Clayton Taylor Wood — Epic Fantasy Author

Sword of Sacrifice

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The Blade of Hylon Series

The Blade of Hylon Series · Book One

PG-13 Epic Fantasy Divine Mythology

If you've read Sanderson, Abercrombie, or Rothfuss and wanted more — this is that more.

The kingdoms of Man have enslaved the gods, using their divine flesh to forge weapons and armor of extraordinary power. When a god dies, they are reborn somewhere in the world — and the Keepers, the most deadly hunters alive, will stop at nothing to find them before they remember what they are.

Seventeen-year-old Damian grew up with a paralyzed arm and a dead father and no idea what he was. Now the Hunt has begun. A mythology-driven epic with genuine moral complexity, combat that has real consequences, and villains who believe completely in what they're doing. The kind of series that keeps you up past 3am.

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PG-13 Epic Fantasy ★ Start Here

The Blade of Hylon Series

The kingdoms of Man have enslaved the gods — using their divine flesh to forge weapons of extraordinary power. One reborn god, with a paralyzed arm and nothing left to lose, must break free or be harvested forever.

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Rated R Dark Fantasy

The Fate of Legends Series

In the kingdom of Tykus, everything about a person is contagious — traits, skills, and power. Hunter must absorb the skills of legendary warriors to fight back against the kingdom of Tykus! 5 books, adult content.

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PG-13 Artistic Magic

The Magic of Havenwood Series

In Havenwood, art is power — Painters, writers, musicians, and sculptors wield magic unique to their craft. A creative and immersive world across 3 books.

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Rated R Fantasy Comedy

The Magic of Magic Series

Chauncy is destined to save the world. He just wants to nap. 8 books of laugh-out-loud adult fantasy comedy — perfect for when you need a break from serious fantasy.

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PG-13 Coming-of-Age

The Runic Series

Magical engineers called Runics shape reality in the kingdom of Doma. A complete 5-book coming-of-age epic with deep magic and unforgettable characters.

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PG-13 Masks of Eternity Series

Elazar the Magician

After decades running from a terrible mistake, Magnus must face his past — or lose everything he has left. Book 1 of the Masks of Eternity series.

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About the Author

"I spent years starting stories and stopping. Then my son was born — and suddenly I had someone I needed to finish them for."

Clayton Taylor Wood writes epic fantasy from a background that spans computer programming, graphic design, martial arts, and emergency medicine. His writing reflects all of it — magic systems with real internal logic, combat choreographed with technical precision, and characters whose wounds are as specific as their skills. Six series, 25 books, and still going.

25 books.
Six complete worlds.
No cliffhangers without resolutions.

The Blade of Hylon Series