Defeat
In a world of shadows and twisted magic, one Baneseeker must face darkness—or be consumed by it.
The young warrior-sorceress Lyna sets her course on Brecon, one of the largest and richest cities of Tilia. There, she plans to visit the grand library and learn more about the Territories of Sij, a land where her ancestors once lived, a place she hopes to eventually call home.
But evil seems to follow Lyna wherever she goes, and one of the sinister bane cores looms near Brecon, sowing discord, twisting hearts, claiming lives. She’s the only one who can feel its presence. She’s the only one who can stop it.
Yet as she sets out to destroy the accursed object, she unwittingly befriends the family who harbors it—and who possibly created it. Quickly, it becomes clear that the misery wrought goes much deeper than Lyna could have imagined, making her doubt her own senses, her own judgment.
Time is running out and Lyna must decide: take the knowledge she discovered about her ancestors and run, or stay behind and attempt to eliminate the bane core, at the risk of destroying those she now calls friends.
Surrender
What if you could defeat evil - but only at the cost of your sanity?
Lyna, a young warrior-sorceress, roams the world, looking for a place to belong while hunting and destroying every bane core she can find—objects of pure evil that bring madness and misery wherever they appear.
Her next quarry lies in the isolated village of Tanasu, located at the edge of civilization and bordering the Territories of Sij, the land of her ancestors. There, Lyna hopes to destroy the deadliest core she’s ever faced and maybe find a place to call home.
But with each use of her powers, Lyna loses a part of herself; a memory of her past, a remnant of her spirit, a piece of her strength and youth. And when she only finds death and a cursed land in Tanasu, Lyna starts to question if her efforts are making a difference and if there is any hope for this world, and for herself.
Now Lyna must decide. Abandon her quest and leave the world to fend for itself? Or continue what has become a hopeless fight—at the risk of surrendering her very soul?
The Stranger of Ul Darak
Sometimes saving a world means rebelling against it.
In an age long forgotten, nineteen hundred and eighty-three Seals were forged—magical disks placed around the world to repel the cosmic chaos beyond.
In the centuries that followed, the Sentinels were tasked with protecting those Seals. For countless generations, they succeeded.
Until now.
The Stranger of Ul Darak is a new epic high fantasy series filled with mystery, intriguing characters and taking place in a wondrous world. It is reminiscent of series like The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien, The Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderson, and The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan. Get your copy now!
Deficiency
"Set in the far-future, Eston’s immersive latest vividly combines evocative worldbuilding and rich characterization. Technologically advanced Prominence City offers both security and quality of life to its inhabitants. For Keidi and Artenz, life is good until one of their own goes missing. As the couple begins to look into the mysterious disappearance, they uncover a sinister corporate conspiracy. With powerful forces at their trail, the pair must escape to [the Lowlands] or risk losing their lives.
This hard SF doesn’t shy away from classism and racism while questioning the issues of morality, mortality, misuse of science and biotechnology, and needs of individuals versus those of society, which helps it succeed as an interesting story. Eston is an author to watch."
The Conclave
"Eston has returned... with his second [book], a novella called The Conclave, set in the world of Arvelas – a world that was inspired by Eston’s passion for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons and the world of Dragonlance, along with others.
As with all great tales – and I consider Eston a great teller of tales, indeed – it is told from the perspective of a chronicler, Theodorik of Galdin. It follows the post-battle era of the hero, Onthar, and his call to gather a band of differing types (for are not the best adventures made by groups of mismatched ability?).
As the parties sit at the table and the details of the previous battles are outlined, it is revealed that the group has been infiltrated and a traitor sits amongst them."
The Burden of the Protector
Dàr was born to a long line of loyal protectors. He completed his training at a young age and was posted in the Yurita Highlands, a region known for its rugged terrain and frequent earthquakes. His career was very promising, until he stumbled on a strange object in the center of a meadow.
The moment he saw the object, Dàr knew he should report his discovery to the scholars, so they can investigate, so they can make it disappear. But he did not. His decision changed many lives, including his own.
Years later, as Dàr contemplates the whole of his life, he remembers the strange discovery and the choice he made as a young protector. Long buried memories resurface. Now consumed by regret, Dàr wonders if it is too late to make amends.
“More than an adventure story, an existential philosophy... ” - Roger Moore, Poet and Author
'The Burden of the Protector' is the prequel to The Lost Tyronian Archives.
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I'm Steve C. Eston and I always had a conflicting love for the fantastical and the scientific, which led me to write both fantasy and science-fiction. Read More
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