Tales of Alus Series by Donald Wigboldy

When the greed of the King of Marshalla leads his sorcerers to bring gargoyles and dragons to his world, he forms an invincible army of destruction to take over the countries of North Continent. His own people are not exempt from his harsh and often brutal tactics either.Gerid Aramathea and his brother Simon find their home destroyed and friends and family killed, all because of a simple duel between the sixteen year old boy and the king’s guards... moreWhen the greed of the King of Marshalla leads his sorcerers to bring gargoyles and dragons to his world, he forms an invincible army of destruction to take over the countries of North Continent. His own people are not exempt from his harsh and often brutal tactics either.Gerid Aramathea and his brother Simon find their home destroyed and friends and family killed, all because of a simple duel between the sixteen year old boy and the king’s guards. Fleeing the country, the two young men vow to return someday to make King Merrick pay for his crimes. Their flight aboard a merchant vessel goes awry as pirates attack. Separated and sold into slavery, can Gerid and his brother find a way to save themselves, find each other back and still find a way to fulfill their vow?Follow as a continent is thrown into war from a driven king and those that fight against him. Can there be resistance to a man wielding so much power? less

When Dante wakes up on a battle field among the dead of his fellow countrymen, he retraces the path of the dark army that appeared from nowhere. When the shadow army disappears once more, the soldier returns to his king and is soon sent on what will become an epic quest to stop the Dark Emperor, a being from another world using Alus to transport his armies unseen in his own world... moreWhen Dante wakes up on a battle field among the dead of his fellow countrymen, he retraces the path of the dark army that appeared from nowhere. When the shadow army disappears once more, the soldier returns to his king and is soon sent on what will become an epic quest to stop the Dark Emperor, a being from another world using Alus to transport his armies unseen in his own world.Meanwhile, the apprentice wizard Darius joins his own mission to seal the new portals appearing randomly and without warning. Word of monstrous armies terrorizing the innocent people of Alus has come to ears of the wizards of Aerwold, who are there to defend against such portals forming between worlds.On two separate quests, the two men, one a soldier and one a wizard must find the strength and means to save their world before the Dark Emperor can destroy not only their world but the world of elves and dwarves.Only the creatures of the Dark Emperor, elves, dwarves and dragon stand in the way of the two men and the salvation of both worlds. Can two men and their companions find a way to save two worlds from an undefeatable foe? less

Sebastian was just a boy when the wizards came and took him to the school of magic. Without the magical power to become a full wizard, the boy spent years training with the weapons of a soldier. He was also trained in the lesser magic of a battle mage. Considered inferior by the wizards, the poor apprentice found his days plagued by Magnus and his wizard friends. Magical pranks continued to follow his days as he trained harder and harder to prove himself... moreSebastian was just a boy when the wizards came and took him to the school of magic. Without the magical power to become a full wizard, the boy spent years training with the weapons of a soldier. He was also trained in the lesser magic of a battle mage. Considered inferior by the wizards, the poor apprentice found his days plagued by Magnus and his wizard friends. Magical pranks continued to follow his days as he trained harder and harder to prove himself.With the Dark Emperor’s hordes threatening the Great Wall once more, Sebastian finds himself on an apprentice’s first journey to the guardian forts of the Wall. An uncomfortable trip to Windmeer fortress is made all the more difficult as his childhood bully, the wizard Magnus tags along. When friendship blooms with Yara, a female wizard that also has Magnus’ eye, will Sebastian find himself fighting more than just the Dark One’s hordes? less

