Epic- Stories

They all knew someone would be chosen. But when the name was proclaimed in the Great Hall, a low ripple of emotion moved through the Storytellers and Sages - shock, relief, and a deep sadness settling over them all. The Slayers stood at attention, silent and unmoving, but every one of them felt the weight of what had just been spoken. **"Barnabas..."** They leaned toward one another, their voices barely above breath. **"Then again... who else but Barnabas? He is the best. If any can survive the Unknown, it will be him."** Barnabas was more than a Slayer - he was *their* Slayer. Tracking beasts was child's play to him. His sword stroke was death every time. He trained harder, fought fiercer, rose earlier, and returned from quests others would have died attempting. He had been injured many times, but he always recovered and came back with a vengeance. Since the death of his wife, he took every battle personally. He never backed down. He never failed. And long before all of that, the villagers whispered of the night he was found as a Toddle - the storm, the crash, the shattered cottage, the immense tree that crushed everything except the crying child nestled safely among its leaves. The hand of the Creator had been on him that night, and many believed it stayed on him as he grew. His adopted father, Daniel, always said Barnabas was called for a special purpose. But destiny is never simple. A wound nearly killed him. The healers warned him: **If you quest again, you will die.** The choice was his - and he chose life, laying down his sword to become a Storyteller. He believed the calling on his life had ended. He was wrong. When the Creator summons him a second time, Barnabas must walk a quest he cannot survive - with a wound that could betray him at any moment, and a destiny that has followed him since the night he was pulled from the leaves. A tale of calling, sacrifice, and the courage to rise when destiny knocks twice.

Hekate Cleomenes has a power hidden within her, and very powerful people want to use her for it. Her younger sister, Maat, was sacrificed to an evil god when she was just a baby, her dad disappeared, and her mother has fallen gravely ill leaving her in the care of her Aunt Kali. Her aunt abuses her, and after one night when she couldn't take it anymore she visited her sister's grave. She had an "accident" and found a new world full of magic and possibilities.

Meyer Brant has lived in the Outlands his entire life. Sometimes Traders bring magical artifacts from the Great Realms and other far off lands, but otherwise he is removed from the kings, sorcerers and magical creatures of the world. Instead, Meyer's biggest concern is enduring his daily Martial Training--a necessity in Vanroc, a town which lives in constant fear of Raiders. Yet one day during a sparring session, Meyer experiences a moment of supernatural strength, and his life is changed forever...

Cassius alone stands between the realm of Evlontus and complete destruction in this riveting tale of swords, magic, and deception that rewrites the classic theme of good versus evil. Imprisoned within Cassius' soul lives a terrifying dark force threatening to destroy all existence. As his control over it weakens, it is up to his brother, King Magnus, along with his deceitful machinations, to repress and vanquish the evil entity and restore balance to the realm. Total annihilation looms over Evlontus, and the brothers' efforts begin to unravel due to the interference of two soldiers, Japheth and Ellendarra. When the truth is finally revealed, destiny takes them down an unexpected path towards the ultimate battle between good and evil.

An intimate fantasy tale, told in the stylings of an epic Asian drama, inspired by sweeping Chinese tragic story-telling, and dressed in a fictional fusion of Far Eastern mysticism and elements of steam culture. Turn the silk veil on a world forbidden from common eyes where children sail airships across the sky, a young emperor faces the tattered remains of his empire, a warlord stands on the brink of total conquest, and a gifted young boy embarks on a remarkable odyssey of triumph and sacrifice. Terr hardly knew the incredible future that awaited him when, for the first time, he laid his eyes upon the ether, a mysterious force visible only to a special group of children who are endowed with the divine ability to levitate airships and change the very will of the sky itself. Like all those who shared in his supernatural talents, he would be thrust into a secret world steeped in oriental traditions, be revered by monks and priests, sold by eager merchants, and abused by a rebellious military, lead by an ambitious warlord that would seek to unite all under heaven. In his sadly fallible, yet all-too-human journey, he would face the corruption of the Imperial Courts, be thrown into banishment as the servant of an exiled son of the Imperial Family, and eventually suffer the terrible horrors of a world war, which threatens to end all he holds dear. But as Terr and his dying country careen into the depths of a world torn by vengeance and prejudice, he would come to discover that even a humble child of the sky can still change the course of fate. SKY OF PAPER is also available for kindle and other mobile devices in its original chapter format on Amazon Kindle via the following link: http://goo.gl/B0Sp14

An ancient evil has returned to the world. A young gunslinger named Dobrius journeys out of his land on an epic quest to stop the darkness from obtaining the mythic Godstone, which could spell the end of his world. A young village boy named Kai watches his mother and father die before his eyes. He is captured and struggles to fit in with the Engrall Warbound. A young assassin girl named Eriyana is sent on a mission to slay an emperor, then sent to infiltrate a group of heroes with the intention of destroying them from within.

