THE SHIELDBREAKER, Book Two: Holiest of Cities
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THE SHIELDBREAKER, Book Two: Holiest of Cities is a fantasy ebook by Thomas Clark Schecter. It runs 258 pages and is written in English. It is book 2 of THE SHIELDBREAKER SAGA series. It was published in 2026. It costs $4.99 and is DRM-free. Unaware of the fate of their civilian caravan, the warriors of Hodrir join the Pohyor horde and take up residence as part of the warlord's garrison in the proud, ancient, collapsing city of Ikune.
Description
Peace built on a lie can only last so long...
Unaware of the fate of their civilian caravan, the warriors of Hodrir join the Pohyor horde and take up residence as part of the warlord's garrison in the proud, ancient, collapsing city of Ikune.
Kareva is still struggling to keep control of his madness as well as his people, and his heroics at Valtaa are only worth so much political capital, especially after he bent the knee to an outsider.
Meanwhile, tensions within the warlord's inner circle threaten the all-important air of invincibility that binds the assorted Pohyor tribes to their leader--especialy since Ikune has historically never stayed in the same hands for very long.
The only certainty, in a city built on the illusion of stability, is that nothing is sacred enough to be completely safe when the truth comes out.
Details
Length
258 pages
Story Length
Novel
Genre / Category
Fantasy
Audience
Adult
Publication date
June 8, 2026
Reviews / Blurbs
“Holiest of Cities cuts like a blade...an enthralling read.”
— MA Knight, author of FEVERCHAIN
“Powerful, grounded, and relatable. Schecter is a master.”
— Emily S. Hurricane, author of the BLOODLINES series
“Every chapter made my foot tap faster needing to know who was screwed and just how badly.”
— Alex Shifman, author of THE PALE
“Holiest of Cities cuts like a blade...an enthralling read.”
— MA Knight, author of FEVERCHAIN
“Powerful, grounded, and relatable. Schecter is a master.”
— Emily S. Hurricane, author of the BLOODLINES series
“Every chapter made my foot tap faster needing to know who was screwed and just how badly.”
— Alex Shifman, author of THE PALE
Series Context
Book 2 of THE SHIELDBREAKER SAGA — reading order
About the Author
Thomas Clark Schecter
Thomas Clark Schecter is a history nerd, educator, musician, and father based in New York, writing a dark fantasy series inspired by the collapse of the last Classical civilizations.
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