Tales From Fog World

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.
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"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.