Magic is outlawed.

Those caught wielding it are taken to the White Tower. They are never heard from again.

After the chaos of the great Wizard Wars nearly a thousand years ago, the people turned their backs on magic. It was deemed evil. Those born with it will stop at nothing to remain hidden.

In the north, a young boy is hunted by the Black Watch. Desperate to survive, he turns to the one thing he fears most. Magic. A young girl's affection for him forces her to pick up the sword. Her life may never be the same. In the east, a tortured prisoner vows to escape the White Tower. His sister’s life depends on it. And in the west, a captain fights to protect his king while shielding the woman he loves from the king's son.

The world balances on the edge of a blade.

Can a handful of wielders manage to change it?

The first installment in the Aldoran Chronicles, a new epic fantasy saga filled with magic and monsters, sword and scorcery, heroes, villains, and those in between.

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November 1, 2016
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The Aldoran Chronicles

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In a world where magic has been outlawed and those who wield it are hunted, the past refuses to stay buried. The Aldoran Chronicles unravels the fragile balance between power and survival, plunging readers into a realm where ancient forces stir, dark secrets fester, and the fate of nations teeters on the edge of ruin.

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A kingdom that once thrived on magic now seeks to erase it, branding its wielders as dangerous heretics. Those who still carry its forbidden touch must live in the shadows, lest they fall prey to the ruthless enforcers of the White Tower. But as whispers of a long-forgotten threat begin to resurface, the world stands on the precipice of an age-old reckoning. From exiled warriors and cunning outcasts to scholars unearthing truths best left hidden, unlikely alliances must form if there is to be any hope of stopping what is to come.

Sweeping in scope yet deeply personal in its storytelling, the series blends high-stakes intrigue, breathtaking action, and rich character-driven narratives. Each installment peels back new layers of a world built on deception, prophecy, and the ever-present struggle between destiny and free will. Fans of epic fantasy in the vein of Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan will find themselves enthralled by its labyrinthine plots, morally complex heroes, and a magic system as mysterious as it is perilous.

But in this world, knowledge is dangerous, trust is fleeting, and the truth—once uncovered—may be more devastating than the lies that came before. The question remains: when the past comes calling, who will be left standing?

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