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  These are the books that have been written by Tellest authors. Links to where they may be purchased will be provided.  

The Child of the Stars Trilogy

  This trilogy began the Tellest universe, and they've led to another sixteen books. However, these three books are considered legacy titles, and are part of the broken timeline.   The Bindings of Fate (The Child of the Stars Trilogy Book 1)   Heroes Will Rise. Cities Will Fall.   The realm of Tellest is filled with bloodlust, greed and violence. Long has the world been thrust into turmoil, driven by the insatiable urge of man's conquest, and whatever rewards can be earned from the end of a blade. Spells and rituals meet with bow and sword in an endless battle that will see those who are strong enough standing atop thsoe that have fallen.   Kaos Kreegan is a man haunted by memories of the past. To survive in the harsh world that evolves around him, he needs to rely on his wits and his friends to bring evil to justice, and avenge the wrongs that have been done to him. Along the way, he will discover that Tellest carries many surprises - and so does he.   When his parents are murdered at the hands of a dark power, Kaos determines to find the evil and snuff it out. But he soon learns that sinister forces from the north are setting to bear down on the city that he calls home. In this novel of epic fantasy, it is up to he and his allies to make a stand, no matter the cost.   As Darkness Falls (The Child of the Stars Trilogy Book 2)   War continues. Life finds a way.   Though the glorious city of Atalatha stands, turmoil still engulfs the whole of Raleigh. Blacklehn remains determined in its quest to ruin the city of wonders, and employs new allies to help meet that end.   Meanwhile, Kaos Kreegan learns that his fate is not meant to be a peaceful one. New allies and old friends alike will stand beside him as he sets out to protect his fair city against some of the most ferocious creatures in existence. Dragon lords from all over the country make this a novel of epic fantasy that will surprise Kaos and his allies, both old and new.     The Enemy Within (The Child of the Stars Trilogy Book 3)   Scars appear. Hope remains.   With Atalatha safe from the encroaching darkness of the north, its denizens celebrate the rise of a bright new day. Still, not everyone is content with the price of victory. Kaos Kreegan has vanished, and dark forces continue to look for him.   While excavating the burial site of a forgotten hero, the dwarf Miter Coldwhistle unleashes an ancient evil that threatens the very planet. When Retrus O'Ryan, wielding the mighty gauntlet Azaros, crosses paths with Miter, the future of Tellest lies in unsteady hands.   Meanwhile, Christopher Linus and Steel Tip journey north to the opposing country of Blacklehn. The city of Clifton is said to have been destroyed, and they need to see the truth with their own eyes. Before long, just surviving the harsh country is an adventure in itself. In this novel of epic fantasy, anything is possible.    

The Ancestral Magic Series

  Mageborn (Ancestral Magic Book 1)   When Adelia Kreegan first displays her magical powers, she isn't expecting to be summoned to Forsynthia by the master sage, Gaston Camlann. The wizard takes an interest in the untrained girl, and sets out to help her hone her gift. While Adelia researches and develops her arcane reflexes, however, an assassin comes to Forsynthia, bent on sowing chaos and unrest. It falls to Adelia to discover who sent the assassin, all while staying out of the jaws of a hungry dragon who has ventured too close to the city.     Transformed (Ancestral Magic Book 2)   Adelia Kreegan's tutelage continues under the great sage of Forsynthia, Gaston Camlann. The young apprentice makes strides with her lessons, and develops a rapport with her mentor. Finally, peace seems to come to Adelia.   Everything changes when Lucinda arrives at the keep.   The new arrival, a talented sorceress in her own right, sends flirtations and salacious remarks toward the sage. Instead of succumbing to embarrassment, Gaston employs Lucinda in order to further Adelia's training. But when the mischievous woman ends up taking a magical joke too far, a new question remains before the magicians of Forsynthia. Will things ever be the same?    

