Dawn of Chaos
Volume One of the Sanctum of the Archmage Saga
It wasn’t the demons that truly frightened her. It was the woman she would have to become to fight them.
Dawn of Chaos is Volume One of the Sanctum of the Archmage Saga. It can be purchased in print or e-book for from the links listed on this sales page.
A new constitution prepares Carlissa for an era of enlightenment. The harsh traditions of the past fade, and a promise of freedom stirs the air.
In the space of one terrifying day, that promise is shattered in a bloodbath of fire and magic.
Thousands of years ago, an epic battle was fought between good and evil. The demon lords had opened a door to the realms of hell itself, and their horde threatened to overrun the earth. But the Kalarans, led by the hero Calindra, destroyed their hellgate and drove them from the world.
The Great War has long since been lost to myth and legend. The Church struggles for relevance as the people forget their covenant with the gods. A renaissance of freedom and learning stirs the air in the modern age of Carlissa, led by the royal family, and the wisdom of the Archmage.
All of that comes to an end when a dome of shimmering magic appears in the capital city. The people fight desperately to survive in the chaos that follows, and wonder bitterly why the gods seem to have abandoned them. Their only hope lies with the magic of the Archmage — and his, with a free-spirited princess who never wanted to rule. She must find the strength to set aside her bard’s calling and take up a battle against impossible odds, or surrender her land and people to the Black Magus and his demons.
Dawn of Chaos finally brings the award-winning Sanctum of the Archmage games to the world of fantasy fiction. Don't miss this exciting first volume in the saga!
This post will serve as a “Table of Contents” for Dawn of Chaos as it is published to Substack. Links will be added below as its chapters become available. Feel free to bookmark and use this post to navigate and keep track of the volume.
Book 1 - Prologue to Chaos
Book 2 - Hell Gate
Chapter 12 – The Massacre of Lannamon
Chapter 13 – Hero’s Refrain
Chapter 14 – A Fight for their Lives
Chapter 15 – Last Hope
Chapter 16 – The End of the Beginning
Chapter 17 – Heart of Steel
Chapter 18 – The Terrible Truth
Chapter 19 – The Last Stand
Chapter 20 – The New Order
Book 3 - Aftermath
Prologue – The Warning
Chapter 1 – The Black Magus
Chapter 2 – Homecomings
Chapter 4 – The Seeds of the Rebellion
Chapter 4 – The Muster of the Elves
Chapter 5 – The Headmaster’s Last Student
The Sanctum of the Archmage novels will be serialized in the “Story Content” portion of my Substack, The Sanctum. This will be in the form of regular posts, typically one chapter at a time. Although most of them will be available only to paid subscribers, Prologue to Chaos and the first three chapters of Hell Gate have also been released on the free subscription plan.
The full volume can also be purchased in e-book and paperback form at the links listed here.
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