The Portal Wars Saga · #9

The Pirate Hunt

James E. Wisher

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From prolific fantasy author James E. Wisher

Otto Shenk, chief advisor to the emperor and the world’s most powerful wizard, has no time for noble foolishness.

When some duke offers his youngest son as a match for Otto’s daughter, Abby, Otto brushes him off without a second thought while making it clear that the matter is closed.

Unfortunately some people can’t take a hint, especially arrogant nobles.

The Pirate Hunt is an epic fantasy adventure featuring explosive action, dark intrigue, and the brutal price of failure.

Published
August 28, 2026
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James E. Wisher

James E. Wisher is a fantasy author whose stories favor patience, structure, and long-form worldbuilding over spectacle. His books unfold at a measured pace, inviting readers into carefully constructed worlds where magic follows rules, power is earned through effort, and choices carry lasting consequences. Rather than rushing toward constant twists, his writing settles into the slow accumulation of skill, knowledge, and responsibility. A lifelong reader of fantasy and science fiction, Wisher began writing seriously early in life, shaped by classic epic fantasy and later influenced by progression-focused storytelling. That background is…