Runefell: The Trials of War

Runefell #3

by Shawn Sodman

The capital city, Sheathelm, has fallen. King Arioch struggles to keep hope as his alliance begins to falter. Those who were left behind in Sheathelm suffer as the orcneas announce that a trial will be held in the arena—a trial where the war itself will come into question as blame is thrust upon Arioch and his allies.

Frustrated, Arioch feels helpless as the Trials of War unfold. All the while, time runs short for people of Sheathelm (and all on the continent of Buen) as the orcneas prepare to make their final move.

298 pages, Paperback

Published August 10, 2019

About the author

As long as I can remember I have always been a daydreamer. In fourth grade it became more of a distraction than normal. My grades were marginal, and at the end of the year I was informed that if I were to continue on to the fifth grade I may find it too difficult. Ultimately, my parents and the school left the choice up to me. While it was a hard decision, it was not one that I regret. I repeated the fourth grade with my best friend at the time who was also struggling. One silver lining was that I was going to be able to hear my teacher, Mr. Sheathelm, read from The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis for a second time. Out of all of books that he read The Voyage of the Dawn Treader was my favorite. Despite having to repeat the grade, Mr. Sheathelm became my favorite teacher.
My short attention span and daydreaming didn't end there. To this day, I often find myself thinking of places within my imagination. I have even wondered if I spend more time daydreaming than thinking about reality.