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ⓘ About Todd Herzman
Todd has a Bachelor of Writing degree from the University of Canberra which he hangs above his desk to (at least in theory) give him some confidence as he writes. It has yet to work since typically the only writing he does gets done at coffee shops on his lunch break. “A Dark Inheritance” is the first novel in the “Hollow Fate” series and was released in 2020. It is a dark path to power. Ruben is bound by blood magic and winds up getting hauled across the sea where the God King reigns, he has just a single goal: to escape. While trying to resist the pull of his master, he finds a secret, and the reason that he was taken away from his family. He is a mage.
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Who is Todd Herzman?
Todd has a Bachelor of Writing degree from the University of Canberra which he hangs above his desk to (at least in theory) give him some confidence as he writes. It has yet to work since typically the only writing he does gets done at coffee shops on his lunch break. “A Dark Inheritance” is the first novel in the “Hollow Fate” series and was released in 2020. It is a dark path to power.
Which Todd Herzman series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Hollow Fate series, the earliest of Todd Herzman's multi-book series: it opens with A Dark Inheritance (2020) and runs to 4 books across 2020–2021, ending with A Darker World (2021). Todd Herzman's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Todd Herzman written?
Todd Herzman has 32 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2018 and 2026. 27 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Accidental Champion series with 9 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Todd Herzman's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Todd Herzman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Hollow Fate (2020–2021, 4 books), Surgecaller (2021–2023, 9 books) and Hack, Slash & Burn (2022–2023, 3 books), plus 2 more.
How are Todd Herzman's books organised into series?
This guide splits Todd Herzman's 32 books into 5 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Accidental Champion (9 books, 2024–2026); Surgecaller (9 books, 2021–2023); Hollow Fate (4 books, 2020–2021); Hack, Slash & Burn (3 books, 2022–2023); Rise of the Last Summoner (2 books, 2024).