Aamkane Stormroar was a white minotaur, who lived in her clan until she was six years old. Her mother, the chief, realized that she would never be able to show her true colors and be filled with the rage that all minotaurs must-have. On the day she realized this, she took Aamkane into the woods and beat her until she thought she was dead. This story is how Aamkane survives the first and hardest of her life out in the magical world of Faerun.

Princess Haven was never meant to be Queen. Her immortality has saved her time and time again, but when the last of her royal family dies at her feet, she is next in line to rule a nation on the brink of war. With no formal training on how to be Queen, Haven must rise to the occasion with the help of her best friends, and personal guard, or risk losing everyone she has ever loved. With war to the West, and no escape to the East, the evil tyrant Kadia sets her sights on the six kingdoms. Haven's neighbors are quick to fall under the swords of Kadia's shadow soldiers, leaving a sea of bodies and a clear path to Haven's only home. As Kadia's obsession with Haven mounts, little time remains, and Haven must make a choice; join together with her fellow Royals, and test her immortality in a final stand against the evil Queen, or flee across the sea to a foreign republic in hopes of salvation. Both choices have a cost. Both plans could go awry. Haven must decide quickly, or she might be the only one left.

When gods walk the earth, even shadows must remember their names. A small village stands at the edge of ruin, its people caught between mortal fear and divine silence. From the old tales, eight Orisha rise again - guardians bound by fate, drawn by the cry of the desperate. But as the veil between worlds trembles, something older stirs in the deep: the Ajogun whisper, and in the dark between creation and decay, an ancient nameless power begins to wake. In a world where myths still bleed into reality, balance itself may not be salvation - only the calm before another storm.

"The Enchanted Dagger," a Compton Crook Award Finalist, is an epic fantasy filled with mystery and magic. It's suitable for Young Adults and Adults who like "The Hobbit" and similar books. Back cover blurb: 14-year old Beck Conleth is living a quiet life in the seaside town of Queen's Weather when his grandmother sends him on a journey to Ulfwood to retrieve his father's bones and a family dagger. After reaching Ulfwood, Beck discovers the blade is magical, and that it answers only to him. Soon the enchanted dagger and its owner attract the attention of dark mages, goblins, and worse. Helped on his journey home by Wisewomen, warriors, shape-changers, and the other good folk of Lifthrasir, Beck faces death, danger, and the theft of his blade. Accompanied by his best friend, Beck stows away on a ship, takes back his dagger, befriends a dragon, and escapes with a troop of thieves. After reaching a dock in West Arnora, the company heads for the fortress of Ravens Haunt. As Beck and his companions face a hideous Skullsoul and an army of ogerhunches, he realizes there is a developing confrontation between good and evil, and he and his enchanted dagger have a role to play.

Muus is only a thrall, a chattel without rights, but he knows the small, blue shard he picked up belongs to him alone. His commonsense saves their lives from cold and starvation. Kjelle, heir to the Lord of a rich mininghold, is spoiled, and covetous of his thrall's tantalizing find. His greed causes an avalanche that leaves both young men marooned on an icy mountain slope. Birthe, young wisewoman and huntress, mother of baby boy Búi, is brave and clever. She knows her way through the snowy wilderness of the Norden and her songs are filled with magic. Now the three young people are bound together on a danger-laden journey to a lost and burning land, where Muus needs to connect the skyshard to the Kalmanir, the standing stone that is the world's wellspring of all magic. The Kalmanir's time is almost up and it urgently needs to be replenished before the magic of Gods and men runs out. The two boys have to learn to trust each other, for all around them, enemies abound. Rebels threaten both the kingdom and Kjelle's holding, and a tribe of mad idolaters is trying to recall the banned primordial Old Gods. Even more imminent is Muus' danger, for it comes from nearby, from the shard itself. An action-packed adventure in a snowy land full of betrayal, rebellion and danger.

