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Unseen Shadows · Supernatural thrillers for adults

Ancient evil.
Unlikely allies.
One world to save.

Enter Barry Nugent’s world of secret societies, ruthless agents and heroes with everything to lose. Supernatural adventure meets espionage in a battle that has been centuries in the making.

Start with Fallen HeroesFind your reading order
Fallen Heroes by Barry Nugent, Unseen Shadows book oneForgotten Warriors by Barry Nugent, Unseen Shadows book two

New to Unseen Shadows?

Read Fallen Heroes first, then Forgotten Warriors. Start with the novels; the comics and audio adventures are there when you want to explore more.

Fallen Heroes book cover

Book one · Begin here

Fallen Heroes

An adventure nine hundred years in the making.

A university student is haunted by visions of death and destruction. Two master thieves are hunted for a crime they did not commit. A government agent’s murder investigation leads into a world he never knew existed.

Behind it all stands the Book of Cademus: an ancient cult poised to write humanity’s final chapter. Thrown together with an investigator of the unknown, these unlikely allies must overcome their mistrust before an evil centuries in the making is unleashed.

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“Fallen Heroes is a stylish debut filled with sparkling characters in a skilfully drawn adventure.”

James Barclay, author of the Raven series
Forgotten Warriors book cover

Book two · Continue the story

Forgotten Warriors

Hold your breath. Stand your ground.
The worst is yet to come.

Three years after the events of Fallen Heroes, the Book of Cademus is wounded, scattered and far from finished. Its remaining followers have one last desperate plan to recover everything they have lost.

As the Icarus Foundation becomes entangled in a struggle with the United Nations, the survivors of the first adventure must face the cult again. But old scars, divided loyalties and new threats make this a very different fight.

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“A powerful supernatural adventure thriller with a vast cast of characters, global locations, and revelations to explore.”

Matthew Cavanagh, Runalong the Shelves

Choose your Fallen Heroes edition

One starting point. Two ways to own it.

Standard paperback

The first Unseen Shadows novel in paperback. It’s the place to begin Jason, Ben and Napoleon’s story.

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20th anniversary hardback

A special hardback edition of Fallen Heroes for readers who want a keepsake copy. It occupies the same place in the reading order as the standard paperback.

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Before you enter the shadows

Which book should I read first?

Begin with Fallen Heroes, then continue with Forgotten Warriors. The second novel follows the consequences of the first, so reading in order gives you the full story.

Do I need to read the comics or listen to the audio stories?

You can begin with the novels. The wider Unseen Shadows universe offers more stories about its characters when you want to venture further.

Are these the children’s adventure books?

These are Barry’s supernatural thrillers for adult readers, with darker themes and violence. For adventures suitable for ages 9+ and grown-ups too, meet the St Icilda’s gang.

Is there another Unseen Shadows novel on the way?

Barry is writing Silent Immortals, the third Unseen Shadows novel.

Beyond the novels

There are more stories in the shadows.

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