Bøger af Erick Mertz

Magic is returning, but the old ways won't let go without a fight.For a thousand years, corrupt royal houses, led by a string of power-hungry kings have conspired to force wizards, sorcerers, and spell casters to the shadows where they live like fugitives. Now something dormant has awoken in Fog World, threatening to shift long-established balances of power.Get a glimpse of the realm before the cycle of change begins. A widow clings to her only son in the face of a mystical calling. A mountain ranger is drawn to a dark encounter at the behest of his champion wolf. An itinerant sorcerer stumbles upon an ancient prison and a connection to forgotten magic. "Tales From Fog World" is a prequel collection for the brand new, epic fantasy series, Fog World. These five short novellas reveal a world hanging on the brink, teetering on the edge of catastrophic changes.***"A Clash Of Promises"Keeping the tribute takers happy is Lukka's responsibility, but when the annual catch comes up short, he is forced to weigh the needs of his people against their royal obligations. Pushed by a group of local thugs, Lukka is forced into a dangerous journey where he confronts The Frozen Fleet, a group of haunted ships looming on the opens seas."The Whisperer"Ettray lives alone, high up in the Kalldoon Mountains, taming and training wild wolves for battle. When one of his prize beasts senses something strange in a terrible winter storm, he is forced to hunt it down. But what he finds is something more dangerous than any monster."The Seventh Dawn of Koryak"The sacred green smoke has appeared in the sky over the Everwood again.At dawn in seven days, the Guardians of Eonnantha will appear to induct a young man into their sacred, mysterious ranks. Will they come for Darva's son? As one of Koryak's many widows, she tensely awaits their arrival, hoping that when a name is called, it's someone other than him."In Darkness, Waiting"As a traveling sorcerer, working outside the law, Suliko knows that keeping a low profileis necessary for staying alive. When she stumbles onto a long forgotten mountain prison, Suliko discovers the long buried keys to an ancient form of magic, one that may help restore balance to the realm.If only she can stay alive long enough to bring it back to the surface."The Shim-Shom Traveling Minstrel Show"As the head of the guard in Dorravail, Koyah often finds himself caught between doing what is right and doing what is legal. When the operators of a traveling minstrel show are accused of peddling magic, he is forced to decide which of his loyalties matter most.If you like The Wheel of Time, you'll love the excitement and intrigue of Fog World. Dive into the first book of the series today.

Some of these stores are true. Others, however, are not. Deciding truth from fiction is up to you.A collection of paranormal mysteries that will keep you up long into the night.Canyon County, Oregon is a place unlike any other. For as long as people have lived amongst the creek beds, tree-covered hills and deep shadowy hollers they have encountered strange phenomenon.The Book Of Witness is a treasure trove containing thirteen peculiar paranormal mystery stories. This book will introduce you to just a few Canyon County residents touched by its cold finger. A God-fearing Christian with wild hallucinations.An unrepentant conman who got into business with a frightening shape shifter.The wounded Vietnam veteran who watched his friends mercifully released from their mortal pain.A rural mail carrier who got a little too curious.Though all of these people come from different eras and walks of life, they have one thing in common. Their lives have been touched by unexplainable encounters with the paranormal.And they want to tell you about it.What is out there? Nobody knows for sure. According to legend, it is an evil as old as the mountains.PRAISE FOR "THE BOOK OF WITNESS""Loved reading Erick Mertz's fiction, it was spooky, as ghost stories should be, and the characters were very well developed, I felt as if I knew each person." -- Amazon Review"Stylized as a series of interviews, these paranormal mysteries catch your attention with eerie circumstances and unreliable narrators... I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys eldritch horror and mystery stories." -- Amazon Review"Each tale is captivating and fascinating, keeping you on the edge of your seat throughout." -- Amazon ReviewThe Book Of Witness is the first volume in "The Strange Air" series of paranormal mysteries. This is the ideal jumping off point for your journey into the unexplainable wilds of Canyon County.