Blood Oath: Book 1 of The Shackled Rebellion

By David Lingard

Swear the Oath. Bear the Mark. Obey... or die.

In the heart of the Shimmer Empire, Tavarin stands-a brutal combat academy disguised as a prison, where conquered youths are forged into obedient soldiers. Those who fail vanish. Those who rebel die.

Nissa is Lurani, a race branded as betrayers and kept far from the mainland. Taken from her home under false pretences, she arrives in Tavarin with no training, no allies, and no idea how to survive the blood-soaked sands. Among the Zhakari, Skarn, and Umbrin, her name alone sparks hatred-and her weakness makes her an easy target.

But there's something different about Nissa.

She doesn't feel the Oath as the others do.

Something is happening to Nissa that nobody could have ever expected.

And buried deep within her is a secret even she doesn't understand-one that could break the Shimmer Empire from the inside out.

As rebellion brews beyond the academy walls, Nissa must fight to stay alive. Fight to protect the few who may believe in her. And fight to unearth the truth about her past before it kills her.

A brutal, heart-pounding fantasy perfect for fans of fantasy, dark fantasy and academy novels alike. Shackled Rebellion: Blood Oath is the first book in a gripping new series about resistance, survival, and the cost of defiance.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FH4NK98N
• ISBN13: 9798291650677
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"