The Thunderfury Saga

  Son of the Storm (Thunderfury Book 1)   Bolt Thunderfury is the human son of a dwarf, scorned by his adopted clan until his peculiar powers manifest. He alone carries the ability of the clan's namesake, able to generate electricity in the palm of his hand. This power earns him respect, but he has much more to prove.   When a flock of harpies comes to the Goldenscale Cliffs and steals the most precious artifact of the dwarves, Bolt sets out with his family to get it back, no matter the cost.     Lord of Thunder (Thundrfury Book 2)   Following his capture by the villainous Tarsonian army, Bolt Thunderfury resigns to his fate in a cell. But when Kazin, a monk from Numasa, is brought into the prison, hope is restored.   Bolt regales his fellow prisoner with the story of how he first became a hero—a tale involving dark elves, birdfolk and frost giants.   Meanwhile, Kazin works on a plan to free them both from Tarson's grasp.    

The Dreamwalker Saga

  Awake (Dreamwalker Saga Book 1)   The dreamplague grips the elves of Tellest. It is the one thing that threatens their immortality beyond the tip of a sword, or the dancing flames upon the fingers of a hostile wizard.   For eighteen years, Venathryn has been afflicted with the dreamplague. Slowly it has been festering in her mind, wreaking irrevocable damage to her in a place of supposed reverie. Finally having enough, her family employs the services of Maravek, the dreamwalker. Together, the two elves will find what horrors haunt Venathryn's dreams, and they will discover just how reliable our dreams are when they are plagued by guilt and regret.     Arise (Dreamwalker Saga Book 2)   With the elves of Aven’adiel safe behind him, Maravek, the Dreamwalker, looks forward. Together with his new companion, Vandelas, he journeys to the immense city of Versali-Virai, where word of a new nightmare has reached his ears. Citizens are suffering from horrible dreams, if they wake at all.   Maravek’s quest is made more difficult by the investigation of a vigilante named Faradorn, who has his own idea of who is responsible for the ill occurrences in the city.   Old friends and new faces alike reach out to the Dreamwalker for aid, but what does Maravek do when he's faced with his own nightmare along the way?    

The Tinker's Tales series

  The Tinker's Tale (The Tinker's Tales Book 1)   Maximus Xanders, visionary of Atalatha and legendary Knight of Virtue, has just finished his greatest invention. Though known for his technological marvels in weaponry and strategies, his latest venture has a more personal touch. Built in secrecy, the innovation is spied by an unlikely guest. A trade is agreed upon: in exchange for silence on the matter, Maximus will tell a tale of his own meager beginnings.   Decades earlier, when Maximus was a boy just reaching manhood, he longed for a different life. Living among the countryside, his family was everything, with the exception of a passion for tinkering. When his father brought home Charcoal, a stubborn, massive horse, Maximus could never have predicted the friendship that would form, or the bond that would be a part of him for the rest of his life.     Stealing Seramore (The Tinker's Tales Book 2)   Maximus Xanders has taken on a new protégé in Samuel Ulden. When he takes the lad to the fields to test out his newest invention, he regales him in the story of an epic heist that he and his friends imposed on the wondrous city of Seramore. Along the way, they uncovered a plot that spanned the entire country. Their noble intentions urged them to act, and they found themselves embroiled in more disorder than they could have expected.    

Tales of the Fall

  The Fall (Tales of the Fall Book 1)   Icarus must intervene before a wicked ritual is completed, or humanity will be banished from the world of Tellest forevermore. But his people, the elves, have determined that humans are too dangerous to share the realm. How can he protect the friends that he has made without betraying his race?   Samael is a man scorned, whose only desire is to enact vengeance on those who have wronged him. However, his involvement is the deciding factor in the call to banish humanity. For the sake of all the races of Tellest, he must work with Icarus to put a halt to the foul dealings.     The Maelstrom (Tales of the Fall Book 2)   Coming soon.    

Silver Serpent Chronicles

  Silver Serpent (Silver Serpent Chronicles Book 1)   Everything is about to change.   There is a legend in the archipelago of Ippius known as The Silver Serpent: a vigilante who protects the country and the surrounding islands. The legend is very real—a symbol of justice in Argos, but also a hero who remains in the shadows until whenever they are needed. The Silver Serpent protects those who cannot protect themselves, and prevents evil from going forth unchecked.   But who protects the Silver Serpent when she can't protect herself? When the vigilante is injured, it falls to her young ally to step forward and fight to achieve everything the hero stands for. He doesn't understand the depth of that mission until he a phenomenon washes over his city, turning ordinary citizens into people with real power. It is up to him to do what he can to keep Argos safe, whatever the cost.    

