Read the First Three Chapters of this Epic Fantasy Series
Dive into the story head-first and experience the beginning of this epic tale as three unique characters discover that something in each of their worlds in the land of Auren is changing...
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Legends tell that in the past, the malevolent ice demons that the Barians of the north have protected the southerners from for centuries were once something more. Bigger. More intelligent. And their slightest touch meant death. What if these legends were only the beginning?
The Great Forest has been the ancestral home of the oldest Immortal in all of Auren, a creature of immense power known only as The Beast. He has watched over a small monastery of humans for millennia. But what would happen to them if he were to suddenly vanish, leaving his chosen without their protector?
The prophecies speak of one who is favored by all of the gods--one who will be revealed at the ending of the Fifth Age. The mightiest kingdom in Auren has sent forth a champion to find this child of fate and discover if the ending of the age will also be an ending to the world itself.
Will the fifth age of Auren be its last?
The Novel
Explore the captivating world of Auren through the eyes of three unique heroes. Immerse yourself in a blend of the familiar and the innovative, in an epic fantasy that features complex world-building and characters that feel like friends you want to meet.
The E-book
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The Paperback
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The Audiobook
Coming soon!
PRELUDE TO THE STORM
It is the Fifth Age of Auren. As a dark god rises, three threads of destiny weave together to form a tapestry of resistance.
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In the frozen north, a young warrior must take up the mantle of leadership when his father is slain by a nightmare reborn: the ancient ice demons known as the Kazenvek. Before he can uncover the reason for their reappearance, he must first unite his villages to stop the north from being overwhelmed by darkness.
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In the Great Forest, a wanderer returns to find his people in crisis. He must attempt to
rescue their immortal avatar, whom he fears is held by a military genius within a seemingly impregnable fortress.
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And from the known world’s mightiest kingdom, the Queen’s Champion rides forth. A child of prophecy is foretold, and he believes that only the Learned Ones in the Great Forest hold the key to Auren’s continued existence.
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Three paths converge, and the boundaries between myth and reality blur. As ancient peoples face returning evils, survival requires more than just steel and sinew – it demands the
courage to face the coming storm.
The Dream
The Storm Cycle is a planned six-book series with a beginning, middle, and end. Right now, most of these books don't exist except in my imagination--and they certainly don't exist in black leather-bound deluxe editions. But maybe someday, this dream--Leonard J. Chastain, Epic Fantasy Author--can become a reality. Just by visiting this site, you're helping that vision come to life. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you keep coming back!