Michael G. Manning Knihy

Only a fool threatens those a Thornbear protects. Mordecai’s shattered family is in chaos, but the world won’t wait for them to recover. Trapped by a fiendish plot he didn’t foresee, Mordecai finds himself powerless to redeem himself or defend his family. Alone and surrounded by enemies, Lady Rose has only her wits to protect those she loves. Though every hand turns against her, Rose Thornbear refuses to give up, and she will sacrifice whatever is necessary to save Penny’s family, whether the price is her rank, dignity, or even her life.

Tyrion was a good person who had been born to a simple family and raised with love, but the world has shaped him for a different fate. Twisted by violence and torture, he is obsessed with a relentless desire for vengeance, and he has sown the seeds of wrath in his children. The She'Har have offered him the opportunity to be a great leader and usher in a new era of prosperity and peace, but despite his gentle beginnings, Tyrion is no hero. Heroes are born to build, and while many laud the efforts of such leaders, others will work to bring them down, for all good things must come to an end. Every forest must inevitably face the flame. Destiny has chosen Tyrion for a different path and given him the spark that will burn the world to ashes. Embracing the evil within, he will reap a harvest of hatred, and no one will find safety in the purge of fire that he brings, and even the betrayer has his bane. Will anything be left to rise from the ash?

At Wurthaven, Will grapples with the stark reality of a diminished magical world, where the vibrant sorcery of the past has faded into a timid practice. Despite the college's preservation of ancient knowledge, he discovers that wizards now serve merely as assistants to those wielding true power, a power rooted in a profound and sinister evil. As Will navigates this complex landscape, he must confront the unsettling truths about magic and the dark forces that underpin it.

Amidst escalating tensions in Wurthaven, Will faces a multifaceted threat as citizens of Cerria vanish and a mysterious figure targets his half-sister, Laina. With suspicion surrounding Selene's absence and the king's anger directed at her husband, Will is pushed to his limits while trying to protect a family that has shunned him. As he navigates treachery and seeks aid from the fae, he must confront the possibility that their help could come with dire consequences, complicating his mission to save the city.

Amidst the impending threat of war, Selene faces the daunting challenge of beginning her wizard training at an age that casts doubt on her potential for success. Meanwhile, Will embarks on a quest for answers, realizing that their survival might hinge on a perilous deal with the king. As they navigate these treacherous waters, the stakes grow higher, testing their resolve and the limits of their abilities.

The narrative follows Will's transformation from a naïve apprentice to a powerful wizard, highlighting his impressive mastery of magic. However, his escalating abilities create tension with established powers, prompting a struggle for dominance. The story revolves around the quest for a new balance, where Will must navigate the challenges of acceptance or face the potential threat of losing everything he has gained.

Years have passed since the last of the Dark Gods was defeated, and Lothion has entered an age of peace and prosperity. Mordecai's oldest children have already begun to make a place for themselves, and his youngest are on the cusp of adulthood. By every outward measure, his life has been a success; he has earned his reward. However, Tyrion, the first wizard and brutal liberator of mankind, has returned with an agenda of his own, and dark things continue to stir at the edges of civilization, threatening to undo Mordecai's accomplishments. He must meet the expectations of his queen, his family, and his people, all while finding a way to protect them from the ancient enemy of the She'Har, but his greatest challenge may be dealing with the lingering darkness that is growing within his own heart.

From the dark depths of the past, comes the tale of the first wizard of Illeniel. Daniel Tennick lived simply, a young shepherd with few troubles and little to occupy his mind, until the warden appeared. Daniel's power awakens, and he finds himself hunted by the servants of the cruel and uncaring forest gods. Trapped by his gift, Daniel will uncover the secrets of the deep woods and those who live there, a civilization created from the grave of an older one. What he discovers will light a vengeful flame within him, consuming everything he touches.

The ancient magic of wizards was anything but dark. It was the enlightenment that lifted humanity from the squalor of superstition, and the worship of fell spirits and capricious gods, but those days are gone. The shining glory of the sorcerers burned away the subtlety of wisdom, replacing it with easy power, held only in the hands of the elite-a new age built upon the elemental supremacy of aristocrats and the ignorance of the masses.But this will change, for the greatest power comes with knowledge, and the deeper teachings of wizardry have not been utterly lost. The last wizard of the old tradition still survives in solitude, nursing tired grudges and waiting for death.His passing might have gone unnoticed, but for the imposition of a youth too stubborn to accept his refusal to take an apprentice. With a new student comes new hope, and that hope has caused old powers to stir again. That the world will change is inevitable, but the shape of the future is anything but certain.

Moira Illeniel embarks on a journey to uncover her true heritage and the fate of her missing father, revealing her secret lineage tied to powerful wizards and the Centyr bloodline. As she confronts a formidable enemy in Dunbar, she grapples with the darker sides of her abilities and the ominous warnings from her mother's spirit. This quest challenges her understanding of power and the irreversible consequences of crossing certain boundaries, leading to a gripping exploration of identity and responsibility.