Blades of Corven: Alteer Legends Book 1

A broken sorceress, a disgraced soldier, a crippled sellsword and a priestess with a sordid past have the chance to protect humanity—or shepherd its demise.Alteer is a world broken by magical calamity. The few million humans, elves, and dwarves not wiped out by the continent’s destruction have clawed their way out of a dark age to rebuild civilization.And the threat of extinction still looms.Yoseph, a Captain in Ambria’s Guard, encounters a rogue battlemage with strength that defies belief. In an instant, his reputation is erased. Deserted by his fellow soldiers, his warnings go unheard.Elyssa is a struggling young mage serving the Guild. Too old to fit in with her peers, and too weak to match the budding casters her own age, she’s ostracized and forgotten. When Yoseph asks for her help, she’s dragged into a hunt for answers—and over her head. As someone who reads about adventures, she never imagined having one herself, or being forced to fight for her life.Together, they must find new strengths and allies on the path to save the continent and earn redemption.About the SeriesMonsters, tyrants and magic abound in this medieval world that will feel both familiar and unique to epic fantasy fans. Centered on a band of adventurers who accidentally shape history, the story of Alteer spans generations.The Five Kingdoms compete for resources and power while warring with savage invaders from across the sea. Ambria, the sole democracy, is a thorn in the side of its fascist neighbors—a threat simply by existing.Operating outside the control of Kings and Chancellors, the Mage Guild guards the use of magic—educating new Magi and hiring them out to the highest bidder. Magic is a finite resource, linked to a person's lifespan, with rigid rules.The Priestesses of Darnatha, the Goddess of Light, dole out Healing and manipulation in equal measure to people and nations. These Temple servants stand as guardians against foul demons most of humanity regard as myth.An adventurer making his way in these perilous lands must fend off beasts and bandits with sword, spear, or spell to survive. In Alteer, nothing but hardship comes easily.

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