The Thousand Names

In a vividly imagined alternate nineteenth century, Django Wexler's "The Thousand Names" plunges readers into the heart of a Vordanai colonial war where muskets and magic collide. Captain Marcus d’Ivoire, a seasoned officer, finds his quiet posting shattered by a fierce rebellion, leaving him in command of a beleaguered force clinging to a remote desert fortress. Meanwhile, Winter Ihernglass, a woman disguised as a man, serves as a common ranker, seeking only anonymity. However, fate propels her into a leadership role, forcing her to confront impossible odds on the battlefield. Their destinies become inextricably linked with the enigmatic Colonel Janus bet Vhalnich, a brilliant but ruthless strategist whose arrival promises to turn the tide. Yet, Janus's ambitions extend far beyond military victory, delving into ancient, supernatural powers that threaten to reshape not just the war, but the very fabric of their world, testing the loyalties and challenging the beliefs of everyone under his command.