{"title":"Shop The Outcast Warrior Chronicles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShop the complete Outcast Warrior Chronicles series by Em Penn. Out of the Mist, Book 1, is available now in ebook, paperback, and hardcover. Into Darkness, Book 2, is available for preorder. Dark supernatural fantasy for readers who love found family, demon worlds, and outcast heroes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"out-of-the-mist-the-outcast-warrior-chronicles-book-1","title":"Out of the Mist - The Outcast Warrior Chronicles, Book 1","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePREORDER: Releases July 9, 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ebook available for preorder now. Paperback and hardcover orders open July 9.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/b\/mpCR1\" title=\"EU UK ebook purchase option\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/1882\/1710\/files\/Em_Purchase_Button_EU_UK.png?v=1780426374\" width=\"163\" height=\"44\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(221, 163, 99);\"\u003eOutside the US? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePurchase your ebook through our international store for local tax compliance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Out+of+the+Mist+Em+Penn\u0026amp;tag=empennbooks-20\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Em Penn Books on Amazon\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/1882\/1710\/files\/Em_Purchase_Button_Amazon.png?v=1780426374\" width=\"166\" height=\"43\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(221, 163, 99);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrefer Amazon purchase? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(230, 230, 230);\"\u003ePurchase your books through Amazon direct.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOut of the Mist by Em Penn. Book 1 of The Outcast Warrior Chronicles YA Dark Fantasy Series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Young Adult Dark Supernatural Fantasy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIN A WORLD WHERE DEMONS RULE, YOU HAVE TWO CHOICES: DEFEND THE WALL OR SURVIVE INSIDE IT.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWarrior-born are the last line of defense against the demon hordes. With inherited sigils, warrior marks that manifest ethereal weapons and strength beyond ordinary men, they sacrifice everything to protect the nation. But their numbers are dwindling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSixteen-year-old Rain Oren is one of them. The last of a once-heroic family, now disgraced and branded as traitors, Rain harbors secret abilities unlike any other warrior-born. Abilities that mirror those of the very demons they fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOstracized and alone, Rain's only goal is to graduate from the academy and take a quiet post guarding the wall of his hometown. Instead, he's assigned to the Elite Squad, the nation's best warriors, stationed in the capital. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurrounded by those who condemned his family, he must keep his growing powers hidden.\u003c\/span\u003e But he soon discovers he’s not the only one keeping secrets. And when demon attacks intensify and a hidden plot emerges that could destroy what’s left of humanity’s defenses, Rain faces a choice no one should have to make. He must decide who he can trust and what he’s willing to sacrifice for a nation that hates him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dark supernatural fantasy of demon hordes, buried secrets, and a world where the line between hero and traitor is razor thin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook 1 of The Outcast Warrior Chronicles by Em Penn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(221, 163, 99);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this book for me? Readers also ask:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(221, 163, 99);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the vibe and atmosphere?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Gritty, dark, and relentless. Out of the Mist is set in a world where humanity's survival depends on a wall separating them from demon hordes -- think Attack on Titan meets dark supernatural fantasy. The demons are terrifying and varied: fire-breathing four-pawed predators, nine-foot beetle-like giants with chittering mandibles, skeletal humanoid creatures with translucent skin, and pterodactyl-style flyers that move in coordinated flocks. This is not a cozy fantasy. It is dark, tense, and emotionally gripping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(221, 163, 99);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat tropes does this book include?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Bullied outcast discovers hidden powers, found family forged under fire, orphan carrying a family legacy, inherited supernatural weapons, secret society conspiracy, militarized fantasy society, morally complex authority figures, enemies to uneasy allies, slow burn connection without a romance subplot, and a protagonist who is feared for the very thing that makes him extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(221, 163, 99);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there romance?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Out of the Mist is a YA Dark Fantasy with no romance subplot. There is a slow building connection between characters but it stays in the background. This is a story about survival, loyalty, identity, and uncovering a buried conspiracy. Readers who find heavy romance subplots distracting will feel right at home here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(221, 163, 99);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat books and series is this similar to?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Out of the Mist will appeal to readers who loved Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir, The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon, and Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros for the military fantasy structure and found family dynamic. If Attack on Titan is your thing, Rain's world will feel immediately familiar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(221, 163, 99);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow dark is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Dark but not gratuitous. There is graphic demon combat, loss, systemic injustice, and a protagonist who carries real psychological weight. The darkness serves the story and the emotional stakes. Content advisory: violence, parental loss, systemic prejudice, and child soldiers in a militarized society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(221, 163, 99);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a series and is it complete?