Stormborn Saga Series by J.T. Williams

Valrin was born of the sea, or so he was always told. Orphaned on a desolate island, he knows nothing of his true past and wonders of his future. . . until the unexpected arrival of a mysterious ship changes everything.For a fleeting moment, he feels like he might have an answer to everything and then his life is suddenly ripped apart. The one person that loved him is killed protecting him and a wanted sea-captain and his misfit crew become the only hope Valrin has... moreValrin was born of the sea, or so he was always told. Orphaned on a desolate island, he knows nothing of his true past and wonders of his future. . . until the unexpected arrival of a mysterious ship changes everything.For a fleeting moment, he feels like he might have an answer to everything and then his life is suddenly ripped apart. The one person that loved him is killed protecting him and a wanted sea-captain and his misfit crew become the only hope Valrin has. If he is to survive the coming darkness, he must learn who he truly is.But there is someone that will hunt him. Someone that will want him dead to prevent the mere chance of what he could become. He has a destiny to unlock but will he get there before he is destroyed? less

Orphaned at birth. Chosen by the Ascended. Destined for Darkness. Valrin was born of the sea . Raised by his adopted elven aunt on a small fishing island he knows nothing of his past and wonders of his future.... until the unexpected arrival of a mysterious ship changes everything. With a misfit crew running from a dangerous dwarven empire, Valrin learns quickly what it means to be Stormborn. In this epic three book set you will meet the strangest of the strange... moreOrphaned at birth. Chosen by the Ascended. Destined for Darkness. Valrin was born of the sea . Raised by his adopted elven aunt on a small fishing island he knows nothing of his past and wonders of his future.... until the unexpected arrival of a mysterious ship changes everything. With a misfit crew running from a dangerous dwarven empire, Valrin learns quickly what it means to be Stormborn. In this epic three book set you will meet the strangest of the strange. From men forbidden to die to cannibalistic shadow elves and a dwarven necromancer. Embark upon the cold, dark Glacial Seas and unlock the power of an ancient lost race. less

Valrin has always sought adventure... He's about to get it.   On a desolate island in the far North, Valrin is an orphan surrounded by empty oceans with a yearning for life beyond the icy shores of his home. Little does he know that this morning would set him on a path he never expected. Chosen by the ascended and destined for darkness, he will soon learns what it means to be Stormborn... moreValrin has always sought adventure... He's about to get it.   On a desolate island in the far North, Valrin is an orphan surrounded by empty oceans with a yearning for life beyond the icy shores of his home. Little does he know that this morning would set him on a path he never expected. Chosen by the ascended and destined for darkness, he will soon learns what it means to be Stormborn. Facing dwarven pirates, exploring forgotten ruins, and eventually obtaining a sailing vessel with the secrets of a lost race, he'll race across the oceans as he prepares to take the helm of his destiny in this coming of age adventure like none other.THREE entire trilogies and a bonus novella await you in this true epic fantasy adventure! Dragon riders, sea monsters, vampire lords, a sneaky rogue, a shadow elf wizard (and his albino sea snake, Rasi!) ... if you can imagine it, Valrin and the crew will likely meet it, friend it, or face it in battle!If you're expecting the typical coming of age story... you couldn't be more wrong. This saga is a blending of epic fantasy and the Mahābhārata with a sprinkle of DnD inspired characters! Hold on to the rails of the sacred ship of the ancients and grab this limited-time massive omnibus now! Included in this set: Stormborn Mage Soul  Elf Bane Ranger's Fury Black Moon Aieclo Epochs Shards of Etha Shadow Cry Dark Compass (book one of a new trilogy) less

Can Valrin save the one who saved him? Valrin escaped the ruthless dwarven pirates, secured the powerful sailing ship of the ancients, and now tries to embrace what it means to be Stormborn. But the Captain who guided him to this fate was struck in their escape with a poisonous bolt and what magic that healed him has failed. This poison is something much worst... moreCan Valrin save the one who saved him? Valrin escaped the ruthless dwarven pirates, secured the powerful sailing ship of the ancients, and now tries to embrace what it means to be Stormborn. But the Captain who guided him to this fate was struck in their escape with a poisonous bolt and what magic that healed him has failed. This poison is something much worst.Tossed by a storm into an island, they narrowly escape an attack by monstrous beasts when several strangers appearing wielding magic unlike no others upon the seas. It soon becomes obvious that these strangers are the only ones that can help them but it will not be so simple.They must travel deep into dwarven waters, seeking out a friend of an Ice Mage, eventually coming to a cannibalistic wielder of earth magic that reveals how dangerous their quest truly is. Valrin will learn of evil beyond mere pirates but will he have the skill to save an entire race before it is too late less