The Battle Mage is back! Sebastian has moved to Falcon’s Keep running patrols when he and his squad have to save an ambassador and his caravan from the dark wolves north of the wall. Drawn into the man’s need to head to the capitol, the battle mage and his allies are drawn into the dangerous winter travel through the mountains and beyond.When signs of the enemy being south of the wall are made known, Sebastian and his friends soon become embroiled in a battle for their lives... moreThe Battle Mage is back! Sebastian has moved to Falcon’s Keep running patrols when he and his squad have to save an ambassador and his caravan from the dark wolves north of the wall. Drawn into the man’s need to head to the capitol, the battle mage and his allies are drawn into the dangerous winter travel through the mountains and beyond.When signs of the enemy being south of the wall are made known, Sebastian and his friends soon become embroiled in a battle for their lives. Meanwhile, the king has decided to throw a grand tournament for wizards from around the world. Can a battle mage survive a battle on a wizard’s terms? Will he even survive to get to the capitol? less

The third installment of Battle Mage Sebastian, The Lost King takes the young falcon beyond the borders of his home as his king sends him to find the lost king, an immortal out of legend. Taking to the sea with his team of wizards and mages, Sebastian sails into the vast waters of the North Sea, a sea barely mapped since the Cataclysm, following only a compass set to find the artifacts of Gerid, the Grimnal... moreThe third installment of Battle Mage Sebastian, The Lost King takes the young falcon beyond the borders of his home as his king sends him to find the lost king, an immortal out of legend. Taking to the sea with his team of wizards and mages, Sebastian sails into the vast waters of the North Sea, a sea barely mapped since the Cataclysm, following only a compass set to find the artifacts of Gerid, the Grimnal. Using his skills and those of his team, Sebastian finds lost islands and fights monsters, undead and forgotten wizards all the while searching for clues to the mysterious disappearance of the man that led the countries of the North through 800 years of peace. As he learns more of Grimnal's quest from nearly 200 years before, he also learns that the Dark Emperor doesn't want him found and has set up traps for the unwary chasing the legend. Can the battle mage and his wizards defeat the elite team of Wizard Hunters and their black ships? less

Hidden in the Dragon Spine Mountains, live dragons and gargoyles. Known to the men of the north, the two races live in harmony with one another and the humans that choose to live among them. Most humans who come to Mar’kal are wizards coming in search of knowledge. One of the schools unique to their Academy of Magic is Dragon Magic. Cheleya is a che’ther, or land dragon in the common tongue. Transformed into her human form, she can fly like a gargoyle and breathe fire like a legendary dragon... moreHidden in the Dragon Spine Mountains, live dragons and gargoyles. Known to the men of the north, the two races live in harmony with one another and the humans that choose to live among them. Most humans who come to Mar’kal are wizards coming in search of knowledge. One of the schools unique to their Academy of Magic is Dragon Magic. Cheleya is a che’ther, or land dragon in the common tongue. Transformed into her human form, she can fly like a gargoyle and breathe fire like a legendary dragon. A fun loving dragon mage, her world is turned upside down when she is cursed to remain human and blamed for the theft of dangerous artifacts from her school. Her magic blocked, the girl is thrown to her death, but narrowly escapes using the last of her magical power. On the run with only her friend Kel’lor, a gargoyle, to protect her and stripped of her magic. Cheleya flees to the south and the lands of men looking for a cure to the curse on the dragoness. Pursued by agents of her betrayer, the two fight werewolves and killer shrikes looking for help. Will they ever be able return home and clear their names? less

The saying goes that you can rest when you are dead, not so for Palose. Killed on a mission, the battle mage is returned to life by a warlock of Ensolus for a mission: to betray his country, friends and everything that he knew. His treachery discovered, the planned destruction of one of the guardian castles is stopped by his former friend Sebastian. In The Dark Mage, Palose finds out what life is like on the other side... moreThe saying goes that you can rest when you are dead, not so for Palose. Killed on a mission, the battle mage is returned to life by a warlock of Ensolus for a mission: to betray his country, friends and everything that he knew. His treachery discovered, the planned destruction of one of the guardian castles is stopped by his former friend Sebastian. In The Dark Mage, Palose finds out what life is like on the other side. Serving the warlock who resurrected him and the Dark Emperor who rules Ensolus, the battle mage finds that his power is greater than it was once was. Now he has to become an apprentice again to learn how to use his new power as a warlock, but it is hard to change from being a mere battle mage. If that isn’t enough, he becomes a part of saving the emperor’s life as his master works to create the perfect vessel to hold his power and help him cheat death as well. As things grow more complicated, the dark mage gets drawn into plots against his master, a powerful giant and even the Dark Emperor. Caught between those who want him dead and those who want to use his new unique skills as a “Resurrection Man”; Palose fights to prove his worth. Is he something dead, or is he someone very much alive with his own goals and dreams. Using magic to find out more about his new life and as a way out of his predicament, the dark mage works to not only survive but thrive. So that leaves Palose asking, where will his allegiance need to go before he risks dying a second death? less

