Books
The Child of Lies Series
As Robert V Adkisson
The Path to Winter's Bite
Prequel
Pioran is a magic theorist who experiments with magic. He pulls off his greatest feat which leads him to a deeper level of experimentation. But it also brings about some unexpected consequences.
The Path to Winter’s Bite is a prequel to the Child of Lies series. It is not intended as a standalone book, but helps to set the scene for Winter’s Bite.
It is made up of 8 chapters of ancient history that describe the creation of the world of Tesevia, as well as the gods, the birth of magic, and some of the fallout that led to things being the way they are. The ancient history is followed by 23 chapters that take place beginning about 17 years before Winter’s Bite. They do follow a story arc, but since it is so much material that is not part of the primary storyline of Winter’s Bite, I decided to give it its own prequel.
Winter's Bite
Book 1
Can Braelyn use her magic to find an end to the decade-long winter? Or will her efforts be foiled by the discovery she makes?
Seventeen year old Braelyn has grown up learning magic under the tutelage of Master Pioran, a former mage. Tragically, the past decade has plunged the world into an endless winter. While researching a solution to the weather crisis, she discovers a secret that changes her perception of the world forever.
Now, she races to confront this union of magic and technology before the temperature drops any lower. Working together with a man who she learned had been deceiving her, and a mage who was once an enemy, she must put together the pieces of a puzzle that hold the answers to this dilemma. If they can’t find a way to trust each other and work together, the world may freeze beyond recovery.
The Valceine Prophecy
Book 2
Braelyn and Pioran have returned triumphant in their quest to end the decade-long winter. But before their victory can be enjoyed, Emperor Carrington has spun the events in his favor. Blaming magic for the frozen weather, he has captured the Four Mages and supposedly put them to death, thus appeasing the God of Dawn and restoring the weather. In the eyes of the people of Thryb, he has become the savior of the world.
Problem is, it’s only a ruse.
With the Four Mages out of the picture, Carrington is set on expansion. Braelyn and Pioran must find a way to confront an ancient demon; one which their actions have awakened. And infighting within the secret Relioverian Group threatens to undo the hidden workings of the Valceine Prophecy and its mysterious king.
Ansparian Books
Ansparian Verse
Volume 1
Ansparian Verse – Volume 1 is a collection of 20 songs and poems from the fantasy world of Ansparia. All works are written by characters that exist in this world. Some are from amateur poets at an “open stage night” at the Half Plat Inn, in the city of Rost. Others are from the great Bards of Ansparia, officially given the guild’s stamp of approval. Yet others have unknown authors, but have withstood the test of time in this world and remain as folk songs.
Take a step through the portal and enjoy the first offerings of Ansparian-themed poetry and song.