Paragon Exordium by Mikel Melwasul

Paragon Exordium is an easy-to-read character-driven fantasy novel that combines classic magical elements with a modern-day setting full of non-stop action, world-building, and high stakes. -In Paragon, Georgia, the battle for survival has begun.  After the Shattering, everything changes. When technology falters, the remnants of humanity must unite against an onslaught of creatures beyond their wildest imaginings. Basilisk, orcs, elves, dwarves, and other terrifying creatures now populate the planet.  With the creatures causing havoc, strangers are forced to join forces. Private military officer Peter Blair grapples with enigmatic dreams brought on by a black sword, and his inability to save everyone. While journalism student Sarah Young discovers newfound magical powers and the responsibility they bring. With refugees flooding in and danger on the rise, Peter and Sarah must embrace their new reality or risk surrendering Earth to the Fae - losing everything they hold dear.  Fans of The Walking Dead and Lord of the Rings will be enticed by this genre-bending epic that rings with themes of survival, sacrifice, and self-discovery.

New Adult • Fantasy/Epic and High • Fantasy • Fantasy/Magical Realism • Fantasy/Dark • Fantasy/Sword and Sorcery

Content Warning: This is an apocalypse story. There is intense violence, and some mild gore. Additionally there are thematic elements, references to sexual assault and off screen suicide. It is also set in modern America, so some terms used in dialogue may have a realism to them not standard in typical fantasy.