Django Wexler
Django Wexler is an American author known for his fantasy novels, including the 'Shadow Campaigns' series and the 'Wells of Sorcery' trilogy. His work often features intricate world-building and complex characters.
Books
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1. The Thousand Names
Book One of The Shadow Campaigns
In a world where magic is forbidden and the colonial powers vie for control, a remote desert outpost becomes the stage for a gripping tale of rebellion and intrigue. As the Vordanai army, led by the enigmatic Colonel Janus bet Vhalnich, faces off against the insurgent forces of the desert-dwelling Khandar, the story unfolds through the eyes of Captain Marcus d'Ivoire and the resourceful Winter Ihernglass. Amidst the chaos of battle, secrets are unveiled, alliances are tested, and the true power of the Thousand Names, a mysterious magical artifact, is revealed, challenging the very fabric of their beliefs and loyalties.
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2. Ashes Of The Sun
In a world where magic and technology intertwine, two estranged siblings find themselves on opposite sides of a brewing conflict. Gyre, driven by vengeance, seeks to dismantle the oppressive Twilight Order, while Maya, a devoted member of the Order, believes in its mission to protect humanity from ancient threats. As their paths converge, they must confront their past and the choices that have shaped their destinies, all while navigating a landscape filled with political intrigue, ancient relics, and the remnants of a long-lost civilization.
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3. How To Become The Dark Lord And Die Trying
A fast-paced, irreverent fantasy following an ambitious would-be villain who sets out to seize power and become a Dark Lord, only to discover that conquest brings unexpected alliances, rivalries, bureaucratic absurdities, and moral dilemmas; the story blends sharp humor and action as the protagonist’s carefully laid plans unravel and force them to confront what they truly want and what it costs to get it.
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4. The Forbidden Library
A curious, book-loving orphan takes a job in a mysterious, hidden library where books are alive and stories can spill into reality; guided by a strange librarian and aided by a living-book companion, she must learn the library’s rules, unravel its secrets, and face dark forces that escape the stacks to protect both the library and her own future.
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6. The Infernal Battalion
Nicholas Django Wexler is an American fantasy author. He has published the "flintlock fantasy" series The Shadow Campaigns (2013–2018), the young adult Forbidden Library fantasy series, the darkly comedic timeloop fantasy Dark Lord Davi series and other works. He currently resides near Seattle, Washington, with his wife and fellow author Casey Blair and their daughter (born 2022).
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7. The Guns Of Empire
A sprawling military fantasy follows armies, spies, and sorcerers as a continent is plunged into open war: field commanders and young officers wrestle with tactical gambits and harsh supply lines, court conspirators maneuver for power, and practitioners of forbidden arts tip the balance in brutal sieges and pitched battles. As alliances fracture and loyalties are tested, characters must make costly choices—personal and political—to blunt the ambitions of expanding empires and to confront a darker, supernatural threat that could reshape the world.
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