For over four millennia, Valkomert the White, a majestic dragon, has called the enigmatic Shadow Mountains his home. Within its vast expanse, he's faced cataclysms;from the earth-shaking fury of a volcano to a heavenly meteor's mystifying metal deposit. But his most perilous trial was the face-off with the nefarious sorcerer, Rombithon, during the cataclysmic Dragon Goblin Wars. Utilizing armor forged from the meteor's alien metal; Valkomert narrowly escaped death.
Now, after nine centuries , he rouses from his restorative slumber atop his cherished treasure trove.The Land of Paron, though having endured Rombithon's ruin, seems to be on the brink of another looming war. As old enemies and new threats converge, Valkomert the White finds himself at the heart of an epic tale where destiny, danger, and magic intertwine.
Will he be the beacon of hope Paron needs?
Valkomert the White of the Shadow Mountains Reel
In Book Two of the Land of Paron series - Journey into the enigmatic Land of Paron prequel to Valkomert the White's Shadow Mountains. When Gaventor was only four years old, he was rescued from a dire situation by Gamliccis, an elven high lord who saw the young boy's potential. After introducing him to elven magic, he sent the lad to a revered ancient wizard to learn and acquire more knowledge about the mystical realm of power for the good of the people.
After centuries of study and hard work honing his innate abilities, Gaventor goes on to become a powerful Archmage, taking the lead in the Wizard's Guild. Will his insightful guidance and powerful magic be enough to save the Land of Paron from the perils of greed and corruption at the hands of two nefarious necromancers?
In Book Three of the Land of Paron series - Following the perilous traces of Gaventor's Journey, the Dragon Goblin Wars have ended, forcing the Soventian Elves and the Mountain Dwarves to migrate to new homelands. During this migration an unlikely friendship develops between an elf and a dwarf, Dommilon Greystar and Biligius Hammerstrike. The two new friends embark on an adventure into and through the notorious Shadow Lands. After trekking for weeks upon miles of unknown paths with numerous threats and dangers, they find themselves in the land of Molapcin. This land is ruled by dark elves and sorcerers. The two warriors now face more peril when they find the dark elves have, for centuries, been capturing elves, fairies, and dwarves, torturing and forcing them into slavery for their own profits. When the two find Dommilon's long lost sister among these slaves, they enter a bitter fight with the treacherous slave master, Humstenix. Their goal, to end the slavery of Molapcin.
North of Molapcin is the magical, enchanted world of Fae, where beauty and joy reign. They too face the dangers that hold Molapcin in its grasp. Can the two travelers from Paron end the terror that overshadows the two lands? Venture along as we go Beyond the Shadow Lands, the third book of the Land of Paron series.
In Book Four of the Land of Paron series - Join me in exploring the waters of the Anlomez Ocean, the largest body of water in the world of Nolamu. The cities along its shores comprise trade, wealth, greed, and treachery. Its waters are its avenues. Its dangers lie beneath and upon its surface and within the unexplored lands.
The island of Vinizxuna is the home of treacherous dark-elven marauders. Sighting their ships on the horizon is the greatest fear of seagoing crafts. Sailors on the merchant and personal ships of the nobles sailing the seas watch night and day for the tall masts and sleek vessels.
Serpents of immense size and ferocity, capable of destroying a ship can appear and vanish in the matter of a few moments. The jungles along the coasts of the Anlomez are wrought with unimaginable beasts and monsters. Are you willing to sail the Anlomez? Its beauty is breathtaking but beware of its perils.
In Book Five of the Land of Paron series - The latest war has ended but the wealthy aristocrats continue to seek control through whatever means they can. As Gaventor the wizard is out on one of his walks through the Kragmore Mountains, he seeks shelter from an impending storm. The cavern he locates is the long-forgotten lair and treasure hoard of Hamshervus the Red, a deceased evil dragon that had wreaked havoc on the world of Nolamu for thousands of years. Hidden away in the cave is a mysterious scroll left behind by the ancient Mystics, a race that had been the original inhabitants of Nolamu. foretelling a quest to locate the Musical Manifestations, seven musical artifacts heralded to bring lasting peace to the world.
Gaventor gathers the most gallant and trusted warriors and heroes from throughout the land, including the white dragon Valkomert, to join him on this treacherous journey, venturing through some of the most dangerous lands, and facing numerous perils. The success of the quest hinges on the strength, courage, and resilient friendships of the travelers who set out.
In Book Six of the Land of Paron series - The asteroid hurtled across the endless galaxy, unimpeded for millennia in its flight. Ahead lay Nolamu, a small barren planet, a stark gray landscape consisting of only rock. Several mountain ranges, some large and some smaller, were scattered across its desolate surface.
As the meteor neared the outer atmosphere, two large chunks broke free, plummeting toward the planet's surface, one to the north and the larger landing in the south. The impacts crashed through the crust, releasing trillions of gallons of water hidden in the underground reservoirs, instantly filling the huge cavities. The landscape fractured throughout, creating springs, rivers, and streams to flow from the upper Embelica Sea to the larger Anlomez Ocean below.
Over thousands of years, the remnants of the comet seeded the planet with a multitude of various plants and animals that sprung forth from the previously empty lands. Previously small insect-sized creatures that had been the only residents of the land now grew to an immense size as the dragons came into their full growth.
Among the new residents were the Ancient Immortal Mystics, magical caregivers of the newly born planet. This is the story of the birth and early life of those many species who evolved into the World of Nolamu and the Land known as Paron, bringing in the age of magic and sorcery, and the battle of good versus evil while the many races struggle to build a society.
In Book Seven of the Land of Paron series - In the early centuries of Nolamu, the Mystics created the University of Mystical and Metaphysical Knowledge. As they studied within its walls, young prospects were discovered to possess the ability to use magic. These human students were recruited to develop their skills. These sages also carried with them other human traits that were considered inappropriate for continued education. One such student, highly skilled and intelligent, found himself banished only because he made the mistake of improperly approaching a female Mystic. His story is an adventure of one who has been discarded by the only society he knows, yet masters his life's work and makes an impact on the world around him. Follow Henziminius as he continues his studies and learns lessons of life and death while doing so.
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