Avondale Series by Toby Neighbors

Magic isn’t lost...A cataclysm has ruined much of the realm of Valana. Only a few fortified cities high in the mountains have survived. The lands below lay covered by a permanent barrier of mist and only huge, monstrous beasts ever rise up above the cloud bank.In Avondale, the Earl’s son harbors a secret. Magic is blamed for the cataclysm and outlawed in the high mountain cities, but Tiberius longs to become a wizard... moreMagic isn’t lost...A cataclysm has ruined much of the realm of Valana. Only a few fortified cities high in the mountains have survived. The lands below lay covered by a permanent barrier of mist and only huge, monstrous beasts ever rise up above the cloud bank.In Avondale, the Earl’s son harbors a secret. Magic is blamed for the cataclysm and outlawed in the high mountain cities, but Tiberius longs to become a wizard. When he finally begins to practice magic, he knows his time in the wondrous city of Avondale is short, but where can he go? What lies beneath the mists that surround his mountaintop home? And if he ventures out of the city, how will he survive in a land that no one has ever returned from?Avondale is the first book in new epic fantasy series that explores a fantastic world full of wonder and more than a little danger. It’s a fast paced adventure, with strong characters and magical places that you won’t want to put down. Written by Toby Neighbors, author of the best selling series The Five Kingdoms, Avondale is a fresh, new, high action fantasy novel that will sweep you away into a world of magic and wizards, swords and sorcery. less

Far below the beautiful city of Avondale, in the blighted lands of Valana where no one has ever gone and lived, four young adventurers have discovered a world that is beautiful and dangerous. Tiberius, third son of Earl Ageus of Avondale, struggles to understand and control the magic he has dreamed of for so long. Meanwhile, in Avondale a frantic search is underway to discover why Tiberius would willingly leave the city, and find out who has joined him outside the stronghold's massive walls... moreFar below the beautiful city of Avondale, in the blighted lands of Valana where no one has ever gone and lived, four young adventurers have discovered a world that is beautiful and dangerous. Tiberius, third son of Earl Ageus of Avondale, struggles to understand and control the magic he has dreamed of for so long. Meanwhile, in Avondale a frantic search is underway to discover why Tiberius would willingly leave the city, and find out who has joined him outside the stronghold's massive walls. Change is in the air, but will it be for good and can Tiberius and his companions survive in the mysterious lands below the mists?Prepare for a fast paced, addictive fantasy story that will keep you turning pages all through the night. Draggah is the second book in the best selling epic fantasy series that began with Avondale. It is an action packed thrill ride, that will grab your imagination and your heart. Join the characters as they discover a new world of magic, and explore a hidden land of intrigue and danger. less

In Valana, kingdom of the Nine Cities, evil has taken shape. The powerful demon called Draggah has found a suitable human to carry it out of the shadows and into the world of men. As Tiberius, Rafe, Lexi, and Olyva struggle to survive in the dangerous lands below the mists, Draggah unveils a wicked scheme to conquer Valana... moreIn Valana, kingdom of the Nine Cities, evil has taken shape. The powerful demon called Draggah has found a suitable human to carry it out of the shadows and into the world of men. As Tiberius, Rafe, Lexi, and Olyva struggle to survive in the dangerous lands below the mists, Draggah unveils a wicked scheme to conquer Valana. Before anyone even knows of the evil spirit's existence Draggah springs a trap that will forever change the world of men and only the small band of friends from Avondale stand in the wretched creature's path to total domination.Balestone, book three in the Avondale series, continues the epic fantasy adventures of a young wizard struggling to understand the elusive craft that he is so determined to master and his friends who seek to find a life outside the great city of Avondale. Lost in the blighted lands that are permanently covered by a thick mist, they soon discover the darkness of the great cataclysm is much deeper than they thought possible. With vivid characters and a frantic pace, Balestone is an action packed novel guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. less

The adventure comes full circle!After being banished from their mountaintop home and forced to survive in the terrifying blighted lands far below, Tiberius and his friends find themselves once again returning home. No one has ever gone into the blighted lands and returned to tell the tale, but everything is changing in the kingdom of Valana. In the fortress capital, the new king is using dark magic to shore up his claim to the throne and control the earls of the nine cities... moreThe adventure comes full circle!After being banished from their mountaintop home and forced to survive in the terrifying blighted lands far below, Tiberius and his friends find themselves once again returning home. No one has ever gone into the blighted lands and returned to tell the tale, but everything is changing in the kingdom of Valana. In the fortress capital, the new king is using dark magic to shore up his claim to the throne and control the earls of the nine cities. Only Tiberius' father, Earl Ageus who was too ill to leave Avondale, escaped the new king's enslavement. Now, Tiberius must return to his father's palace and choose whether he will reveal his new found power to save his father, or stay hidden in the shadows.The return to Avondale will challenge each of Tiberius' friends in a unique way. Rafe must face his father, the vaunted sword master of Valana, but will Grentz accept his son's return? Olyva has changed during her time in the blighted lands, but will her new abilities help or hurt her reception in the city she was banished from? And Lexi will play a pivotal roll in the group's homecoming, but as she returns to the lower levels of Avondale, where only the corrupt survive, will she find friends or foes?Arcanius is the fourth book in the Avondale series, an epic fantasy adventure that spans the kingdom of Valana that was nearly laid to waste by a cataclysmic wizard's war. Magic has stirred again in Valana, even though it was outlawed throughout the kingdom after the cataclysm and all traces of magical knowledge were almost destroyed in the purge that followed. But for Tiberius and his friends, discovering the secrets of the ancients wizards isn't just important, it is the difference between life and death. Jump back into the action and adventure of the Avondale series. This pulse pounding novel will keep you on the edge of your seat with electrifying action and all the characters you love. less

The incredible conclusion to the epic fantasy Avondale series is finally here!It all started in Avondale, the wealthiest and most beautiful of Valana’s nine cities. Now, the entire realm hangs in the balance as powerful forces clash in the grand mountaintop fortress. Draggah, the demonic being that has taken control of King Leonosis, has sent his entire fleet of war ships to lay siege to Avondale... moreThe incredible conclusion to the epic fantasy Avondale series is finally here!It all started in Avondale, the wealthiest and most beautiful of Valana’s nine cities. Now, the entire realm hangs in the balance as powerful forces clash in the grand mountaintop fortress. Draggah, the demonic being that has taken control of King Leonosis, has sent his entire fleet of war ships to lay siege to Avondale. But the wicked creature's real aim is to take the Balestone and use the magical gem's power to open a portal to its own hellish world. Rafe and Olyva work tirelessly to prepare the city for a fight they know they cannot win, all to buy time for Tiberius to find the Emerystone. Powerful wizards of the Four Orders fashioned the Emerystone, and Tiberius believes only the powerful magic created by the ancient order of mages can stop Draggah, but time is running out.Battles will be fought, lives will be lost, and the fate of an entire realm hangs in the balance. Avondale V is a fantastic conclusion to the epic fantasy series. It is a magical tale, full of adventure and gut wrenching twists that will keep you held under its spell long after the story ends. less