The Seven Words Series by C.S. Wachter

Light and dark battle for the soul of six-year old Prince Rayne, heir to the throne of all Ochen and prophesied Light Bringer of the One. Kidnapped, his memories and voice blocked, claimed as a slave, and given the name Wren, he is raised as an assassin. Sigmund, powerful ancient sorcerer and enemy of the One, plans to frustrate the prophecy by using the young prince to assassinate his own parents... moreLight and dark battle for the soul of six-year old Prince Rayne, heir to the throne of all Ochen and prophesied Light Bringer of the One. Kidnapped, his memories and voice blocked, claimed as a slave, and given the name Wren, he is raised as an assassin. Sigmund, powerful ancient sorcerer and enemy of the One, plans to frustrate the prophecy by using the young prince to assassinate his own parents. With the death of the Light Bringer and the failure of the prophecy, Sigmund and his demonic colleagues will be free to bring darkness to all seven worlds of Ochen. But what the sorcerer fails to realize is that the One has already claimed the boy, placing within his spirit a glowing ember of light, and giving him support in a world of abuse and violence. The Seven Words fantasy series, though set in a far distant future, is a sword and sorcery tale that explores the working out of prophecy through themes of forgiveness, trust, and courage. less

The Light Arises is epic fantasy. Themes of trust, hope, and redemption thread through Rayne's story as he continues his journey to reclaim the seven hidden scrolls of the One and defeat the rising darkness that would enslave the worlds of Ochen. In the fullness of time, the Light Bringer will arise. The lost will be found and he will bring to light my seven words hidden on the seven worlds, and I will guide his steps... moreThe Light Arises is epic fantasy. Themes of trust, hope, and redemption thread through Rayne's story as he continues his journey to reclaim the seven hidden scrolls of the One and defeat the rising darkness that would enslave the worlds of Ochen. In the fullness of time, the Light Bringer will arise. The lost will be found and he will bring to light my seven words hidden on the seven worlds, and I will guide his steps. When Rayne dreams of a golden-haired girl and the voice of the One calling him to bring light to Veres, he knows the scroll he must seek next is the Words of the One to Veres. But only those involved with the brutal games staged by the powerful Sorial merchants, are allowed access to Veres. To infiltrate the games, and skip to the isolated world, Rayne must, once again, become the warrior-slave Wren. Lady Alexianndra Erland’s world was shattered three years ago when a young assassin destroyed her home and disabled her father. Now she leads the rebel faction. When news reaches her that the royal Prince of all Ochen is at the Andersen House Gaming Complex, Lexi devises a plan to compel King Theodor to help her people. Her strategy? Kidnap the prince when he leaves the games, and use him to gain the king’s attention. When morning light reveals the truth, will Lexi find her hoped for leverage with the king, or the assassin of her nightmares? And will Rayne be able to convince the girl of his dream to look past her desire for vengeance long enough for him to fulfill his calling? less

Despise the deceiving darkness that seeks to devour my people. Open your ears to the words of the One. In the fullness of time, my chosen, my Light Bringer, will reclaim my Words. He will reveal the light of my truth, says the One. With a mighty whirlwind and a commanding light, Rayne expels the mercenaries, and brings light to Veres. But will his victory be short-lived? When Rayne and his friends return to Emporium City, they find an old foe waiting. “Soon, my strong-willed little slave, soon... moreDespise the deceiving darkness that seeks to devour my people. Open your ears to the words of the One. In the fullness of time, my chosen, my Light Bringer, will reclaim my Words. He will reveal the light of my truth, says the One. With a mighty whirlwind and a commanding light, Rayne expels the mercenaries, and brings light to Veres. But will his victory be short-lived? When Rayne and his friends return to Emporium City, they find an old foe waiting. “Soon, my strong-willed little slave, soon. When you least expect it, I’ll be there to claim you once again.” Accused of a crime he didn’t commit and hunted by bounty seekers, Rayne struggles against the mounting odds. Helped by his friends, he escapes to Amathea, where Travis joins them and the quest for the scrolls continues. New foes arise and old ones threaten, as Rayne seeks the next scrolls. But will the deceit of friends bring his journey to an unexpected end? less

The last book of The Seven Words series starts where we left off at the end of The Deceit of Darkness. Betrayed by those he trusted, Rayne falls prey to Sigmund’s trap. Alone and weak, he lashes out at the One, and turns his back on the quest for the scrolls. “I’m done. I won’t be your pawn anymore.” With the help of a child-like ancient named Mite, Rayne finds acceptance in anonymity at the Camp of the Forgotten... moreThe last book of The Seven Words series starts where we left off at the end of The Deceit of Darkness. Betrayed by those he trusted, Rayne falls prey to Sigmund’s trap. Alone and weak, he lashes out at the One, and turns his back on the quest for the scrolls. “I’m done. I won’t be your pawn anymore.” With the help of a child-like ancient named Mite, Rayne finds acceptance in anonymity at the Camp of the Forgotten. But when the children of the camp are threatened, will he reveal the truth and come to their aid, or walk away? And, if he accepts again his calling, will he have the strength to reclaim the three remaining scrolls, and defeat the approaching menace? While Rayne struggles with his loss of faith, his friends on Corylus watch in alarm as the man they know as Prince Rayne denies his principles and claims power for himself. Suspicions escalate when the members of the Interplanetary Council die from a mysterious illness, and the young prince declares himself Imperial Emperor of all Ochen. With an enigmatic black cloud approaching across the Cameron Sea, and mind-altering shadows threatening all Ochen, will the new emperor prove himself the savior he claims to be? less