About the Erelim Series
Wondering what The Erelim Series is all about? You've come to the appropriately titled page, then!
Browse through the questions and answers below to learn more about the story, its inspiration, and why you should read it. And by all means, if your question isn't answered here, feel free to reach out to me through social media or email. I'd love to hear from you!
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At its heart, The Erelim is an epic fantasy series about love and loss, regret and forgiveness, and the power of faith set against impossible odds.
After decades of war, the Melan Empire and its brutal Crash army are on the verge of defeating the Harken Alliance, threatening total conquest. Among the Harken stands Milna Hiku, a soldier who believes her side's best chance for victory rests in finding the last of the Erelim, godlike beings of legend. After learning of a sellsword named Ardel Tol and his incredible exploits, Milna thinks her search may be over. As she'll soon discover, though, the habits of a sellsword die hard, and her hopes alone may not be enough to change the fate of her world.
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Book One: Search and Sacrifice is now available in digital and paperback formats on Amazon. Book Two: Legends and Loss will release on September 24, and is available right now for pre-order on Kindle.
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Unfortunately, Amazon doesn't allow readers to pre-order paperback books self-published through their services. Rest assured, though, that a paperback edition will publish and be available for immediate purchase alongside the Kindle edition on September 24.
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The Erelim is an epic fantasy, first and foremost, with lots of action and adventure, plus a dash of mystery and romance. All the good stuff, in other words!
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Without giving too much away, The Erelim’s world is more akin to contemporary Asian fantasy than traditional Western fantasy. The Erelim's world of Væra is very much its own, though, with power sources, nations, races, and technologies uniquely foreign, both to our own world as well as those featured in most Western fantasy stories.
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I grew up on books like The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, as well as Dune, The Stand, and the Icewind Dale Trilogy and its numerous spinoffs. That said, anime has had a huge influence on my writing, too, with unsung classics like The Vision of Escaflowne and Outlaw Star playing a pivotal role in shaping The Erelim's narrative.
Generally speaking, though, I love stories with heart and characters you want to root for, even if their endings are a bit bittersweet. If you've the same tendencies, I think you'll enjoy The Erelim!
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The first story of the series consists of two books, with Book Two: Legends and Loss scheduled to release on September 24. You can also check out The Crimson Blade, a short story set in The Erelim Series, absolutely free!
While the story told across the first two books of the main series features a recognizable beginning, middle, and end, the future for these characters and their world remains wide open.
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The Erelim is a sequential series, and is meant to be read in order of books released. So far, that encompasses:
Book One: Search and Sacrifice
The Crimson Blade: A Tale from The Erelim Series
Book Two: Legends and Loss
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The Crimson Blade is a free digital short story featuring Sylph Atala, a supporting character appearing in Book One: Search and Sacrifice. The story follows her exploits as a contract breaker (sellsword) leading up to her appearance in the main series.
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The Crimson Blade's story is supplemental to the main series and is completely optional. Those who decide to read it can do so at any time, although for the best experience, I recommend reading Book One: Search and Sacrifice first.
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At this time, I'm only offering The Crimson Blade as a free digital download. I may consider adding it to a future printing of Book One: Search and Sacrifice as bonus content, but a standalone physical release is unlikely, given its length.
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The Erelim includes occasional swearing, depictions of fantasy violence, and some relatively tame sexual themes. There are no explicit love scenes, and my personal approach to action and violence is always to paint an accurate picture while also shying away from anything graphic or intentionally disturbing.
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