Sebastian had done the impossible. He had found the Lord Grimnal, who had disappeared generations before when the Dark One’s armies had trapped him on a distant island. His team of wizards and battle mages had driven off the wizard hunters and destroyed the barrier holding the legendary king. Now all he had to do was bring him home. The Dark One wasn’t ready to lose his prize, however, and he had other plans for his enemies... moreSebastian had done the impossible. He had found the Lord Grimnal, who had disappeared generations before when the Dark One’s armies had trapped him on a distant island. His team of wizards and battle mages had driven off the wizard hunters and destroyed the barrier holding the legendary king. Now all he had to do was bring him home. The Dark One wasn’t ready to lose his prize, however, and he had other plans for his enemies. Using portal magic and the dark mage Palose, the emperor moves forward with the phase in his plan to undermine and destroy Southwall and its allies. Sebastian and his team use their magic compass to discover the sudden surge in the amount of portals in Southwall, behind the great wall which has been the barrier to the emperor’s armies for over a century. In an effort to slow the emperor down, Sebastian and his team head to Litsarin to close the gates for good. As the emperor moves his forces to counter each move of the battle mage, Sebastian finds himself in a fight against orcs, wizard hunters and the one known as the Betrayer. less

Sebastian had just escaped from the silver void between portals after being trapped by his nemesis with his companion Ashleen, only to be trapped in a different way as the king plans a celebration for the newly returned legendary figure Gerid Aramathea, the high king and immortal imprisoned by the Dark One for generations. As the one who led the expedition to find the high king, he is celebrated even as the humble battle mage wishes for a little peace and quiet after the long journey... moreSebastian had just escaped from the silver void between portals after being trapped by his nemesis with his companion Ashleen, only to be trapped in a different way as the king plans a celebration for the newly returned legendary figure Gerid Aramathea, the high king and immortal imprisoned by the Dark One for generations. As the one who led the expedition to find the high king, he is celebrated even as the humble battle mage wishes for a little peace and quiet after the long journey.After months away from his homeland, Sebastian is ready to research the many things he has learned along the way. Finding a black smith, the mage first begins to learn about metal to try and discover the secret of the ancient weapon used to make his magical Hollow Sword. Along with his new assistant and student, Ashleen, a wilder wizard; the battle mage works to become a sword smith to create more swords for his fellow mages while researching the mysterious runes gifted to a handful of his people by the mysterious sea folk. Peace and quiet is hard to come by for the battle mage as he is pulled away for parades, celebrations in the king’s castle and Ashleen decides that she wants to be more than just his friend and student. As if these weren’t enough distractions, the Dark One’s spies continue to work to cause dissention among Southwall’s cities as his nemesis, Palose, uses his portal magic to sneak into his former country to cause more trouble for the king and his people. Sebastian is called on to try and figure out how to stop him with only one lucky cast of the spell behind him. How will the battle mage juggle serving his king, figuring out the enemy’s magic and fending off the pretty girl who thinks he may be the one at the same time? Oh, and he has only a few weeks before his girlfriend returns home besides. less

