The Realm War Chronicles take place in a universe called Yggdrasil, which has nine realms named after the Nine Realms of Norse mythology.
Muspelheim
My first trilogy takes place on Muspelheim. It will be the precursor to all the other stories that I write in this universe.
Muspell’s Sons
Book 1 of the Muspelheim trilogy. An epic tale of demons, magic, and the desert…
Cadmus Brand lives on Muspelheim, a desert realm that has been purged of almost all magic. Only the powerful kashmari lords who dominate the city-states can wield their own twisted blood magic. Brand is a famous and wealthy man in his own right as a champion gladiator who has never lost a fight. He dines with kashmari lords and dances with kashmari ladies. The more he triumphs, the more prestige he gains. So long as he keeps winning, life is fantastic for Brand.
But Brand has a deadly secret: He is the last of an ancient group of human magic-wielders who use powerful elixirs to enhance their bodies. Discovery of his secret would mean torture and death.
Can Brand successfully navigate the glamorous world of manipulative kashmari? Can he continue to stand idly by while evil thrives around him?
Brand’s journey to find his place in the world will take him across a desert littered with magical artifacts, populated by dangerous creatures, and haunted by innumerable secrets buried in the shifting sands.
The Shackles of a Mountain Lord
Book 2 of the Muspelheim trilogy. In this sequel to Muspell’s Sons, Cadmus Brand continues his struggle against the demonic kashmari that rule the desert realm of Muspelheim. The dark kashmari High Lord Fafnir now knows exactly what Brand is–a pharmakon, an ancient order of alchemical magic-users–and intends to use Brand’s abilities for his own nefarious purposes.
While searching for clues about High Lord Fafnir’s plans and how to stop him, Brand’s adventure takes an unexpected turn that leads him to find new allies…and lose others.
Meanwhile, Brand’s friends, the crew of the sand trawler Polaris, discover the source of the unrest that has plagued Lord Fafnir for years, and seek to unleash it upon the kashmari lords.
