Cephrael's Hand by Melissa McPhail opens on the realm of Alorin, weakened centuries after the Adept Wars and facing the slow extinction of its magic-wielding race. Adept Vestal Raine D’Lacourte is tasked with tracking down Bjorn van Gelderan, a notor…
Cephrael's Hand by Melissa McPhail opens on the realm of Alorin, weakened centuries after the Adept Wars and facing the slow extinction of its magic-wielding race. Adept Vestal Raine D’Lacourte is tasked with tracking down Bjorn van Gelderan, a notorious figure whose knowledge may be the key to reversing this decline. Elsewhere, Prince Ean val Lorian’s pursuit of his blood-brother’s killer pulls him into a web of political intrigue surrounding the Eagle Throne and a shadowy First Lord. In the Nadori desert, the soldier Trell’s search for his lost past entangles him with dangerous Wildlings, linking his fate to the same hidden power shaping war, revenge, and high-stakes conflict across this epic fantasy world.
Cephrael's Hand by Melissa McPhail opens on the realm of Alorin, weakened centuries after the Adept Wars and facing the slow extinction of its magic-wielding race. Adept Vestal Raine D’Lacourte is tasked with tracking down Bjorn van Gelderan, a notor…
Cephrael's Hand by Melissa McPhail opens on the realm of Alorin, weakened centuries after the Adept Wars and facing the slow extinction of its magic-wielding race. Adept Vestal Raine D’Lacourte is tasked with tracking down Bjorn van Gelderan, a notorious figure whose knowledge may be the key to reversing this decline. Elsewhere, Prince Ean val Lorian’s pursuit of his blood-brother’s killer pulls him into a web of political intrigue surrounding the Eagle Throne and a shadowy First Lord. In the Nadori desert, the soldier Trell’s search for his lost past entangles him with dangerous Wildlings, linking his fate to the same hidden power shaping war, revenge, and high-stakes conflict across this epic fantasy world.
Kingdom Blades by Melissa McPhail continues the epic fantasy saga in Alorin, where the balance of power remains fragile after earlier upheavals. Bound into Björn van Gelderan’s far-reaching designs, Prince Ean val Lorian struggles between obligation,…
Kingdom Blades by Melissa McPhail continues the epic fantasy saga in Alorin, where the balance of power remains fragile after earlier upheavals. Bound into Björn van Gelderan’s far-reaching designs, Prince Ean val Lorian struggles between obligation, buried memories, and his desire to reclaim his own agency, even as he crosses multiple kingdoms. Tanis of Adonnai, newly aware of his rare magical nature, forges a dangerous alliance with the Malorin’athgul Pelas, whose manipulation of Fate may not be enough to shield him from immortal enemies. Meanwhile, Prince Trell val Lorian recovers under tenuous protection, knowing that war, divine debts, and political intrigue will soon demand his return to a battlefield shaped as much by revenge and strategy as by sorcery.
The Sixth Strand by Melissa McPhail continues the adult epic fantasy series A Pattern of Shadow & Light as the cosmic “game” for Balance reaches its most precarious stage. Across multiple realms, Björn’s Players struggle to tip the scales against res…
The Sixth Strand by Melissa McPhail continues the adult epic fantasy series A Pattern of Shadow & Light as the cosmic “game” for Balance reaches its most precarious stage. Across multiple realms, Björn’s Players struggle to tip the scales against resurgent Malorin’athgul and newly returned Warlocks, while the Demon Lord’s renewed presence in Illume Belliel threatens the Realms of Light from within. As T’khendar unravels under relentless assault and political tensions sharpen into war and revenge, powerful figures such as Björn, Isabel van Gelderan, and Ean val Lorian must test the limits of magic, memory, and allegiance. The novel blends high fantasy worldbuilding with intricate political intrigue and large-scale conflict centered on strong, often morally burdened protagonists.
