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Art of the Adept
The beginning of a new universe.

The ancient wizards lifted humanity from superstition, but the rise of sorcery destroyed their wisdom and replaced it with easy power.  Yet, the last wizard of the old ways still survives, and his apprentice will catalyze the emergence of a new age.

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A young man holding a glowing spell.
An alchemist mixing potions.
A wizard using a spell book and wand.
A man studying a map before a war.
A serious looking wizard wearing a crown.

Wrath of the Stormking
(A sequel series featuring Will Cartwright and Selene after the tumultuous ending of Art of the Adept)

Kelvin Wiltshire lives the life of a simple cook in a remote village on the far side of Trendham. The villagers think little of the man, and his son, and believe him to be just another refugee from the Terabinian war. On cold winter nights they share rumors of the bloody conflict and the mysterious death of Will Cartwright, the mighty mage who had the power to command storms. They like the new cook. They fear the fallen king.

But the two men are one and the same.
A young wizard stands on a ship with his staff in hand.
A fierce looking wizardess stands beside a massive dragon.
A wizard with his staff stands in the foreground, a fiendish woman with tentacles looms in the background.


Mageborn
(The series that started it all)

Mordecai’s simple life as the son of a blacksmith is transformed by the discovery of his magical birthright. As he journeys to understand the power within him he is drawn into a dangerous plot to destroy the Duke of Lancaster and undermine the Kingdom of Lothion. Love and treachery combine to embroil him in events he was never prepared to face. What he uncovers will change his understanding of the past, and alter the future of those around him.
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Two boys stare at a mysterious door in a library.
A man stands behind a magical orb.
A golem of stone and magma fights against a winged angel.
A castle is surrounded by a magical shield.
A man in light armor emerges from the shadows holding a dagger in each hand.

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A white horse swims in a raging torrent of water.
A dragon breathes fire above a red sea.
Mageborn Volume 1 includes:
Book 1:  The Blacksmith's Son]
Book 2:  The Line of Illeniel
Book 3:  The Archmage Unbound

Mageborn Volume 2 includes:
Book 4:  The God-Stone War
​Book 5:  The Final Redemption


Champions of the Dawning Dragons
(This series follows after Mageborn and features Mordecai's children)

A young warrior stands with hands on the hilt of his sword while the ghost of his father stands behind him.
A woman in a black dress stands over an army of men kneeling around her.
A dragon flies through a portal into a strange world.

Embers of Illeniel
(This prequel series delves into the origins of the dark gods)

From the dark depths of the past, comes the tale of the first wizard of Illeniel. Daniel Tennick lived simply, a young shepherd with few troubles and little to occupy his mind, until the warden appeared. Daniel’s power awakens, and he finds himself hunted by the servants of the cruel and uncaring forest gods. Trapped by his gift, Daniel will uncover the secrets of the deep woods and those who live there, a civilization created from the grave of an older one. What he discovers will light a vengeful flame within him, consuming everything he touches.

An ethereal woman in a white dress stands over a man pledging loyalty to her.
A sinister looking man stands with two beautiful women behind him, one with red hair and the other with white hair.
A kneeling man screams in horror as his dead child lays across his legs.

The Riven Gates
(The final series of the Mageborn Universe)


Years have passed since the last of the Dark Gods was defeated, and Lothion has entered an age of peace and prosperity. Mordecai’s oldest children have already begun to make a place for themselves, and his youngest are on the cusp of adulthood. By every outward measure, his life has been a success; he has earned his reward. However, Tyrion, the first wizard and brutal liberator of mankind, has returned with an agenda of his own, and dark things continue to stir at the edges of civilization, threatening to undo Mordecai’s accomplishments.

He must meet the expectations of his queen, his family, and his people, all while finding a way to protect them from the ancient enemy of the She’Har, but his greatest challenge may be dealing with the lingering darkness that is growing within his own heart.
A woman rests her forehead against the back of her lover as he prepares to depart on a doomed mission.
A young wizard stands before a doorway he has conjured to another realm.
Twin wizards, one male and one female, stand back to back with serious expressions.

Thomas
(A standalone novel in a classic fantasy rpg setting)


Thomas was no one, an orphan with no past and no memories of his early life. The only clue lies in the strange birthmark on his chest, a mark that may or may not reveal his origin, but will certainly guide him to his destiny.

Growing to manhood he will become a man of consequence and influence, yet the greatest gift he has to offer his people lies not in his power, but in his wisdom. As he strives to reach his potential he will face obstacles great and small and he will discover that some foes are too strong to defeat with power alone.

The greatest of evils can only be stopped when those true of heart are willing to sacrifice blood, tears, and sometimes—their lives.



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Thomas
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