The Ranger Saga

  Heart of the Forest (The Ranger Saga Book 1)   Kelvin has left his country behind. His mentor, the elf Icarus Callatuil, has prepared him for a journey to Draconis, where old allies will be able to better train him for the hardships he is sure to endure in his life. But when he arrives on those distant shores, he discovers that the elves of Cefen’adiel may need him as much as he needs them.   A darkness arises in the forest in southern Daltain, and Tarenda, queen of the elves, decides that a stranger to the lands such as Kelvin can better serve their purposes as an investigator.   What will Kelvin do when he must trade his training exercises for real dangers?    

The Dragonspeaker Saga

  Dragonspeaker (Dragonspeaker Saga Book 1)   Kaiyonani knows what it's like to be a cat of the Kehara desert. The harsh sands around her tribe's oasis are hot and savage, and there are enemies abound throughout the region. The one thing her people had to rely on was their fierce dragon ally, Iraneth.   But now, the dragon is dead.   Kaiyonani's grandfather fulfilled the role of dragonspeaker. It is a title that is passed down from one kaja to the next, though it usually changes hands because a mortal has died—not one of the majestic winged creatures they call friend. The next dragonspeaker has been named, and to everyone's surprise, it is Kaiyonani who is destined to take up the mantle. She must venture across the desert, to lands unknown in order to make the bond with her own dragon companion.   But can she survive the cruel wilderness and dangerous creatures that call Saveon and the Kehara Desert home?    

D'Aprile's Fools

  D'Aprile's Fools (D'Aprile's Fools Book 1)   Turning Fools into Gold   When all the heroes have been taken, fools will have to do.   Frederic D’Aprile is a warrior on a mission to right the wrongs of his country. When he finds himself outnumbered by the Ebon Hammer, he knows he needs help from unlikely places.   He isn’t expecting the mad wizard, Bixby Alladocious, to live up to his name.   Together, warrior and wizard set out on a quest to bring together new heroes battling with self-doubt and fears in a world that doesn’t take kindly to people with strange blessings like the Strain. But, united, they believe they can finally stand up to the tyranny taking hold in the nation of Blacklehn.    

Quantum Quest

    Quantum Quest   This novelization of the tabletop spinoff is coming soon.    

Tellest Anthologies

    Tales of Tellest Volume One   Seventeen stories from the world of Tellest are bound in these pages, including five novellas. Four storytellers come together to tell stories of mystery and intrigue, all wrapped in a veil of fantasy.   Enter a world where magic permeates the very air that people breathe. Tellest is a place where the country is as vast and beautiful as it is dangerous, the cities are wondrous and brimming with possibilities, and everything in between is touched by an otherworldly quality. These short stories and novellas will serve as delightful introductions to this up-and-coming fantasy universe.   Adelia Kreegan led a normal life until the day her family was viciously torn from her. The miracle of her escape is the curse that haunts her daily. She seeks refuge in the shadows of the nearby city of Viscosa, but an intrinsic ability has brought curious eyes to her.   Bolt Thunderfury is the human son of a dwarf, scorned by his adopted clan until his peculiar powers manifest. He alone carries the ability of the clan's namesake, able to generate electricity in the palm of his hand. This power earns him respect, but he has much more to prove.   Maximus Xanders, visionary of Atalatha and legendary Knight of Virtue, has just finished his greatest invention. Though known for his technological marvels in weaponry and strategies, his latest venture has a more personal touch. Built in secrecy, the innovation is spied by an unlikely guest. A trade is agreed upon: in exchange for silence on the matter, Maximus will tell a tale of his own meager beginnings.   For eighteen years, Venathryn has been afflicted with the dreamplague. Slowly it has been festering in her mind, wreaking irrevocable damage to her in a place of supposed reverie. Finally having enough, her family employs the services of Maravek, the dreamwalker. Together, the two elves will find what horrors haunt Venathryn’s dreams, and they will discover just how reliable our dreams are when they are plagued by guilt and regret.   Icarus must intervene before a wicked ritual is completed, or humanity will be banished from the world of Tellest forevermore. But his people, the elves, have determined that humans are too dangerous to share the realm. How can he protect the friends that he has made without betraying his race?   We hope that you enjoy these tales of Tellest.     Tales of Tellest Volume Two   Coming soon.