Valrin and his companions narrowly escaped their deaths and flee east. By chance, they have learned of a horrid poison created by the dwarves capable of slaughtering thousand of elves at once.  How will the Stormborn, with the power of the ancients at his command, find a way to stop them?For now, he must trust his shadow elf friend in seeking out the mysterious daughter of the Ice Mage... moreValrin and his companions narrowly escaped their deaths and flee east. By chance, they have learned of a horrid poison created by the dwarves capable of slaughtering thousand of elves at once.  How will the Stormborn, with the power of the ancients at his command, find a way to stop them?For now, he must trust his shadow elf friend in seeking out the mysterious daughter of the Ice Mage. With her powers of elemental magic and mystical sorcery unlike any before her, she could prove a powerful ally. But will her own dark secret hinder his own task as Stormborn? Valrin struggles to trust the one person they risked their lives to save as shadows descend upon the crew. Calling upon every ounce of his courage to survive the coming bloodshed, he may have no choice but to go to the one place that could ensure the death of them all. But will his courage be enough? This is not your typical coming of age adventure! The explosive conclusion to the sword and sorcery novella trilogy Stormborn Saga is packed with some of the darkest scenes yet! less

A father’s love knows no boundaries. Especially, this father's. Fadis the Ranger left his young son with the elves many years ago. Once his enemy, they were his son's only chance then. Now, a changed man himself as part of a crew under a sacred descendant, he returns to seek out the one surviving member of his family. But the lands are more perilous than they were when he left and son doesn't even know him... moreA father’s love knows no boundaries. Especially, this father's. Fadis the Ranger left his young son with the elves many years ago. Once his enemy, they were his son's only chance then. Now, a changed man himself as part of a crew under a sacred descendant, he returns to seek out the one surviving member of his family. But the lands are more perilous than they were when he left and son doesn't even know him. When a chance encounter with a deadly rogue, her father, and a sickened dwarf that no magic can heal further spur them towards the safety of elven lands, they find the way shut. Darkness is upon the woodland realm. The elves have locked their borders to most travellers. While part of the crew is granted passage, old prejudices remain. Fadis, and the shadow elf, Evurn, are denied entry. Separated from the others, Fadis and Evurn discover a disastrous plot that threatens the Western lands. Elves, dwarves, and men are about to clash but it is from the twilight realm of shadows their true enemy awakens. Fadis and Evurn must warn their friends and the elves who may be the only ones able to stop this tragedy... but who will believe them? Return to the Aela Sunrise and the adventure of the Stormborn Saga, set before the events of the bestselling Half-Elf Chronicles and Rogues of Magic books! less

A crown for a crown upon bloodstained ground. In the ashes of the attack upon the elven woodlands, the elf-king is dead. Now, the crew of the Aela Sunrise prepares to carry out an assassination against the King of Taria. Fadis and the Leaves of Saelmark have an impossible task, and it relies firmly on Kirla, the once mistress now turned rogue, and her very particular skill set... moreA crown for a crown upon bloodstained ground. In the ashes of the attack upon the elven woodlands, the elf-king is dead. Now, the crew of the Aela Sunrise prepares to carry out an assassination against the King of Taria. Fadis and the Leaves of Saelmark have an impossible task, and it relies firmly on Kirla, the once mistress now turned rogue, and her very particular skill set. At the same time, Evurn and Aeveam race to secure the lost city of the vampires with a host of elves and rangers before the rise of the Black Moon. The armies of the west are gathering but the cunning Vampire Lords have fought elves once before and what truly awaits them is a horror unlike any they have faced in the ages of the world. The West tumbles towards its own destruction but can a few brave souls prevent the cataclysm? less

