Unleashed: Book One of the Baksa Series

by Travis Kuffel

Divine Magic ... Endless War ... Vengeful Giants

Darkness has hung over Ganden longer than most can remember. Where ethereal magic once flowed from the voice of a divine creator, realms now clash in eternal strife, ignorant of the forces stirring in the shadows. Young warrior Cadel defies his orders to spare a thief's life, igniting a chain of events that thrusts him into the heart of a brewing cataclysm.

As long-buried secrets awaken, Cadel must forge uneasy alliances with outcasts, rebels, and enigmatic Weavers of Hadrek—the long-forgotten mystical art that once flowed through the foundations of Ganden itself.

Racing against time to prevent a fragile covenant between the realms from shattering, he uncovers a destiny intertwined with ancient powers, giants, and the fragile threads of mercy, where one wrong choice could doom Ganden forever or herald its awakening.

524 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 17, 2026

About the author

The spirit of adventure has always compelled Travis to search for the next mountaintop view or another river to jump into for the perfect fishing hole. Cruising on a motorcycle along country roads or cresting the ocean’s waves, there’s always something worth searching for. Travis was raised about as blue-collar as it gets, getting a homeschool education while working in his grandfather’s New England sawmill from an extremely young age; every lesson he’s learned has left a tapestry of scars across his hands and reveals itself through the passion in his heart. These days, when he isn't climbing trees and running a residential tree service, he's serving in his local church, playing music somewhere, or out on another quest with his wife of over twenty-five years and their five kids.

That same zeal Travis has for experiencing the thrills of life flows into his Tales of Ganden books. Time might be short in such a busy life, but who needs sleep when the characters need their stories written?

Travis originally published his hard-charging debut novel, Unleashed as an indie author, but soon signed on with the traditional publisher, Jumpmaster Press and re-released Unleashed under their imprint. Travis drags his readers right into the pages and through the perilous realm of Ganden. Keep an eye out for the next two books in the Baksa series, as everything leads up to the Shadow War Saga, another three-book arc already deep in development.

Now go grab a book and start reading!