The war of Thorns waged on! In the war-torn capital city of Burklet, Karliah Pale-Dawn; a poor, young street performer who dreams of an existence away from the pain of poor upbringing- finds her life changing forever. In an orphanage sponsored by the followers of Molungus, Marcus Snow-Spear; a young orphan; dreams of exploration, family, and the power to keep everyone safe. Together they find adventure, grow and learn, and become a part of a found family that threatens to fall apart under the strain of the Rose Dynasty and the new plague of wasting that even the highest of holy magick can not heal!! Welcome to Iverstone! (Book 1 of an original series by M. William Pennell) The Iverstone book series is as follows: (so far) 1: Arrowhead 2: A Family Divided 3: From The Ashes 4: Entropy 5: Mage Slayer Plans for a 6th novel are ongoing. . .

This is a Harrydresen-esque universe with an Angel theology twist. Angels have blessed certain people to be the barriers between good and evil. These "Watchers" pull from the divine power of the Archelangel Ariel. Spanning an alternate history of humanity where evolution and divinity worked hand-in-hand, find out how the bloodline was created BEFORE the "Watcher" series began. But how did they start? What was their original purpose? Find out by reading these "in-universe" theological texts.