"The things I've created have consequence, therefore balance remains. What you have made has rules, which could always be bent. However, what Mesendra has done," he takes a slow inhale and releases it in a low hum. "It is sacrilege." ✴ When the spirit of the bear fades and the wings are struck down from the sky, the Child of Mesendra will rise. The Kingdom will fall in their wake and the sky will weep with scarlet tears. The rivers will carry the message through the land of Mesendra's child and bury the sins of the old. Let it be known The Child of Mesendra will fall only to rise once again, tainted but a new, and bring a breath of life into the darkness of the deep. ✴ The end will only be another beginning.

Are the events transpiring around Xavier the will of God and what will lead him to become the hero of his own world, or are they outside even Her will?

In one world, a king fights to hold his empire together as rebellion brews and his dragon grows old. In another, two boys struggle to survive-one starving, one hunted by the mother who abandoned him. Two worlds that don't know the other exists. But deep in space, an empire of conquerors has found them both. In four years, they'll arrive. In four years, everything burns. The war is coming. But for some, it already began. ⚠️ Content Advisory Recommended for readers 14+. This story contains heavy themes such as parental neglect, psychological manipulation, war, and other dark themes. It is not rated 17+ because it does not depict or glorify violence in detail-every act carries weight, consequence, and meaning. The story focuses on emotional realism and moral complexity rather than explicit content, making it suitable for mature teens and readers who can handle serious themes.

Out of the distant past comes the terror of the future. Living a simple, sunless existence underground is all Kara has ever known. When she is bound to a mysterious artifact against her will, the long-forgotten enemy that drove humanity into the dark depths of the earth awakens. Aemon has lived a dreary life, but dreams of becoming a great hero. When he encounters Kara on an underhanded mission, he becomes determined to protect her at all costs. With Aemon beside her, Kara seeks to free herself from the artifact as their world is ravaged by apocalyptic war. During their perilous quest for salvation, they discover she is at the heart of an ancient prophecy. Some believe her a savior-others a destroyer. Kara's fate and that of her people are inextricably linked, for within her is the power to crush the invaders-or wipe out humanity forever. Can Aemon be the champion Kara needs? Or will Kara's dark destiny turn his dreams of glory into a nightmare? The artifact's shadow looms over everything, the key to victory shrouded in the past. But it is not giving up its secrets easily, and time is running out.

Xavier meets an untimely death and is confronted face-to-face with God. She gives him 2 options - reincarnate on Earth with no memories - a fresh start - or, be sent into his own world to be the hero of it. Knowing fantasy stories have always fascinated him, he chooses the latter. However, as he's sent off, he somehow pulls God into the world with him. This version has short "parts" like a traditional story posted on Wattpad.

Elusia Vale is the most fabulous adventurer, swordswoman, thief, and lover to ever grace Ishara, and she is always the first to say so. Her life has been filled with excitement and reckless abandon, but how long can she outrun the tempests she leaves in her wake? Just a girl when her father was sealed away in an untouchable realm, Lulu has devoted her life to finding a way to bring him back. Her obsession has taken her across the stars, journeying to every known world of Ishara with her best friend, Idelle, at her side. Never ones to pass up the opportunity for trouble, they have made a life out of journeying across the realms, using their skills to help those in need or, in Lulu's case, using stories of their adventures to woo beautiful women. Her quest has seen countless failures, but a new lead, an ancient relic known as the Compass of Nine, promises to reignite her hope. Yet, it is at that very moment when she is drawn into a conflict by her hated cousin, Orianna, a woman called Savior by The Path of Light. The upstart religion has gained a strong foothold within the world of Andavaran, an endlessly painful thorn in Lulu's side. When Orianna asks for her help to stop a sorceress of unfathomable power, Lulu must set aside her hatred to aid both her cousin and a city on the verge of religious civil war, all the while working with The Path, the very people she blames for her father's fate. Together with Idelle, Orianna, and a host of friends, Lulu must face her past and learn, sometimes, the Path you walk isn't always the one you choose. Enter the worlds of Ishara in Book One of The Broken Song Series. Updates will be every Friday at 6:00 pm EST. Thank you for reading, and your feedback is greatly appreciated. Enjoy!!!

Shaman's Fable is a short prequel to 'Another Stupid Trilogy', set in the world of Panos. It is the tale about the end of Shaman's adventuring life. In it we learn about unholy pacts for immortality, the fate of the last chief of the legendary Jeywafa tribe, and the heroism of Sorch's father, Scire.