Welcome to Maach
Maach: A World Forged in Blood and Shadows.
Step into the visceral, gritty and dark fantasy universe of Maach meticulously crafted by Richard Combes.
Influenced by masters of the genre, Maach is a realm where the stakes are absolute, alliances are fleeting and peace is paid for in blood.
Maach is a world created by a pantheon of gods, where they lived and interacted with their creations – the Elves, Dwarves and Giants – for hundreds of thousands of years. The unexplained arrival of humankind threw their order into chaos, and after less than two generations of the short-lived human race, the gods departed with a parting message of “we will be watching.”
Genre & Content Note
The Tales From Maach series is unapologetic Grimdark Fantasy. Maach is a world defined by its harshness—a place where the gods have left behind a legacy of absolute stakes and bitter survival.
Content Warning: Readers should be aware that the series contains graphic descriptions of violence, slavery, and, at times, torture. The world itself is home to systemic bigotry, racism, and sexism; these themes are present as part of a visceral, realistic exploration of a society forged in blood. In Maach, strength is not a matter of privilege, but of survival—and often, it is those marginalized by the world's prejudices who prove to be its most formidable forces.
The Reign of Man Trilogy |
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Book One: The Bandwagon SagaFrom the moment the gods left, the Reign of Man began. Book One of the Bandwagon Saga takes place over the reign of the first three kings, from the brutal forging of The Kingdom of Man to the moment that the world begins to expand over the southern seas. Paperback ISBN: 978-1-0667949-0-4 |
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Book Two: DreadtideDeemed disposable and sent to die on uncharted seas, a disgraced lord and his desperate crew refuse their grim fate. Meanwhile an ancient horror leaks into the Northern Continent, forcing the King to take drastic action to return the Gods to the land. Paperback ISBN: 978-1-0667949-2-8 |
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Book Three: Shadow of the CrownThe Kingdom of Maach and the Nation of Dreadtide must join forces to survive a battle that will decide the fate of the entire world. Meanwhile, the last of the royal bloodline comes of age after fifteen years of being hidden away from an increasingly corrupt council. Gods, ancient evils and the origin of man. In the end, will what remains be worth fighting for? Paperback ISBN: 978-1-0667949-4-2 |
Tales from Maach |
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Tales as yet untoldThere will be more tales from Maach coming over time. These will fit in and amongst the timeline for the existing Reign of Man trilogy, and perhaps expand it further. As they are added, the reading order will be updated so you know where in the timeline they fit. |
Reading Order
- 1.The Bandwagon Saga - Unity
- 2.The Bandwagon Saga - Temper
- 3.The Bandwagon Saga - Maach
- 4.Dreadtide - Land
- 5.Dreadtide - Nation
- 6.Dreadtide - Fellowship
- 7.Shadow of the Crown - Fallen
- 8.Shadow of the Crown - Ascension
- 9.Shadow of the Crown - Crown
- 10.Shadow of the Crown - Epilogue
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What Readers Are Saying
"Epic, intricate and brimming with political intrigue, The Bandwagon Saga immerses readers in a richly imagined world where rival heirs, ancient races and fragile alliances collide in a gripping battle for the future of a kingdom on the brink"
— New In Books
"...a set of strong characters that you come to love, hate or wish death upon. Already ordered the next book to see where the world building and plot twists go next."
— Amazon Reviewer
"Dreadtide has absolutely blown me away. Book Two sees the political intrigue take to the waters as a band of Maach's most undesirable outcasts are forced to undergo a voyage of discovery on behalf of the crown."
— Goodreads Member
