Book 1 of the series The Deomyr Cycle
When the earth forgets, the anvils cool, and the hammers rest…
The Harvest Tide festival should have been a celebration. Instead, a beast of the Old World tears through the city of Braewood, and prophecy names a child–Ortog, son of orc smiths–as the one who must stand against what’s coming.
Raised within the keep alongside Ellanie, the seer’s daughter bound to him by fate, Ortog grows into a gifted strategist and reluctant leader. But Ellanie’s secret bond with a spirit of magic carries a terrible cost, and the earth itself stirs with darker powers. Yrzha, a wounded earth spirit, seeks to scour mankind from the world and awaken the monsters of old.
As cities fall and alliances fracture, Ortog and Ellanie must unite bandits, outcasts, and exiles against an enemy older than memory. Their only hope lies in a dangerous artifact that can strip Yrzha of her grief and rage, but wielding it may cost them everything.
In a world where prophecy binds and oppression reigns, can love, loyalty, and honor forge a future strong enough to withstand the weight of the past?
This book and this series are in development. Be sure to check out the excerpts and stay tuned for a launch date announcement!