A Memory of Blood and Magic

The first book in K. N. Brindle's debut fantasy duology, A Memory of Blood and Magic twists the genre of epic fantasy to create a moving portrait of trauma and healing.

In this first-person oral history set in a world where magic is powered by pain and trauma, readers will come to know the main character and narrator Arin through the worst and best moments of their life.

"Occasionally, we come across a book that exceeds our expectations in marvelous ways"

A life is lived one step at a time.

Arin’s future was foretold at birth: They would be neither girl nor boy, and a witch besides. 

When the prejudices of powerful neighbors intrude on the idyll of their isolated Freelander childhood, Arin’s magic is awakened and their life spirals into violence and tragedy.

Then an unexpected ally sets them on a new path, leading Arin to a true place of refuge—and an unsettling understanding: Their magical abilities are rooted in the very pain and trauma that has overturned their world. Can they find a balance in themself between healing and vengeance? Or will the demons of their past bring all that they love to ruin?

The paths of memory are sown with the seeds of both pain and strength. The future can be shaped by either.

Content Warnings	Contains death, attempted sexual assault, depictions of self-harm, and magical coercion.
ISBN	978-1-965275-00-9
Publisher	Andalso Press (August 15, 2024)
Pages	368 (paperback edition)