The earth trembles. Bond breaks. And Tomi must walk the path alone.On the eve of his wedding, a violent quake shatters the peace Tomi has fought to build. When his powers surge beyond control, he's forced to journey north, into a land of snow, silence, and secrets.Among the nomadic Vareki and the fierce hunter Runa, Tomi finds both challenge and belonging. But the deeper he follows the ancient path, the more he uncovers: the Ivakar—corrupted reflections of ...

In a world full of secrets and intrigue, Mikhail Bulatov is playing a dangerous game, and the rules are constantly changing. True, the opposing players are the ones who have to worry, although they don't know it yet . . .Really, though, danger is no stranger to Mikhail—his life in this world has always been marked by clashes with powerful enemies, magical creatures, and rather strange allies, but he doesn't allow anyone or anything to stand in his way. And when it comes to his peop...

When a new threat arrives on Aevelia's doorstep, Cedric Blackfell seeks out a new—and dangerous—power: the power to control time.But the enemy he faces is just as dangerous. The empire has already swallowed every other kingdom in the realm, and now just Aevelia keeps it from total dominion. Cedric must build his arsenal of spells and master his time magic—before the empire crushes his home.Mastering time magic comes with its own dangers, however. Win or lose, the realm will...

Peace came too late—and the land has already begun to burn.In the fragile calm after a kingdom-breaking war, Tomi has finally found something worth keeping: a quiet life in Elkswood, among friends who feel like family. But the land he loves has other plans.Fires bloom across the countryside without cause. Whispers of rebellion rise among the fief lords. And deep beneath it all, something ancient begins to stir. Tomi, a hunter with Pathos, a rare gift that l...

With every new phase of development, the System provides more and more answers. What its purpose was here, why it had come, and what would happen after it left . . . Of course, along with those answers came new questions. Such as, why did it have to go? And, since it had already come anyway, wouldn't it be better to stay?In any case, Kasp still had to figure all that out. And even if he managed to work out how to get rid of the System, he still had to decide if it was worth it. It ...

Poor, mad, puzzled Farmer George is in his final decline and an Age is dying with him. He is to be succeeded by his perverse, erratic, deluded elder son, who believes still in the Divine Right of Kings, not appreciating that any respectable god would turn his face away from him.The country is in turmoil, everything changing since the long wars ended. Only the Land seems still to be the same.Major Nathaniel Perry, Lord Palfrey, believes even the fields of old Dorset must suc...

Events are intensifying around Mikhail Bulatov. The emperor is starting to wonder how he could be just an ordinary Healer, and he's even considering entrusting him with a matter of special importance. Yes, the emperor suspects a lot, but not that Bulatov has geese working for him, and that Leonid himself considers him a friend.And that's just the tip of the iceberg . . . What will happen should the emperor finally realize the truth about Mikhail?

A storm is coming, and no kingdom will stand untouched.Whispers of rebellion rise among Velmira's fief lords and ladies, forcing Queen Sanne to call her banners to Riverhalv for the Queen's Hunt. Allies and rivals converge: the fierce Vareki from the north, the wary Prutians pressing in from the south, and the crown's own restless vassals. Behind their gathering oaths lies the shadow of another kingdom, watching for weakness.Yet politics are not the only da...

When ambition meets insane ingenuity, a story chock full of unexpected alliances and daring exploits ensues.Bulatov is a hero who must confront three powerful aristocrats in a showdown that could change everything. It's one thing to capture a fortress or employ cunning strategies, such as storming the city with the help of herring and combat pigeons . . .All of this leads to a series of even more outrageous events. But with an assassination attempt in the office of the mayo...

The emperor entrusts Bulatov with healing his son, Alexander, and Mikhail sets about making a real man out of the heir to the throne. He sends Alexander on dangerous missions, and instills in him a taste for proper nutrition, that is, stewed meat, in the process making it popular throughout the Empire.The path they embark on leads to the Dominion, where they battle demons, and then to the so-called Upside Down . . . If that's not enough, from there they end up in the most interesti...

Book 2 The Fool’s Journey SeriesNoel Eastwood’s unique blend of rollicking good storytelling and the wisdom of the Tarot continues in this expanded 2nd Edition.Follin, The Fool, returns to the Tarot Empire to continue his Fool’s Journey – this time in the Pentacles Kingdom. By day Follin comes to understand the power of the Pentacles and discovers the joy in everyday life, the magic of self-discipline, dedication and hard work. By night, in his meditations,...

Well, you asked for so here it is, the complete Fool's Journey Manual. I have taken the meditations from the 5 book series and combined them into the one book. It covers a broad sweep of Tarot history and is written for you to enjoy. Narrated by Johnathan Johns and myself, Noel Eastwood.