Old Bones, Old Ways (Paperback) – Greyson Black & E. Scott Clevenger

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Old Bones, Old Ways: The Manticore’s Shadow — Book Two
By Greyson Black & E. Scott Clevenger — Paperback, October 27, 2025

Highston has fallen. Backed by the New Nobles and the ruthless criminal network known as Manticore, the Investurant Army has seized the capital of the Khorric Federation—splintering the once-peaceful realm and driving chaos deep into its farthest corners. The insurrection spreads like a shadow, swallowing homes, allies, and hope.

With their city in ruins, Jesse, a once-renowned thief, and Symon, a steadfast blacksmith, have no choice but to flee toward the one place spoken of only in frightened whispers: the Undead Kingdom of Vargarden. Haunted lands, forgotten histories, and enemies both mortal and magical await them there. As they race beyond the reach of those who hunt them, Jesse and Symon must confront truths buried since the original War of Night—and face the darkness within themselves to survive.

Secrets will test them as friends. Truth will bond them as brothers. Forced together by shared enemies and impossible odds, Jesse and Symon must uncover strength they never knew they possessed to thwart the sinister schemes of the Ombramaes, the enigmatic leader of the Investurants.

In Old Bones, Old Ways, the sweeping second installment of The Manticore’s Shadow series, Jesse and Symon journey deeper into the world of Sainan in an adventure steeped in prophecy, peril, and hard-won trust. Old foes resurface. New threats rise. And the fragile bond between the two heroes will determine whether they can endure the shadowed paths ahead.

Rich with magic, mystery, and emotional depth, this is a story of resilience, rediscovery, and the unbreakable ties forged in times of darkness.

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