Legion of the Black Moon: Fields of Grey (Book 1)

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Fields of Greyis the first in a series of mini books that will follow a medieval military company called the Black Moon Legion.In the wake of a civil war, traitors and outlaws are conscripted to tame a broken land at the bidding of a powerful arch-mage secretly ruling in the name of a child queen. Led by the brooding Lord Master Elliot Lampeer, the legion roams the remnants of a once great kingdom, facing off against outlaws and other insidious threats such as demons, ghosts, and monsters. Joanne is a witch shrouded in mystery, leading wild horsemen from the western dusk lands. Leon Dace is a former knight struggling to live with his kinsmen's defeat in the civil war. Wylen and Sherral are barbarians from the Iron Mountains seeking a future for their people but have uncertain loyalties. Micheal Thorn is a dishonored mage, whose scheming threatens to break the fragile unity of the legion.Legion of the Black Moon: Fields of Greyisset in a world where God has fallen, redemption is not assured, and a bleak fate shadows everyone’s footsteps.

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Status: Completed
Year: 2025
Author: WilliamWire

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Rating: 4.5/ 5.0
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What readers say about Legion of the Black Moon: Fields of Grey (Book 1)

“Review: Fields of Grey This is a dark, rich, and vividly written start to what promises to be an unforgettable saga. Fields of Grey throws you into a world where God has fallen, mercy is scarce, and redemption is little more than a myth. The tone is perfect…”
KogitoErgoSumRoyal Road5.0 / 5
“Now, where do I begin with this masterpiece? Legion of the Black Moon does everything it tries to do right. I'll mention everything that caught my eye below: Style This was on point. The world is captured perfectly for what the book is—a merciless land rava…”
WordcountRoyal Road5.0 / 5

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KogitoErgoSumRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Review: Fields of Grey
This is a dark, rich, and vividly written start to what promises to be an unforgettable saga. Fields of Grey throws you into a world where God has fallen, mercy is scarce, and redemption is little more than a myth. The tone is perfectly grim without being hopeless, and the worldbuilding is among the best I’ve seen in serialized dark fantasy. It’s equal parts haunting and compelling.
The writing itself is excellent—lyrical when it wants to be, brutal when it needs to be. The narrative feels lived-in, full of texture and dirt and memory. From the cursed badlands of the Morglade to the subtle politics behind the child queen’s rule, there’s a layered history underneath everything. The way the story shifts between characters like Lorna, Elliot, and the Vinndash warriors gives it scope without losing intimacy.
Elliot in particular is a standout character—torn between loyalty and growing doubt. The idea of a brooding Lord Master haunted by whispers, caught between duty and conscience, adds genuine emotional weight to the already excellent plot.
This is a story about war, but also about belief, guilt, and manipulation. A legion story that’s as much about ghosts as it is about men. I’m absolutely in for the next installment.
WordcountRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Now, where do I begin with this masterpiece? Legion of the Black Moon does everything it tries to do right. I'll mention everything that caught my eye below:
Style
This was on point. The world is captured perfectly for what the book is—a merciless land ravaged by war. It is also so polished and natural that you can just immerse yourself immediately. Genuinely flawless.
Grammar
The prose is super clean and vivid. The scenes are described with utmost detail, and the atmosphere in each one is great. You can tell the work was made by the author with care, because there's no typos, mistakes, or anything like that.
Story
Oh, boy. The story guides you through the tough experiences of a war party, showing you how there's not always a correct and incorrect option, and how you can't appease everyone. It keeps the tension high while also feeling natural.
Why the 4.5 stars? Well, I feel like there isn't enough emphasis on the whole "legion claiming the world" aspect, because almost the entire book happens in the encampments. I think there was missed potential there, but I'm sure the second book delivers.
Character
Never before did I see such polished dialogue. These characters genuinely feel like real people with real positions of power. It's never too cartoonish or too edgy, just the right amount of grimdark.
I particularly like the main squad of lord Elliot because of their intricate group dynamics. Each party has their own motives, and it shows how war is rarely a two-sided conflict. Amazing character writing.
If you're looking for a Dark Ages fantasy, then Legion of the Black Moon delivers.
slepnirsonRoyal Road
★★★ 3.0
Technically very good. Well-written structurally, grammar is good, characters are probably complex, plenty of backstory mostly alluded to and not infodumped. Not a single character is remotely likable, though. We've got a goose-stepping commander, the probably-supposed-to-be-a-sympathetic-character mage(?) lady, bratty apprentices that I'd already be happy to see killed outright, and a company of 50% scumbags 50% good little soldiers.
Book 2 is a separate fiction, which i think was a mistake, bc while I'd have persevered in reading continuous chapters in the hopes something crappy happens to our characters (and possibly redeeming themselves, though that'd be quite a turnaround); I'm not hooked enough to follow a plot, characters, and a world that actively irritate me.