during the development of a video game, J.R. wrote the first pages of what would eventually become his debut novel, THE IMMORTAL WORDS. The first few chapters were shelved as J.R. continued his education in mathematics and engineering at the University of Nebraska. In 2021, though, J.R.'s future wife encouraged him to continue his writing journey.

Now, J.R. spends his time creating worlds, spinning records, attending concerts, and traveling the world. His favorite places to write are rooftop bars surrounded by mountains, desks with windows overlooking forests, his favorite coffee shop, and his own private deck—the latter unfortunately gets far more time than the others. He currently lives in Omaha with his wife and son.