Ages of Darkness and Light. Book One.

The Middle Lands are caught between the hammer and the anvil. To the south, the Khazar Khaganate rises, driven by cold calculation and a hunger for dominion. From the north, fierce Varangian jarls bring death upon the prow of their longships. And at the very heart of these lands, within a Slavic citadel, fate unites those who were never meant to meet: a noble Roman centurion, reft of his legion, and a mysterious volkhv, keeper of the secrets of the ancient gods. But while mortals bicker over borders, the true threat matures in the shadows. Chernobog and Belobog begin their eternal game, and the world of Yav stands on the brink of a bloodbath. As the hour of Light and Shadow approaches, even bitter enemies must stand shoulder to shoulder—or become fodder for the horrors that dwell within Nav. An epic Slavic fantasy of honour, ancient magic, and the clash of civilisations; a tale where steel meets sorcery, and the fate of humanity is decided in the whispers of the gods.For the note the novel's original language is foreign, and since English isn't my first language, AI ensures the translation is clear and readable.