The world of Alus is a magical world with a long history. Magic can make the impossible possible with a word or set of gestures, but magic untrained can bring about disaster. In the kingdom of Southwall, a nation long at with the dark magic of the Emperor and his warlocks, schools for wizards were created. The schools were to both help foster new wizards and prevent the dangers of children whose magic could go wild making them a danger to themselves and those around them... moreThe world of Alus is a magical world with a long history. Magic can make the impossible possible with a word or set of gestures, but magic untrained can bring about disaster. In the kingdom of Southwall, a nation long at with the dark magic of the Emperor and his warlocks, schools for wizards were created. The schools were to both help foster new wizards and prevent the dangers of children whose magic could go wild making them a danger to themselves and those around them. White Hall is one of those schools. Katya and Piotr had come to White Hall, the school for wizards, in different ways. Katya's magic had been discovered by her own brother Sebastian, a battle mage, while training to duel wizard's in their tournament. With massive magical potential, the young girl was already a danger to her family and friends. Her magic was so powerful that it threatened to overwhelm her if her emotions got too far out of control. She was a small step away from becoming what every wizard feared becoming, a wilder wizard. Driven to the wizards of White Hall, Katya hopes to prevent her magic from becoming something she can't control. Piotr had the power of a wizard as well, but his abilities covering nature had come easily to the boy. His magic wasn't something he feared and Piotr had already harnessed his magic for several beneficial spells, still young wizards were gathered by the schools both for their protection as well as the need to protect Southwall. Along with his twin, Nicklaus, a fledgling battle mage, Piotr joins other young wizards on their journey to White Hall to become a better wizard. While the rest of the armies of Southwall fight and defend their land south of a great wall built to keep the Dark One and his hordes to the north, the young teens of White Hall study how to control their magic to become wizards and battle mages. Few from outside Southwall have ever had access to the magic of the schools of Southwall, but another student, the dragoness, Cheleya had come with her companion, Kel'lor, to learn from the humans of Southwall. A dragon and her gargoyle protector, the girl was also under the curse of being human now and had come to learn the magic of the humans as well trying to find someone who could help her. No matter their pasts, the students had come and would have to train to become the wizards Southwall needed them to become in order to survive. The world of Alus is a magical world with a long history. Magic can make the impossible possible with a word or set of gestures, but magic untrained can bring about disaster. In the kingdom of Southwall, a nation long at with the dark magic of the Emperor and his warlocks, schools for wizards were created. The schools were to both help foster new wizards and prevent the dangers of children whose magic could go wild making them a danger to themselves and those around them. White Hall is one of those schools. less

Sebastian, a battle mage, had been turning his corps on its ear for over a year discovering a new magic and weapons. It was all in an effort to make his mage corps more powerful to join the wizards, with their greater magic, and the soldiers of Southwall to stop the Dark Emperor's forces once and for all. Unfortunately even as he worked to change his world for the better, new problems arose... moreSebastian, a battle mage, had been turning his corps on its ear for over a year discovering a new magic and weapons. It was all in an effort to make his mage corps more powerful to join the wizards, with their greater magic, and the soldiers of Southwall to stop the Dark Emperor's forces once and for all. Unfortunately even as he worked to change his world for the better, new problems arose. The Dark One had chosen to take the land of Southwall's allies drawing Sebastian and the other forces of Southwall into a new war for control; but that wasn't enough for the greedy dark lord from the north. Unrest ran through the southern cities of Southwall as spies pushed for separation from their king and his guardian cities protecting North Wall, the defensive wall built from one side of the kingdom to the other to keep the armies of the emperor trapped in the north. An attack on North Wall also proves that the Dark One isn't through with Southwall either. Sebastian continues to work to find new weapons and magic for the fight to prevent their enemies from destroying Southwall and its allies, even as new challenges continue in his personal life. He has a wizard for a younger sister, whose power nearly ran wild, a lightning wilder for a girlfriend, who refuses to be ignored, and a team that is slowly being pulled apart. Worse yet, his childhood bully, Magnus, has returned to his life challenging him as a rival when there are more important things going on in the battle mage's world. Battle Mage: Winds of Change is the next chapter about the battle mage era of the Tales of Alus series as war continues to escalate for control of the world of Alus. less