They seek assassins but they'll find something worse.Fadis and the crew of the Aela Sunrise travel to the island of Aieclo seeking the Verit Gamblers, a nefarious guild of shadow elves. These mysterious warriors have helped the crew in the past but only a few nights ago they killed an elven king. Their only allegiance is to gold but paying for these assassins is the easy part of this quest... moreThey seek assassins but they'll find something worse.Fadis and the crew of the Aela Sunrise travel to the island of Aieclo seeking the Verit Gamblers, a nefarious guild of shadow elves. These mysterious warriors have helped the crew in the past but only a few nights ago they killed an elven king. Their only allegiance is to gold but paying for these assassins is the easy part of this quest.Aielco is a ruined island, once the haven of the infamous Scourge Siren, the island has become an unstable volcanic wasteland with many strange inhabitants and secrets. When a beloved companion goes missing, it's up to Fadis and Kirla to find their wayward friend.But a few arrows and crafty parrys might not be enough. An ancient evil grips the land and what before was thought destroyed has been festering and waiting... it will take more than a ranger to stop the rebirth of a demon.But tell that to Fadis. less

They have one chance to save their friend but is it worth what they could unleash?Valrin, Captain of the Aela Sunrise, is in a showdown with a vessel of advanced machinery of unknown origins. He just lost Aeveam to the shadows of Aieclo and now he protects his other friends fleeing south. He is confident. He has fought other ships upon the cold seas of the north before but when a blast of arcane magic strikes the ship, everything he thought he knew of the world and time itself suddenly changes... moreThey have one chance to save their friend but is it worth what they could unleash?Valrin, Captain of the Aela Sunrise, is in a showdown with a vessel of advanced machinery of unknown origins. He just lost Aeveam to the shadows of Aieclo and now he protects his other friends fleeing south. He is confident. He has fought other ships upon the cold seas of the north before but when a blast of arcane magic strikes the ship, everything he thought he knew of the world and time itself suddenly changes.Join the crew once again on a quest that will take you on a journey through time and the realms, when the power of the Dwemhar was at its pinnacle. The journey before them is one that none of them can imagine.But there is a hidden evil, a lost soul. A darkness taking form as they complete what they must to save Aeveam. When at last all has been revealed, Valrin learns a horrible truth... and it could cost him everything. (A Tale of the Dwemhar Trilogy) (Stormborn Series Boxset) less

Trusting a stranger has its advantages.Valrin and his crew are captured. On an mysterious island, still locked in a dark cell underground, Valrin must work with a young female Dragonrider who has lost her dragon. A dragon Valrin believes is the only way they'll be able to break out the rest of his crew...But this island is not just sacred ground to the Cult of Marog but yet a ruin of an old warlock, feared by the local villagers who believe their own horrid death is upon them... moreTrusting a stranger has its advantages.Valrin and his crew are captured. On an mysterious island, still locked in a dark cell underground, Valrin must work with a young female Dragonrider who has lost her dragon. A dragon Valrin believes is the only way they'll be able to break out the rest of his crew...But this island is not just sacred ground to the Cult of Marog but yet a ruin of an old warlock, feared by the local villagers who believe their own horrid death is upon them.  As a lone volcano rumbles to life signaling the imminent destruction of the Island a deeper origin to a vile evil is hidden in the the dense jungles. The very jungles that Valrin must enter if he hopes to save his crew.The workings of the Clockmaster tick closer to a coming darkness and no one will be able to stop what is brooding within the inferno beneath the island... Not even a goddess. less

Valrin is a step away from learning the truth to something he's always questioned... Where does he come from? But it's not what he expects at all. Eastern Rock island hides more than what the Stormborn seeks. As a shrine to the god of the seas, watched over by sea- monk named Makli and a band of wave-riding pirates, Valrin never suspects what is hidden on this island.. moreValrin is a step away from learning the truth to something he's always questioned... Where does he come from? But it's not what he expects at all. Eastern Rock island hides more than what the Stormborn seeks. As a shrine to the god of the seas, watched over by sea- monk named Makli and a band of wave-riding pirates, Valrin never suspects what is hidden on this island... But the vile tricks of another threaten them and the legend of The Lost Captain remains, as broken and perched upon the high cliffs of the Island, they discover the wreckage of a massive ship.When at last Valrin faces what was to be his final test to claim his forgotten lineage, Marog strikes. The Captain of the Aela Sunrise may have to make a decision that none of his crew will ever expect... less