A young king must harness new powers as he battles a mythical forest that lures in victims with false emotions and his ruthless family that seeks to destroy his fledgling nation.
Paelinar never wanted a crown. He only ever wanted to serve. But yellow-sailed invaders are at his port, his people need a king, and the powers awakening inside him are ones he doesn't yet understand.
The Lure doesn't kill with teeth. It kills with false emotions (shame, fear, longing), drawing its victims in until they walk willingly into its grasp. To fight it, Paelinar has the Shurate Brotherhood, warrior knights who master their own hearts before they master a blade, and a soul-seer who sees straight through every defense he has built.
And his family isn't finished with him. His exiled older brother is building an empire, and he's coming for the nation Paelinar founded. Six books. Two arcs. One question: who will sit the throne?
For readers of Anthony Ryan, John Gwynne and Ryan Cahill: a clean, slow-burn epic fantasy of warrior brotherhoods, monstrous forests and a romance worth waiting for.
Book 3
Knights Blood and Bonded
In progress
Book 4
Shadows Cast and Crossed
In progress
Book 5
Realms Sealed and Shattered
Outlined
Book 6
Kings Forged and Forgotten
Outlined
Why can't I buy the ebook here?
Kingdoms Fallen and Found is enrolled in Kindle Unlimited (KDP Select), which requires Amazon exclusivity for ebooks. You can pre-order or read it free with Kindle Unlimited on Amazon — get the Kindle edition.
What order do I read in?
Start with Book 1, Kingdoms Fallen and Found. See the full reading order.
Is it clean?
Yes. No explicit content. The slow-burn romance builds patiently across all six books.
When is the next book?
Creatures Savage and Sacred (Book 2) is coming. Get notified the moment it's ready.
Is this related to Arch Mage?
No — Forging Kings is a separate, adult epic fantasy series with YA crossover appeal. The Arch Mage Series remains a complete, standalone YA fantasy adventure.