Michael D Nadeau

The dark elven archmage, Raer'dreth, has unleashed the walking dead upon Alian'tir and sent his black ships to their shores, yet heroes have risen. The nations of Tsir'illia and Branthian, now allies, work to prepare for the coming war, but new evils have arisen to test them both. Silverlord Alant Lansir and Syn'ella, faerie warrior, travel to Lorant to seek allies while Falgrim, Anatarn, and the elven healer Eliyan fight to repel the dead coming out of the Endless wastes. King Albron of Lorant falls deeper into madness, and Queen Tolandra of Tsir'illia fights for her life against a risen Samor Cah, yet the day is not lost. Horns sound and heroes rise as the darkness falls across the continent, fighting to keep the darkness from consuming them all. Who will be left standing when... The Dark One Falls.

The nations on the continent of Alian'tir have been divided for centuries. Petty wars, squabbles over borders, and even prejudice run rampant in these times as folk go about their daily lives, yet an ancient darkness is finally ready to reveal itself again. Alant Landsir is a squire aspiring to be a Knight of the Realm, yet fate has other plans for the young hero. After being attacked by a dark knight out of myth, Alant is thrust into a position of prophecy, rushing to save his land from the coming evil and figure out a way to unite the people of Alian'tir against this rising darkness. Thankfully he is not alone. On the other side of the continent, the female dwarf, Falgrim, is also thrown into the middle of this growing darkness. With her new companions, she rides to the capital of Llor, yet evil is one step ahead of them. Will the heroes of Alian'tir rise to meet this ancient and powerful menace, or will the people fall to the darkness? Only fate knows what will happen When the Light Returns...

The Curse of Seltemver is one of the oldest children's stories in all of Lythinall, dating back as far as the first elven cities. Karsis found a hidden copy of the long lost book, its pages all out of order and bound in string. Yet, as he reads it to his grandchildren, the stories he read when he was younger take on a whole new perspective, shocking him to his core. Come explore the world surrounding Lythinall with a brave cast of misfits and heroes as they traverse the many worlds on thier cursed quest to find their way home again

The epic adventure that began in The Darkness Returns reaches its dramatic conclusion Following an ancient prophecy, Rhoe and his companions now travel to ask the long-hidden elves for aid. Getting there will be hard but allies may be found even in the strangest of places. Meanwhile, the resurrected elven archmage, Ill'lyth G'harr, unleashes an all-out attack on the city of Everknight even as she strives to bend the Incarnation of Death to her will. The Companions of Everknight fight to defend the desperate city, but even so things are dire. As darkness falls over Lythinall hope still shines in the hearts of the brave heroes that refuse to lie down... but will it be enough?

The history of Lythinall is filled with tales of heroism and villainy, of bravery and cowardice-and of course, magic. Set before the events of The Darkness Returns and The Darkness Within, these stories provide a perfect entry point into this thrilling world. Whether this is your first time meeting Karsis the Bard or if you are returning to ride once more with the Companions of Everknight, the tales of Lythinall await your arrival

When an ancient evil is loosed upon the land of Lythinall, a young warrior is swept up into a perilous journey across his homeland to stop it. Drawn into a dangerous prophecy, he travels with the legendary bard Karis and the Princess of Evernight to realms he never knew existed. They will be tested as hidden forces watch with bated breath, knowing this could be the end.

The battle is upon us, and the old gods are waking. Tremble as you rediscover the darkness that came before, the darkness that could eat the world. Within these pages gods of fable, creatures of lore, and ancient rituals have been brought back to life in over two hundred drabbles of exactly one hundred words each. Delve into the madness created by award-winning horror and fiction authors from around the world. We dare you to remember the fear of the unknown and to dive headfirst into ancient mysteries. The old gods have awoken, and with them chaos will reign again.