TEMPTRESS OF THE FLAME
Freezing to death, far from home, with nothing but mountains, wind, and infinite white for company, was not how Halius thought his life would end. Collapsing to the ground, all strength sapped from his body, he plummets face-first into the snow, with failure and regret eagerly waiting to become his silent epitaph.
“Plainsward. Get to your feet.”
With what little energy he can muster, he lifts his head to see a woman approaching, her slender form immune to the frigid tempest. Stunned and baffled as his body is warmed, he soon learns that this stranger is a Firemage, one of considerable talent, able to bend flame to her will with effortless ease.
Their meeting is no accident, she openly admits. She sought him out to seek his aid, and through a mixture of obligation and threat, he soon finds himself bound to her. Set on a course to take him far from everyone he cares about, Halius prepares to enter a world of magic and monsters he’d never dared to imagine.
The dangers are immense, and the journey is long, but only one question weighs on his mind. What possible use could a woman of such vast power ever have for a simple hunter like himself?
Temptress of the Flame is a high-adventure epic fantasy set in a rich world full of unique creatures and races. With a cast of fun and disparate characters, a villain whose power lives up to the hype, and a solid mix of grit and wit, this story is a must-read for fans of sword and sorcery, epic and high fantasy, and action adventure.
FIRE & STONE
There have been many conflicts over the ages, but few compare to the relentless quarrel between the Firemages and the Syyk. Masters of flame and metal, the Firemages are as skilled as they are arrogant. Hulking reptilian beasts, the Syyk believe in dominance through sheer strength. The self-destructive hostility between these two warrior races has raged longer than either side can remember, costing millions of lives, and culminating in the birth of Gyanos Yostavro, the Lord of Fire.
From the horrors of the battlefield, to the struggles of daily life, Fire & Stone explores these two races, and the impact their animosity has had on the other peoples of the world. Action, adventure, and thrills await in these five short stories, featuring locations, races, and creatures, both new and familiar.
Torrent of Stone:
Toward the end of the Syyk War, the Firemages are pushed back to their last city, Flamesrend. Their remaining warriors mount a desperate defence against an all-out assault by the Syyk legions.
The Darkness Within:
Years after the culmination of the Syyk War, a lone trader travels to the city know as Pinnacle. Expecting to find exciting new business opportunities, he instead discovers a horrific truth that will haunt him for as long as he lives.
Bloodslaker:
Trapped in a frozen wasteland, a young boy and his sister must brave the snow in order to find their lost mother. The world is cold and hostile, but there are greater threats than the elements.
Eternal Eclipse:
Captive in a mining prison, an Earthwielder man tries to make the best of a bad situation, but his crazy cellmates and a legion of Firemages won’t make that easy.
Lone Survivor:
A slaver camp is visited in the night by a scared and shaken young man. While one of the slaves does her best to comfort the stranger, news comes to light that will change the world.
