Ephalon

Medieval Arc #1

by Robert Edwards

To wake up one day, and remember nothing of what transpired the previous weeks, such a horrible fate; a fate that one Rhea Loveheart shares. This young woman seeks answers as to why her home village of Kuronai burned to the ground. The general consensus is that a group of bandits ransacked it overnight, yet, it doesn't explain her apparent amnesia. A few months after the fact, a mysterious stranger arrives at the ruins of Kuronai, intent on uncovering its secrets. He doesn't believe the version of events is as clear cut as people make it out to be. The man, after a brief investigation, discovers odd black markings dotting the ground. No matter what he tries, they can't be removed. With fervent desire to reveal the truth, he goes in search of his only lead, the sole survivor, Miss Loveheart. The meeting of these two individuals, is it merely coincidence or is a higher power at work weaving the strands of fate? Regardless, one thing is for sure; when this mysterious stranger encounters Rhea, it sets in motion a series of events that cascade throughout time itself, altering the future of Ephalon; setting it down a path that no one could have predicted. The duo will travel far and wide across the continent of Erafar; along their journey, they will encounter existing friends and create new ones; but they will also confront enemies who intend to put a stop to their truth-seeking. Ultimately, their quest will lead them to uncover a mystery dating as far back as the very inception of Ephalon itself. The fantasy book Ephalon takes place in an original setting, on a planet of the same name. A major part of its history is that humans were not the first sentient species. This fact is but one of many fundamental changes that play a significant role in how the world developed over time. Ephalon is the first part of a fantasy-epic arc trilogy, but don't fret, it can also be read as a standalone story.

402 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 12, 2017

Reviews

[Aileen Sterkenburg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantasy isn't normally my genre, but this book is an easy way to get into it.
It took a couple of chapters to get going, but once I got into it I was hooked.
I recommend it highly to those who normally read fantasy, but also to those who don't.