In the Shadow of the Black Sun Series

Twelve years ago, The Battle of the Black Sun had left Hagan scarred inside. The scent of blood and the incessant ring of steel were etched in his mind. Though his sword had turned the tides, he had sworn off war and become a recluse, retiring to the hills above his hometown of Lauden and turning to drink. He had hoped to be forgotten. The world would not let him forget the oath that he had sworn in his youth, however, and an honorable Stone Troll named Gorin was sent to convince Hagan to honor it. Councilcrane, the ruling body of mages, had summoned him to the city of Harquinn and Hagan knew that the threat of war from across The Edge must have returned. Gorin brought ill tidings. Autumn had never come to Elfwhere, but the leaves had begun to fall, foretelling the return of the dark lord Mournenhile, thought destroyed all those years ago. Like an ungodly pairing of bat and wolf, Mournenhile's army of Pith have swarmed into the Elven forest bent on their utter destruction. Reluctantly, Hagan must once more step into the horrors of war and offer his blade to the cause. Joined by his inexperienced younger brother, D'Pharin and a small group of new companions (Vasparian, an Elf that served with Hagan under the Black Sun, Windenn, the Woodwarden and Shindire, the haughty Elf from across The Sleeping Sea) he sets off for the ancient city of Harquinn with a heavy heart. What will the mages ask of him this time? Memories of atrocities committed in the name of Harquinn flooded back into his mind. Can he become the hero that he once was, redeeming himself and driving back the horrific creatures within the armies of Mournenhile?

Picking up where A Dream of Storms (In the Shadow of the Black Sun: Book One) left off: Harquinn has fallen. Malhain and the forces of Mournenhile now occupy the west's most important stronghold. After narrowly escaping the battle, Davaris, possibly now the last living mage, pulls the others along on a seemingly impossible quest; to gather the remnants of S'Darin's staff, destroyed on the battlefield years ago. The only person that knows the location of S'Darin's staff is a madman, now locked away in Harrow Isle, an island asylum only accessible through Pahn Pirik, the underground kingdom of the Dwarves. The true nature of Shindire's visit to the mainland becomes apparent as they set off on their long journey into the barren south. The forest of Elfwhere has nearly been destroyed. Vasparian and Gorin return to the forest of the Elves in the hopes of defending its capital and rescuing Vasparian's family. Can the Elves convince the mysterious Addrefae to fight, unleashing their ancient sorcery against their common enemy? Thousands strong, a shambling column of diseased people travel mindlessly toward the north. What is Trune's role in Mournenhile's evil plan and will the true nature of the plague finally be revealed?

This short story takes place roughly forty years before A Dream of Storms (Book 1 of the In the Shadow of the Black Sun series) and the author highly recommends that you read that book before Shadewraiths over Pandaria. Within the city of Lauden, the old man Trune is known as the village drunk, mostly useless and full of make-believe stories of his past. He is usually ignored and his tales dismissed. Shadewraiths over Pandaria delves into this character's true and unbelievable past. From a childhood across The Edge to the training grounds of the knights of Harquinn, follow young Trune's tragic tale and discover how he wound up in an out of the way town like Lauden. What lies hidden within the ruins of Pandaria? What are Trune's ties to the dark lord Mournenhile? How did he fall so far? Are all of Trune's tales imaginary? I think not. The writer recommends that you read A Dream of Storms before reading this short story.

The bitter cold of Mournenhile's power has gripped the land, his horrific armies sweeping into the west, intent on destroying all who oppose him. His most deadly creations, his twin children born of a mortal woman, lead his armies against the servants of the Wind. Malhain now has command of S'Darin's ghost and his immense power. If he can reunite the broken pieces of the mage's staff, none will be able to stand against him. Windenn has returned, changed and all-powerful, also coveting this sacred artifact, her twisted mind set on destroying Mournenhile. Hagan and his companions reluctantly assist her in her quest of destruction, realizing quickly that bringing an end to one devil only replaces him with another. Elfwhere is in ashes and the Dwarven kingdom of Pahn Pirik is locked in a civil war brought on by the death of their Queen. With the help of the Addrefae, Vasparian once again leaves his homeland in the hopes of stopping the eastern army. When a young and foolish prince takes it upon himself to wrest Harquinn from Malhain's control, a chain of events will be set in motion, bringing Men, Elves and even Dwarves into a climactic battle that will change the state of the world of Kirkaldin forever.

In the Shadow of the Black Sun: The Complete Trilogy contains the following books: Book One: A Dream of Storms, Book Two: Shards of S'Darin, Book Three: Mournenhile All 3 books are included in one file with illustrations by the author. Hagan wanted nothing more than to be left alone, but his world needed him again. It had been twelve years since the Battle of the Black Sun and in his self-imposed exile, he was more often to be found with a bottle in hand rather than his legendary blade. All of the horrors that he had hidden away in the back of his mind were thrown into his lap once more when the signs began to appear. A woman was found mutilated, her unborn child having torn its way from her belly. A horrific plague had swept through the lands, rotting its victims from the feet up as the leaves fell in Elfwhere, the forest that knew no autumn. The mages of Councilcrane have seen the truth of these events as omens foretelling the return of Mournenhile, the evil being that had nearly destroyed the world years ago. Gorin, an honorable Stone Troll is sent on a mission to convince the reluctant Hagan to return to Harquinn, site of that infamous battle. Against all better judgment, Hagan brings his younger and inexperienced brother along on this quest. The journey is wrought with danger and many secrets come to light as minions of Mournenhile hunt them across the landscape. Gathering a handful of companions along the way, including the Elven general Vasparian and Windenn the Woodwarden, Hagan struggles to reach Harquinn before the servants of Mournenhile find him and rid the land of its hero once and for all. At its heart, this is a story of redemption. Can the ruins of a man’s life truly be rebuilt? Can the hero rid himself of the demons that haunt him and once again have a hand in saving the world from evil? This trilogy runs about 1100 pages in its entirety and has been favorably compared to the works of Tolkien, Terry Brooks and Robert Jordan.