Blood on the Wand (Series)
Prelude to War - (Book 1)
They thought they had buried the magic. They only buried the fuse.Forty years ago, the Benuk family was slaughtered in a night of fire and steel, a purge sanctioned by a fearful King and enforced by the fanatical Cloaken Monks. But amidst the ashes, a child was born in blood, saved by a witch, and hidden away to nurse a singular, burning purpose: Revenge.
Now, Lord Bryce has returned to Manor Valley. He wears the face of a nobleman, but he carries the scar of a killing curse and the raw, terrifying power of his ancestors. He isn't just here to reclaim his title; he is here to awaken the ghosts of the past.
He isn't the only one drawn to the Valley's secrets. While Bryce plots in the shadows, two scholars arrive to investigate whispers of the forbidden arts. What they find is a conspiracy far darker than a few rogue spells. From the construction of horrifying magical artifacts to the burning of ancient forests, the Lords of the Valley are toying with forces that will shatter the world.
As the King’s paranoia grows and the Monks sharpen their blades for a new inquisition, the line between justice and vengeance blurs. The trap is set, the spirits are screaming, and the Third Kingdom is about to learn that you cannot outlaw the storm.
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Hunt for the Dragoness - (Book 2)
Currently being written - no release date set at this time.
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Fall of the Decapolis
(Accompanying Novella)
For generations, the Decapolis stood as the jewel of the Old World, a flawless, peaceful sanctuary perched high above the clouds on Mount Torkan. With its marble temples, lush gardens, and harmonious community, it was a monument to the Great Creator. But as history has taught, perfection is fragile, and the enemy that destroyed the holy city wasn’t a conquering army. It was destroyed from within.
When a petty rivalry erupts over the affections of Kari, a beautiful temple attendant, her childhood friend Dela commits a desperate act of vandalism against her sacred sanctuary. Manipulated into silence by a jealous confidante, Dela watches in horror as his foolish prank is mistaken for a coordinated attack.
Paranoia quickly spreads through the once-peaceful streets. Desperate to restore unity, High Priest Swit declares a grand festival to showcase the temples' devotion. Instead, the decree unleashes a torrent of long-buried greed. Neighbors turn against neighbors, hoarding food and drawing steel as the wealthy Western quarter attempts to buy their way to dominance with a mountain of solid silver. As Kari watches her mother and her people succumb to blinding vanity, the Decapolis teeters on the brink of a brutal civil war.
While the humans fight over silver and pride, a far greater threat approaches. Alisma, a hunted White Wizard fleeing demonic forces, arrives at the edge of the plateau. Out of time and desperate to preserve the world's history, he drives his uncorrupted magic deep into the bedrock, awakening the ancient Forest of Memories below. The forest has watched the children of men forget how to love. And now, it is taking its mountain back.
As marble shatters and colossal roots tear the city apart, the survivors must abandon their golden idols and make a harrowing descent into the freezing mud of the lowlands. The Fall of the Decapolis is a standalone novella in the Third Kingdom universe, a gritty, tragic, yet ultimately hopeful story about the devastating cost of pride and the enduring power of the human spirit. This work is a companion
. work to “Blood on the Wand” as well as “The Conqueror Series”.
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The current plan is for this to be a four-book series. Plans also currently call for additional novellas to expand on certain story elements that relate to the series as well as other stories within the Third Kingdom.