Bronze Canticles

Thrice upon a time, there were three worlds of magic. From a remarkable, bestselling husband-and-wife team comes the start of a monumental dragon-laden fantasy series. The Bronze Canticles is an expansive saga chronicling the world-altering changes that take place as three connected universes-the Human world, the Goblin world, and the Faery world-are slowly drawn together. Book One, Mystic Warrior, centers on young Galen Arvad, a human whose magical powers have branded him a lunatic in the eyes of the community. When Galen is suddenly captured and imprisoned, his wife Berkita and friend, Cephas the dwarf, set off to rescue him from the yearly ritual that would sacrifice local "crazies" to the Dragon Priests. But the fate that awaits Galen may be far worse than even his own death. "Lloyd James personifies his characters with imagination and style. With fairies and goblins and trolls, as well as humans, he has a wide range to work with…[and] adds an undertone of humor and energy to this adventure. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award." "With Lloyd James' first-rate narration, this is a winner for fans of epic fantasy." "[James'] semi-voiced reading brings this intriguing fantasy adventure tale to life through his timing, his intonation, and his wide range of accents and voices." "This emotionally intense novel's meticulously crafted magical system and likable characters evoke an atmosphere both timely and timeless…A fine example of socially conscious and unpredictable imaginative fiction." "The scope, detail, meticulous planning, and weaving and winding storyline…are just breathtaking." "An exciting, adventure-filled read from two of the great storytellers and world builders of our time."

Now, after Mystic Warrior, comes Mystic Quest, Book Two of the Bronze Canticles, a trilogy of magic and heroism, mystery and splendor. Twenty-three years have passed since Galen Arvad first exposed the deep magic. Now, that magic brings tragedy and darkness to the lives of all who wield it in the world. Galen and his clans suffer an endless war in the realm of the dragonkings, the fairies contend with a gruesome kingdom of the undead, and in the realm of the reanimated, rusting titans, a tyrant goblin's lust for conquest goes unchecked. A new generation of heroes will set out on separate, life-altering journeys. Whether in search of freedom or atonement, each will find their redemption may be beyond the power of magic-for their darkest secrets and greatest dangers are those they bring with them.

Eighty years have passed since the adventures of Mystic Quest, and the story continues with a new generation of seekers. Theres Theona is the daughter of a magic-rich family, but devoid of any known magical ability herself. Arryk is the rebellious son of the long-lost Aislynn, whose belief in a centaur slave of the Kyree may be the faery kingdom's undoing. And from the goblin realm there is Lunid, a hobgoblin academic whose obsession with the vision of a handsome faery prince is driving her to perilous limits. As these three heroes seek to breach the barriers between their realms, they will risk bringing titans, dragons, and a warrior tribe into world-altering conflict.