Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Along the Razor’s Edge | 2020 | Rob J. Hayes | Buy |
| 2 | The Lessons Never Learned | 2020 | Rob J. Hayes | Buy |
| 3 | From Cold Ashes Risen | 2020 | Rob J. Hayes | Buy |
| 4 | Sins of the Mother | 2022 | Rob J. Hayes | Buy |
| 5 | Death’s Beating Heart | 2022 | Rob J. Hayes | Buy |
The War Eternal is a five-book grimdark fantasy series by Rob J. Hayes. The story follows Eskara Helsene, a young Sourcerer captured after the losing side of a war and cast into the Pit, an underground prison mine. Along the Razor’s Edge (2020) begins with Eskara’s desperate fight to survive and escape, told through a dual timeline that contrasts her youth with her later years as a feared figure.
The Lessons Never Learned (2020) and From Cold Ashes Risen (2020) track Eskara’s rise after the Pit, while Sins of the Mother (2022) and Death’s Beating Heart (2022) bring the series to its conclusion. The War Eternal is a character study wrapped in epic fantasy, focused on the cost of power and the choices that define a person over a lifetime.