Enchanters Of Xarparion Series by T. Michael Ford

Alex Martin was just a Blacksmith’s apprentice in a small farm town, who accidently enchants a cooking pot; I mean who doesn’t do that every now and then? But suddenly he finds himself on his way to Xarparion, the premier teaching academy for wizards on the planet! Just one small problem… He’s an Enchanter! Unlike other mages that can cast fireballs and summon elementals, and other cool stuff, Enchanters are only able to craft magic items... moreAlex Martin was just a Blacksmith’s apprentice in a small farm town, who accidently enchants a cooking pot; I mean who doesn’t do that every now and then? But suddenly he finds himself on his way to Xarparion, the premier teaching academy for wizards on the planet! Just one small problem… He’s an Enchanter! Unlike other mages that can cast fireballs and summon elementals, and other cool stuff, Enchanters are only able to craft magic items. Once he gets there he finds he is in a class all of his own, literally! He’s the first Enchanter born in 700 years! And the dark forces of power wish it had been a lot longer, like never! Meanwhile, completely unknown to Alex, mysterious forces of light are also in play and are grooming him for a run at a Necromancer whose undead hordes control half the world! To help him he acquires, a half crazed mentor, an unwanted pixie and a hot sword slinger girlfriend that fights the zombie apocalypse every night in her sleep! And if those three weren’t enough to drive anyone crazy, the rest of his friends might! Mischievous fashion conscious druid girls, a dwarf, dragons, a talking sword, and the occasional marmot fill out the cast of characters for this adventure! less

Xarparion is no more; most of the hallowed towers of the mage academy are lifeless and broken. Alex, Maya, Nia - the pixie, and Rosa are all that remain to lead the shattered survivors through the undead-controlled wilderness in search of a new home. They need food, shelter, and safety in a world where the lich’s minions far outnumber the living. And every day the need to find answers grows... moreXarparion is no more; most of the hallowed towers of the mage academy are lifeless and broken. Alex, Maya, Nia - the pixie, and Rosa are all that remain to lead the shattered survivors through the undead-controlled wilderness in search of a new home. They need food, shelter, and safety in a world where the lich’s minions far outnumber the living. And every day the need to find answers grows. Who are Alex’s mysterious parents? Is there any way to make a stand against the undead horde or is all life on the planet doomed? More importantly, is it simple destiny guiding Alex and his small band of friends or something bigger, many millennia in the making? All this, while dealing with the horrors and wonders of their new lives, new adventures, new friends, and powerful enemies. At the end, the only real truth everyone can agree on is…no one said being a hero was easy! less

Coming fall of 2014The flow of magic to Xarparion’s world has run dry, and suddenly the quest to retrieve the key stones has taken a tragic twist. As predicted, Maya is now a queen, but not of Alex’s Sky Raven. The magic key stone formerly held by the dark elves has been stolen... moreComing fall of 2014The flow of magic to Xarparion’s world has run dry, and suddenly the quest to retrieve the key stones has taken a tragic twist. As predicted, Maya is now a queen, but not of Alex’s Sky Raven. The magic key stone formerly held by the dark elves has been stolen. The location of the second stone is vague and the uppity dwarves will have to be dealt with to retrieve it Alone, with little more than a broken heart, a pixie in his pocket, and a really, really smart horse, our intrepid hero needs to rally to try and save the world before they all fall under the evil rule of the Lifebane. Unfortunately, as if the lich isn’t bad enough, it appears there may be something much, much worse lurking in the shadows over Sky Raven. less

Five years have passed since the Lifebane met his demise. But the Xarparion world is still anything but tranquil. Mercenaries, rogue wizards, petty tyrants and creatures more foul, have rushed to claim the lands once held by the Lich. Sky Raven and her environs are at peace for now, but storm clouds are gathering... moreFive years have passed since the Lifebane met his demise. But the Xarparion world is still anything but tranquil. Mercenaries, rogue wizards, petty tyrants and creatures more foul, have rushed to claim the lands once held by the Lich. Sky Raven and her environs are at peace for now, but storm clouds are gathering. The King and Queen are powerless in the face of a strange malady that has befallen the world’s dragons, even threatening their adopted daughters, the powerful silver dragons, Dawn and Dusk. Neither force-of-arms nor powerful enchantments will carry the day against a foe they cannot hope to understand. What is needed is a top-notch research assistant to risk everything and journey into the troubled lands in search of a cure. Along the way, of course, she and her Jag’uri companion, Naurakka, will make some quirky new friends, powerful enemies, and endure untold hardships…That’s why adventuring is so much better than being a librarian! Right? It is strongly recommended that you read the Enchanters of Xarparion trilogy before Fireclaws: Search for the Golden. less