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Out of the Mist is Book 1 of The Outcast Warrior Chronicles, a four book YA dark fantasy series by Em Penn. Book 2, Into Darkness, is available for preorder. Books 3 and 4 are coming Fall 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(221, 163, 99);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Out of the Mist is approximately 118,000 words, equivalent to roughly 370 to 400 pages in a standard 6x9 paperback format. A full length novel with 33 chapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(221, 163, 99);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is this appropriate for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Written for readers 14 and up. 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Book 2 of The Outcast Warrior Chronicles YA Dark Fantasy Series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(133, 196, 69);\"\u003ePREORDER NOW. Into Darkness publishes this Summer. Order today and be first to read Book 2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA Young Adult Dark Supernatural Fantasy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WALLS ARE SUPPOSED TO KEEP THE DEMONS OUT. THEY DON'T.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAcross every region of Seco, demon hordes are breaching the defenses, and the Elite Squad cannot hold the wall alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor the first time since the nation's founding, all four founding family heirs stand in the same room. The Elite Squad has weeks to build new regional squads and Rain Oren must train alongside the heir whose bloodline rose to replace his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBut the demon horde is the least of their problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCivilian unrest is spreading, and Centrum is beginning to question whether warrior-born strength is enough to hold the line. Something buried beneath the Centrum building is pulling at Rain in ways he cannot explain. And as General Targe lies in a coma, alive, Rain knows it is only a matter of time before his secret walks out with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhat Rain discovers about the source of his power makes him question whether being warrior-born is an honor or a curse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dark supernatural fantasy of demon hordes, buried secrets, and a world where the truth is more dangerous than the enemy.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBook 2 of The Outcast Warrior Chronicles by Em Penn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead Book 1 first: Out of the Mist is available now in ebook, paperback, and hardcover.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this book for me? Readers also ask:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to read Book 1 first?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Into Darkness picks up directly where Out of the Mist ends. Reading Book 1 first is essential. Characters, powers, and the central conspiracy carry over completely. Start with Out of the Mist and you will not want to stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the vibe and atmosphere?\u003c\/strong\u003e Darker and higher stakes than Book 1. The demon threat has escalated from regional skirmishes to coordinated breaches across every outer wall simultaneously. The conspiracy Rain uncovered at the end of Book 1 is no longer a rumor. It is sitting in a coma in a Centrum facility, and Rain is the only one who knows the full weight of what that means. The tone is tense, emotionally grounded, and relentless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat tropes does this book include?\u003c\/strong\u003e Found family under serious threat, forced alliance between rivals, heirs with conflicting loyalties, training arc with new recruits, conspiracy that runs deeper than the protagonist imagined, slow burn connection without a romance subplot, morally complex authority figures, secrets that rewrite everything the protagonist thought he knew, and a protagonist learning to trust people who have every reason to betray him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there romance?\u003c\/strong\u003e Into Darkness is a YA dark fantasy with no romance subplot. The slow building connection from Book 1 develops further here, but this is still a story about survival, loyalty, and uncovering what Centrum has buried. The emotional weight is on the found family dynamic and the cost of keeping secrets inside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat books and series is this similar to?\u003c\/strong\u003e Readers who love Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir, The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon, and Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros for the military fantasy structure and found family under fire will feel right at home. If Attack on Titan's escalating conspiracy and wall breach tension is your thing, Into Darkness will deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow dark is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Darker than Book 1. There is graphic combat, character death on the page, institutional betrayal, and a protagonist carrying serious psychological weight. A content advisory note: Into Darkness includes a portrayal of a character using deliberate self-injury to regulate uncontrolled supernatural power. It is handled with complexity and without glamorization, but it is a recurring thread. Additional content advisories: violence, body horror, psychological distress, coercive authority, and grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a series and is it complete?\u003c\/strong\u003e Into Darkness is Book 2 of The Outcast Warrior Chronicles, a four book YA dark fantasy series by Em Penn. Books 3 and 4 are in progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e Into Darkness is a full length novel with 26 chapters, slightly shorter than Book 1 and paced to move fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is this appropriate for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Written for readers 14 and up. Published as YA dark fantasy but crosses over strongly into the adult fantasy market, particularly for readers who enjoy dark, gritty worlds with younger protagonists. 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