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In The Fifth Age, the people of Verdan stood up to their creators and avoided the destruction of their world. Whisper rejoins the lives of Verdan's heroes five years later. The world is at peace, but it is a peace built upon a foundation of lies. The biggest lie involves magic and why the world has seen no new wizards in the past five years. Celecia and Dakoran are about to assume the throne of Izmir. For the sake of their children, they believe it is imperative that the lie be exposed and the people of Verdan be given a choice. Many world leaders do not agree and will resort to any means ...

Ascension, it was always going to lead to this. In "Balance of War" Celecia and Dakoran fought to protect their friends and allies, while searching for a peaceful resolution to the war. In the end, they failed. Over four billion people perished and the planet was thrown into chaos. Now, all that remains is a last-ditch effort to save those that survived and then somehow end a threat looming over the entire universe. This time, failure is not an option. Standing in the way of victory are lessons Celecia still needs to learn and a populace that has become increasingly hostile. Dakoran embarks...

Heroes from across Verdan have gathered to oppose Terek, a wizard bent on world domination. Those heroes led by the Lady Y’Shanarra and the brave crusader, Trevor, braved the ancient evils of Kyrotha and the unknown horrors of the Khanian caves to reach Izmir, the base of Terek's new world order. Sacrifices were made along the way, but those who survived have finally reached their destination. Those that oppose Terek find a country at odds with itself and less than fully committed to their new leader's vision. Yet Terek's power and reach have brought most of the human civilization under ...

Celecia and Dakoran continue to look for a way back home. But first, they must also deal with the growing threat from North Maroa and resurgence of an ancient enemy, the vampires. The demonic creatures from Jamut’s realm are once again led by the demon who inhabits the body of Celecia’s former sister, Tathiel. And with the growing presence of magic, these mystically fueled creatures will no longer be contained. In North Maroa, Wendy leads a band of rebels seeking to depose the president who came from Verdan’s past. Malcolm Retek understands that his stalemate with Celecia will not ...

The promise of peace continues to prove elusive and once again the world calls upon Celecia and Dakoran to safeguard their future. Mriccon has returned from a realm of the gods with the realization that the world is about to enter The Fifth Age. There's only one problem...The Fifth Age is not supposed to exist. Terek's dreams are shattered and all he has left are schemes of vengeance and a plan that may yet doom all life on the planet. Once again, the Rising Circle surfaces with a plan so subversive that it is both reviled and embraced by those in power. A plan that even Celecia and Dakoran...

A powerful wizard named Terek believes it is his destiny to rule the land. With luck and guile, he secures an ancient fortress from which to base his conquest. He raises an army and subjugates a dragon to his will. He is determined to let nothing stand in his way. Legendary heroes, who are neither alive, nor dead, gather champions from across the land to oppose the wizard and safeguard freedom. A knight, sent on a quest by a desperate king, nears his goal of finding Terek’s brother, Arakon. It is believed that only Arakon has the power to challenge his brother. But once found, there is ...

The war in Verdan is over. The death of Terek at Mt Bardoom has brought the world together and made the various races realize that they can no longer live in isolation. But the elusive peace promised by The Fourth Age is one they will still need to earn. In the frozen wastelands to the north there are those who seek to cheat death. If successful, they plan to reshape the world. Standing in their way is the same wizard whose death was recently celebrated, but who now may be needed to protect those he once fought. In Izmir, a mysterious theft at Mt Bardoom sends the Lady Y’Shanarra on a ...

War. Destruction from the heavens. The rebirth of an ancient power. All of these continue to threaten the fragile peace promised by the coming of the Fourth Age. While the Verdan Council attempts to protect the world, a struggle in Izmira occupies the kingdom’s heroes. Meanwhile, Celecia and Dakoran agree to help the dwarves reclaim their kingdom of Sharalla. Once successful, Celecia plans to continue her journey and efforts to control her growing mystical abilities. And while the humans, elves and dragons seek to make sense of this new world, they unwittingly anger many of the gods. ...

A chilling tragedy strikes the heroes in Izmira. The city is in turmoil and once again the owner of the kingdom’s crown is in question. Can those who survive overcome their grief and summon the will necessary to return peace and security to the realm? Or is the tragedy just a prelude to more disaster? In New Syton, Terek is accepted to Verdan’s Council. Not content with a mere voice, he plots to supplant Valuria’s ruler and take control of the Council’s decisions. Standing in his way is the newly arrived High Priestess from Parthea. And in the background are rumors of an ominous ...

Dark Passages picks up moments after the cataclysmic conclusion to The Fourth Age. Despite Arakon’s best efforts, Valuria is left with a five-mile crater and the surrounding lands are plunged into darkness. Armies have been destroyed and a kingdom left in ruins. In Kyrotha, the Lady Y’Shanarra calls upon an old alliance to navigate the ancient city of Teitan and do battle against the vampires. The vampire lord, Balgor, still desires revenge upon Arakon and seeks to do so through his daughter. If any of the heroes survive, the shadows and Terek’s mercenaries await. In Parthea, Trevor ...

Out of Time picks up five years after Council's End. The world has settled into an uneasy peace and is still dealing with the results of previous battles. Yet it appears that the gods are not yet done with Verdan. Celecia is abducted under mysterious circumstances and Dakoran undergoes a quest to find and rescue his wife, even if that journey takes him to the pits of the Netherworld. Celecia, the most powerful wizard in Verdan, wakes to find herself in a strange, yet familiar world. But here she can barely sense the mystic energy field, the source of her power. Determined to return to ...

It’s war! Balance of War picks up moments after the conclusion of Whisper in the Universe. All attempts to negotiate peace have fallen apart. The Ak’turi, sensing an unprecedented weakness in their Jyran foes, have aligned with the President of Chenoa and launched an all-out attack. Their swift and brutal strikes have killed thousands. Within hours, most of the world has surrendered. In space, the Ak’turi gather the bulk of their remaining resources. Having been hunted for untold millennia, they believe that they have finally gained the upper hand and can end their torment. From ...