Aethercraft

Aethercraft: ApprenticeBook One of AethercraftIn a kingdom where magic is both feared and revered, fifteen-year-old Rhys Caelwyn has no reason to believe his life will ever matter. Orphaned, unwanted, and cast out from the only home he's ever known, Rhys drifts from village to town-until a false accusation nearly costs him his life.But fate has other plans.Saved by Eldric Faelan, a reclusive mage haunted by his past, Rhys is brought to Blackwood Keep-a fortress hidden in the mountain wilds-to begin a brutal, breathtaking apprenticeship in Aethercraft: the elemental force that weaves through all living things. Magic, however, is no gift. It demands discipline. It exacts a price. And wielded without control, it can devour mind, body, and soul.As Rhys struggles to master his abilities, he uncovers dangerous secrets-of Eldric's fallen apprentice, of a shadowed order known as the Veilborn, and of a power within himself that could change everything… or destroy him.Set against the vast, fractured realm of Aldervan-where noble houses clash, mages walk a razor's edge, and whispers of prophecy stir beneath the ice-Aethercraft: Apprentice is a rich, character-driven tale of survival, sacrifice, and the perilous cost of becoming something more than you were ever meant to be.The journey begins here. Book one of a sweeping fantasy saga filled with ancient secrets, ruthless ambition, and a boy who might yet reshape the fate of his world.

Aethercraft: Battle MageBook Two of the Aethercraft seriesThe kingdom of Aldervan is at war-and Rhys Caelwyn is no longer a hidden apprentice in a forgotten keep.Now trained in the volatile art of Aethercraft, Rhys is summoned to Vallorn, the realm's greatest city and seat of its ruling Council. There, he finds a capital cracking under pressure: noble houses clash, politics rot from within, and monsters from beyond the Veil threaten to pour into the world. As battle lines form and ancient wards falter, the city stands on the brink of collapse.Rhys must take up the mantle of Battle Mage-whether he is ready or not.But magic in wartime is no longer a matter of study and ritual. It is brutal, immediate, and steeped in blood. Every spell exacts a cost. Every choice has consequences. As allies die and betrayals surface, Rhys must reckon with the truth of what he is becoming-and what he may have to sacrifice to save those who remain.The second book in the Aethercraft series, Battle Mage plunges deeper into a world where power corrupts, politics kill, and even the strongest magic may not be enough. For fans of character-driven epic fantasy with dangerous magic, moral complexity, and hard-won transformation.